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class="cap">Accordi     can be used as a "modem" for
ng to the Michigan              internet access on your computer
ssociation of Recreation Vehicles     (the one you brought with you in
and Campgrounds (MARVAC), there       your RV). In other words, the
are approximately 7.2 million RVs     cell phone provides the internet
on USA roads today. These stats       accessibility on your computer.
include motor homes, travel           The computer is connected to the
trailers, folding camping             cell phone using a USB Cable or
trailers, truck campers and van       Bluetooth. Of course, the main
conversions. MARVAC also reports      benefit of hooking your cell
25% of RVer's access the internet     phone up to your computer, is the
while on the road. As more RV'ers     larger screen you'll be able to
seek out RV Internet Service          use instead of the smaller Cell
while traveling, this statistic       Phone screen. A couple of things
will continually increase.            to keep in mind with this option
Some popular ways for RVer's to       is to carefully review the
go Online:

"minutes" package-deal you have

Using Your Cell Phone:

with your cell phone provider. If

Although this method is            you're not careful you can really
definitely not a speedy way to        rack up the minutes and your
secure RV internet service, it is     bill. Also, when you're using
an extremely useful way to get        your cell phone to hook up to the
your emails while traveling.          internet, you can't use it as a
First, set-up a "web based email      phone for that time period. Oh,
account", such as Yahoo or            but fear not, you can get
Hotmail, then access the internet     "computer telephone access" to
with your cell phone and login to     solve that problem.

your email account from the

Remotely Access Your Home
comfort of your RV while Computer:

Yes, in some cases you would       dollar range. For example, the
have to leave your computer on at     roof top system offered by
home, with your internet              MotoSAT's DataStorm ranges
hooked-up to it. Remember that        between $5000 and $5500 with a
power failures can happen at home     $99 a month unlimited access fee.
while you're away, so if you          It's safe to say, this isn't the
leave a house key with a neighbor     most practical choice for the
or friend, there may be times         average RV'er.

they need to reset your home

Wireless Fidelity (WiFi
computer so you can regain remote Access):

access. This is a service you

A computer with a WiFi Card
sign up for, that enables you to      will, in most cases, get you
remotely connect to the               access to the internet right from
computer(s) of your choice.

your RV. RV parks, and other

Install Satellite locations, are installing
Internet:

Wireless Fidelity Networks, which

These systems can give an          essentially enable you to
RV'er internet Service virtually      directly connect to the internet
anywhere, anytime. If you travel      so long as you are in range of
to remote locations where getting     this network. The internet
access via other wireless             provides lists of "hot-spot"
applications wouldn't work, this      maps, giving the traveller an
is definitely an option to            idea of where Wireless Fidelity
further examine. These systems        Networks can be found.
are mounted to your RV roof top       Restaurants, coffee shops, RV
or can be a separate auxiliary        parks, Trucks Stops, are a few
unit. When you are stopped, you       example of locations that may
then get RV internet access. Note     have WiFi, so with your own
that this is an expensive option.     computer and a WiFi card, you are
Prices can be in the thousands of     able to access the internet.

RV Parks Modem Hook-ups:

"painless".

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parks offer the ability to hook       Authorup to their modem, usually in a       id="authorbio"
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computer in hand and hook-it up       ess">Remote PC Access, and
to their modem. A park offering       other Computer Phone Calling
WiFi would have little need for       Services such as Online Meetings,
this option, however, just in         Fax by Email, and More. Site
case, most have them. RV Internet     Owner & Author, Barbara
Access should be a painless           Cipak.