Short-term internet access in Sydney

Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
doesn't.

In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
they're not open on weekends.

Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
Business District. Thanks!

<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> doesn't.
>
> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> they're not open on weekends.
>
> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> Business District. Thanks!

Tell him to take a walk to the rocks where he can get free WiFi.
http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Disco...net_access.htm

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Kwyj.

On Nov 12, 8:28 pm, "Kwyjibo" <kwyj...@ozdebate.remove.com> wrote:
> <carolinasongb...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> > help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> > staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> > doesn't.
>
> > In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> > restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> > for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> > Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> > inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> > they're not open on weekends.
>
> > Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> > Business District. Thanks!
>
> Tell him to take a walk to the rocks where he can get free WiFi.http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Disco...net_access.htm
>
> --
> Kwyj.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

"Kwyjibo" <kwyjibo@ozdebate.remove.com> wrote in message
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>
> <carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
>> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
>> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
>> doesn't.
>>
>> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
>> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
>> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
>> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
>> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
>> they're not open on weekends.
>>
>> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
>> Business District. Thanks!
>
> Tell him to take a walk to the rocks where he can get free WiFi.
> http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Disco...net_access.htm
>
> --
> Kwyj.
>

Well done Kwyjibo.

Tell him to fly over to Adelaide, where there's free WiFi all over the CBD,
courtesy of Australia's most innovative independent ISP, Internode.

Failing that, there's free WiFi in Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel in the
rooftop club (available to guests only - is he staying there?)

Alternatively (and expensively but conveniently), he can access Telstra wifi
hotspots which more or less cover the CBD. See
http://www.telstra.com.au/wirelesshotspots. This costs A$12/hour or more -
depending on the access method. He can get the $12 rate by purchasing a
"Telstra Phoneaway" card, available at post offices, electronics shops,
convenience stores etc - or online at
https://www.billpay.telstra.com.au/C...s/Purchase.jsp. You could do
the purchase for him from your home but I THINK he can access these Telstra
sites free of charge from Telstra hotspots.

If dial-up is acceptable (it wouldn't be for most people!) , he could
purchase a pre-paid dialup pack (examples: look for the "Optus" or "Telstra"
brand) from post offices, convenience stores etc. These are cheap, like
below $1/hour.


<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> doesn't.
>
> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> they're not open on weekends.
>
> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> Business District. Thanks!
>

The Family wrote:
> Tell him to fly over to Adelaide, where there's free WiFi all over the CBD,
> courtesy of Australia's most innovative independent ISP, Internode.
>
> Failing that, there's free WiFi in Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel in the
> rooftop club (available to guests only - is he staying there?)
>
> Alternatively (and expensively but conveniently), he can access Telstra wifi
> hotspots which more or less cover the CBD. See
> http://www.telstra.com.au/wirelesshotspots. This costs A$12/hour or more -
> depending on the access method. He can get the $12 rate by purchasing a
> "Telstra Phoneaway" card, available at post offices, electronics shops,
> convenience stores etc - or online at
> https://www.billpay.telstra.com.au/C...s/Purchase.jsp. You could do
> the purchase for him from your home but I THINK he can access these Telstra
> sites free of charge from Telstra hotspots.
>
> If dial-up is acceptable (it wouldn't be for most people!) , he could
> purchase a pre-paid dialup pack (examples: look for the "Optus" or "Telstra"
> brand) from post offices, convenience stores etc. These are cheap, like
> below $1/hour.
>
>
> <carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
>> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
>> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
>> doesn't.
>>
>> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
>> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
>> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
>> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
>> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
>> they're not open on weekends.
>>
>> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
>> Business District. Thanks!
>>
>
>
Local council chambers and libraries may offer WiFi for free. I know
Woollahra council does.

"The Family" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Tell him to fly over to Adelaide, where there's free WiFi all over the
> CBD, courtesy of Australia's most innovative independent ISP, Internode.

Yeah, but its Adelaide.

Remember that

just search for what's around, the CBD has a lot of people that think their
wireless lan (no security applied) works only in their homes and offices.
If he's lucky, there's a travel agency in Market St. that offers unlimited
access to net and their network so you can go in, make a booking, cancel the
booking and have a refund sent.
Not that I would ever have done this.
Jock
<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
| help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
| staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
| doesn't.
|
| In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
| restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
| for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
| Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
| inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
| they're not open on weekends.
|
| Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
| Business District. Thanks!
|

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:42:25 GMT "Jock"
<the-nospam-bloke@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> there's a travel agency in Market St. that offers unlimited
> access to net and their network so you can go in, make a booking,
> cancel the booking and have a refund sent.
> Not that I would ever have done this.

