Wi-Fi in Spain

[Gregorypeck]

I'm considering going to Spain for about 6 weeks later this year. I need to work remotely with my employer in the UK but am unsure as to how we-fi works.

I can currently work to a remote connection through my wireless modem at home and can access and work on the necessary files on my employer's server. I use the connection about twice a week for several hours at a time. To save costs I can download files to my home laptop.

Can anyone tell me the potential equipment I'll need please? It's unlikely that I'll have a phone connection at the Spanish property, although I will ahve my mobile phone.

Thank in advance

[Gregorypeck]

Bit disappointed with no response as PHers are mostly pretty helpful. Need to know ASAP so I can start planning with my boss.

[marshalla]

You haven't really given enough information for us to work with - do you know if you will have access to WiFi anywhere in Spain ?

If you won't - and it sounds like you won't be able to get ADSL there either (no phone line = no net) then you're best bet is going to be to either pick up a SIM for a Spanish network (with the cheapest data tariff you can find) and use your phone as a Bluetooth or WiFi access point (look up "tethering" + your phone model to see if its capable) or get a 3G dongle or tethering capable phone + SIM with data in Spain.

Edited by marshalla on Tuesday 27th April 10:09

[illmonkey]

I assume the remote connection is RDC? Do you use a VPN at all or just a direct IP for the RDC?

If it is just the RDC to a public facing IP then all you will need in an internet connection, so a cafe or hotel. If you want to use your phone, you'll need to ensure you can use the data network over there (before you travel) and either connect to the phone from the laptop with Bluetooth or a USB cable.

[anonymous-user]

Your wireless modem will work in exactly the same way as any WiFi hotspot.

[Flat_Steve]

Using your current mobile will most likely be hellishly expensive - as mentioned above get a GPRS dongle with data tarriff locally when you arrive.

[Aviz]

Check you can get a 3G vodafone signal where you are, then go to a voda shop in spain and get one of these :

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Edited by Aviz on Tuesday 27th April 13:09

[Gregorypeck]

Thanks chaps, this all sounds a bit complicated. My (possibly naive)thoughts on how it might work are as follows:

1. Find a local Wi-Fi hotspot
2. Connect to employer through dedicated website, which is what I do at home.
3. E-mail required files kept on works server from my work e-mail to my Googlemail account
4. Save files on my c drive.
5. Go home and work on files as required.
6. Return to Wi-Fi.
7. E-mail my boss through Googlemail, sending files to him.
8. He saves files to server.

Any flaws in my process?

Thanks in advnce.

[marshalla]

Your system should work fine.

I think we all though you wanted to do it without leaving the house!