iluv2cook 1 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 After reading a few threads I'm a little confused regarding wifi service. Do all the loops have wifi ornot? What is the fee for service and do you need the modem and a wifi router. If no available wifi, then another option is using our phones. How is Verizon there? We were thinking about getting a hot spot, but I believe that will increase the data usage as well. Any suggestions or advice? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Santa ... Shannon 160 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 None of the "loops" have wifi. There are some sites that can get wifi from the trading posts. Every site can get wired internet, but you have to check out a modem. There are a limited number of modems. They are free to check out but can be scarce at busy times. Persistence may be called for. Our Sprint mifi device had pretty poor service at the Fort (300 & 500 loops). Not sure about other carriers. And even Sprint may be better on LTE (our device was 3G only). Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oft013 23 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Not all the loops have wi-fi. The only place the wi-fi seems to work is near the trading posts. The fort has some modems that connect to the cable tv sytem. There is a deposit for the modem, that you will get back when you return it. If your VZ phone is hotspot capable, that may br the way to go. We have done both over the years, I like using the phone as a hot spot but there is a monthly charge from VZ. There is a limited amount of modems available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Not all the loops have wi-fi. The only place the wi-fi seems to work is near the trading posts. The fort has some modems that connect to the cable tv sytem. There is a deposit for the modem, that you will get back when you return it. If your VZ phone is hotspot capable, that may br the way to go. We have done both over the years, I like using the phone as a hot spot but there is a monthly charge from VZ. There is a limited amount of modems available.No deposit anymore. Just have to give your campsite number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I agree with Shanta: (No loops have WiFi. Modems are available for checkout from the meadows trading post), and Jason: (at no cost). Oh, but they do charge you if you do not return the modem when you leave. We have used a Verizon Mifi device for several years and never had a problem (4G). We had a 5GB package and found we ran over during our Christmas month. We currently have the newer Jetpack which has caused us more problems than our older unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red...Susan 37 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 We are currently using a Fort modem and our personal wireless router. It is working perfect for DH to do his on line masters seminars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tankpilot 9 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 We are currently using a Fort modem and our personal wireless router. It is working perfect for DH to do his on line masters seminars.+1. This is what we did (except for the masters seminars) worked great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 We have Verizon and get good service at the Fort with our phones and hot spot. We've never gotten one of their modems. Since we have the hot spot for Jason's job, we really don't need to. djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have mobile hot spot capability on my phone through T-Mobile and a Verizon MiFi JetPack, between the two devices, I have good internet coverage at the Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 We've gotten pretty good coverage on Verizon at the Fort. What everybody else said re: Wifi If it helps, there's some info on this page as well...http://www.fortfiends.net/_/info/internet-access-at-fort-wilderness-r238 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iluv2cook 1 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thank you so much for the info. Thanks for the info link. Don't know how I missed that. I must have searched incorrectly. Now all I have to do is give this info to my tech savvy hubby and kids and we should be good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nursemickey 1 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Do the cabins have wifi.....or do we need to go and get a modem from the fort? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Do the cabins have wifi.....or do we need to go and get a modem from the fort? Hey-your first post-Welcome! The cabins have Wi-Fi. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The cabin people are always a step above us trailer dwellers. :welcome: But welcome to the Fiends. There is lots of good information passed around here, and some useless stuff, too. You will quickly learn to discern between the two....usually after Post No. 10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nursemickey 1 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Happy (and sad) that their is wifi...now it means I have to do homework on vacation...boo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Happy (and sad) that their is wifi...now it means I have to do homework on vacation...boo Think of it this way... doing homework in your lounge chair at the Fort sure beats doing it at home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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