Comments on: Travel Tip: Take an Ethernet Cable

By: Noelle

Noelle — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:44:04 +0000

I agree with the thing about the more expensive the hotel, the more expensive the internet. We recently stayed at a place in Rino, where they charged me $32.97 for 3 days of wi-fi, (not the most expensive, I know.) Then we went to a resort, (my parents have a timeshare,) where they charged $15 for 10 days of internet using an ethernet cable. It’s always a good thing to bring one, just in case!

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By: Simon Mackie

Simon Mackie — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:36:05 +0000

@DJ Nelson – buy a USB-to ethernet adapter: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=589 ?

@Doug – Seems to be an unwritten rule that the more expensive the hotel, the less accommodating they are. They could have at least offered to lend you a cable for the duration of your stay!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:04:56 +0000

Got stuck in Seattle once in an upscale hotel that offered free cabled internet but charged for wireless. At $350/night I would have thought they would throw in the wireless! I had to go out and buy an overpriced cable at an OfficeMax down the block. Lesson learned!

By: DJ Nelson

DJ Nelson — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:15:04 +0000

Now give us a follow up of what to do when the ethernet port of your laptop stops working.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:27:19 +0000

What a great idea, although I have not been caught short yet, my wife and I travel a lot and our laptop is our connection, thanks for the advice.

By: Albi

Albi — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:48:09 +0000

OHHHH YES
@Nico – thanks for the tip!

By: Simon Mackie

Simon Mackie — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:05:08 +0000

@Nico – That’s worth knowing, thanks for the tip!

By: Scott Carpenter

Scott Carpenter — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:32:29 +0000

An excellent suggestion! I keep a network cable in my laptop bag for the same reason.

By: Nico

Nico — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:51:30 +0000

The British Airways terminal at JFK has free internet… as long as you have an ethernet cable. I had mine on my checked bag. Needless to say it’s coming with me on my carry on from now on.

By: zenpilgrim

zenpilgrim — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:59:33 +0000

I keep a network cable stashed in an out of the way pocket in every travel bag and suitcase we own. That way I never have to remember to pack one. The one in the suitcase I use most often is a 25 footer – as Chris says, sometimes you got to spread out.

By: Chris @ Dorm Room Biz

Chris @ Dorm Room Biz — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:37:41 +0000

An Ethernet cable is definitely a good recommendation. I recently spent a month in Florida for work and the cable they had in the room was only about 2 feet long which was just enough room to keep my laptop on the desk. So I went to the Walmart and picked up a longer one for $10 so I could spread out a little more in the room. Now it stays in my bag where ever I go!