I have picked up free wireless here and there, but never even tried to
access a network attached; not even sure if I have the technical
knowledge to do that at all.

So how is it done?

I have read that WEP encryption is also pretty poor; lot's of sniffers
out there that claim to bust the encryption key. Is this true?

"John Phillips" <flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> wrote in message
news:20071120105236.5927c4b6@linux-k6os.site...
| On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:42:25 GMT "Jock"
| <the-nospam-bloke@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
|
| > there's a travel agency in Market St. that offers unlimited
| > access to net and their network so you can go in, make a booking,
| > cancel the booking and have a refund sent.
| > Not that I would ever have done this.
|
| I have picked up free wireless here and there, but never even tried to
| access a network attached; not even sure if I have the technical
| knowledge to do that at all.
|
| So how is it done?
|
| I have read that WEP encryption is also pretty poor; lot's of sniffers
| out there that claim to bust the encryption key. Is this true?

find point, connect, open network neighbourhood, browse PCs on the network
stupidly shared without any kind of awareness of where their data could go
and have an interesting look.
easy

John Phillips wrote:
> I have picked up free wireless here and there, but never even tried to
> access a network attached; not even sure if I have the technical
> knowledge to do that at all.
>
> So how is it done?
>
> I have read that WEP encryption is also pretty poor; lot's of sniffers
> out there that claim to bust the encryption key. Is this true?

The way I look at it is if it is open then go in and take a look, but
don't abuse it. Don't leach, cause when the stupid bastard goes
bankrupt because of the excess data fees on his tight arse Tel$tra
broadband the access point won't be there next month.

I don't even bother looking an any access point that has encryption, if
the doors locked then don't go in! There are more than enough open out
there without trying to break in.

Some people say it isn't a challenge, but as far as I'm concerned it is
just another tool to get email or info while you are out. Not
interested in it being a challenge.


--
The views I present are that of my own and NOT of any organisation I may
belong to.

73 de Simon, VK3XEM.
<http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/client_search.client_lookup?pCLIENT_NO=157452>

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:25:42 GMT "Jock"
<the-nospam-bloke@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> find point, connect, open network neighbourhood, browse PCs on the
> network stupidly shared without any kind of awareness of where their
> data could go and have an interesting look.
> easy

You wouldn't happen to know equivalent of Network whatever in linux by
any chance?

try seaching for hot spots in cbd

tha usually helps

<carolinasongbird@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1194916666.209560.292950@o80g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Hope this isn't too far off-topic for this group, but I need some
> help. My husband is currently on a two-week visit from the States,
> staying in Sydney. The Internet access we thought he had -- he
> doesn't.
>
> In the States we're used to being able to go to Starbucks or other
> restaurants and get online access from our laptop, either for free or
> for a small purchase. So far in Sydney he's been able to find a
> Kinko's which makes him use their machines (which is slightly
> inconvenient, but something he can do) and costs $4/hour. Plus,
> they're not open on weekends.
>
> Any other options anyone here can suggest? He's staying in the Central
> Business District. Thanks!
>

"John Phillips" <flatulantdingo@deadspam.com> wrote in message
news:20071121233540.4ed1c4af@linux-k6os.site...
| On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:25:42 GMT "Jock"
| <the-nospam-bloke@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
|
| > find point, connect, open network neighbourhood, browse PCs on the
| > network stupidly shared without any kind of awareness of where their
| > data could go and have an interesting look.
| > easy
|
| You wouldn't happen to know equivalent of Network whatever in linux by
| any chance?

nope. Sorry.

"Will Kemp" <Will@xxxx.Swaggie.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:35:40 +1100, John Phillips wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:25:42 GMT "Jock"
>> <the-nospam-bloke@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> find point, connect, open network neighbourhood, browse PCs on the
>>> network stupidly shared without any kind of awareness of where their
>>> data could go and have an interesting look. easy
>>
>> You wouldn't happen to know equivalent of Network whatever in linux by
>> any chance?
>
> What's the operating system got to do with it???
>

Lots.
He was asking what the Linux equivalent of "Network Neighborhood" is.

> If it works with windows or mac it will work with linux. Networking is
> operating system independent.

Pity he wasn't asking about networking in general. He was asking for
specifics on how to set it up which does vary from OS to OS.

--

Kwyj.