WHO USES CARIBSERVE??? UNIT FOR SALE???

[leila]

first off:
ANY UNITS OUT THERE FOR SALE?????????????? :flag:

I'm planning to use Caribserve........I'm bringing my laptop w me...and I've been reading their website and other posts on here...and I know that I have to pay for that unit......... but I need to know:

- aside from that hardware you have to buy from caribserve, is there any add'l hardware I need to buy for my laptop while I'm still in the states? like...network card? cables? or does caribserve provide you with all that stuff? or do u even need it??

- does my laptop have to have a specific RAM or GHz, etc...

- does anyone know if I would be able to hook up 2 laptops at the same time, or does that cost double? and double the equipment I need to buy?

- if it's not worth hooking up 2 laptops, could I buy one and interchange it b/n the 2 laptops?

- on their website, it says the system requirements for usb connection and for ethernet connection, what's the difference?

any help would be great!
:flyaway:
thanks....

[tRmedic21]

I know of several units for sale, but the only one I have a number for is the one I am going to be buying. :) Sorry. lol

The only hardware you need is an ethernet card in your laptop. This is also known as a network cark, and it looks similar to a phone jack, probably on the side or back of your computer. You can take your laptop to any one of a hundred different computer stores and they can probably check it in a matter of seconds to see if it works. If not, you can buy a card to put in your PCMCIA slot that will do the same thing. The other option is USB connection. Almost all computers nowadays have a USB port.

Speed of your machine won't be a problem for Caribserve. As long as you can run Windows 98/ME/2K/XP you will be fine. For Mac, don't ask me..... lol

They will run a cable into your house when they hook you up, and this cable will plug directly into your PC. If you want to run 2 machines, you can either swap them from time to time, or you can buy a router for $20-50 and split the signal so both can be hooked up at once. We run a wireless router system here, and we have 4 apartments and 7 computers sharing the same internet connection. :) You can buy anything you need here. The most you'll need is a USB or ethernet cable, no problem. If you want a router, you can buy 'em off Ebay on the cheap and have it sent down here.

[RN2MD]

I am assuming that the dorms are able to use Caribserve. Am I okay with assuming that or can I look forward to dialup?
Josh
Caribserve definitely seems like the way to go!!!!!! 8)

[RN2MD]

Do we need to sign up early via email or wait til we get down? How long does it normally take to get hooked up?
Josh :D

[microphage]

Here's another question...
Since Caribserve is a "wireless internet service," wouldn't plugging in the wire from their USB cable modem to the computer make them wired?

And is there any use for wi-fi cards down there? Does AUC use wi-fi?

[tRmedic21]

Well, except on Sesame St. :)

The 'wireless' internet is only to your door, then wired from there, unless you buy a wireless router. You CAN get Caribserve in the dorms, too. You can sign up once you get here and it will take 1-2 weeks max to get you hooked up, from what they say.