{"id":262229,"date":"2021-05-28T15:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/"},"modified":"2021-05-28T15:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T12:00:45","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make the Most of Hotel Wi-Fi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3fbfca3978b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3fbfca3978b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#How_to_Get_Around_Bad_Hotel_Wi-Fi\" >How to Get Around Bad Hotel Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#Do_Your_Research\" >Do Your Research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#Bring_a_Travel_Router\" >Bring a Travel Router<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#TP-Link_AC750_Travel_Router\" >TP-Link AC750 Travel Router<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#Use_Your_Phone_as_a_Hotspot\" >Use Your Phone as a Hotspot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hotel-wi-fi\/#Consider_a_VPN_for_Privacy\" >Consider a VPN for Privacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make the Most of Hotel Wi-Fi&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/businessman-in-hotel.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A businessman sitting in a hotel lobby and working on a laptop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Data from Statista projects <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/677108\/global-public-wi-fi-hotspots\/\">almost 550 million<\/a> Wi-Fi hotspots by the year 2022. Unfortunately, while there may be a lot of them, many public Wi-Fi connections suck. And hotels can be among the worst. Here\u2019s how to avoid the pitfalls of hotel Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Around_Bad_Hotel_Wi-Fi\"><\/span>How to Get Around Bad Hotel Wi-Fi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve m<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed the route, bookmarked a bunch of tabs on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trip<\/a>advisor, and you\u2019re ready to book a hotel. Make things easier on yourself and scope out the connection before you commit.<\/p>\n<p>How fast a connection should you be looking for? 10mbps will probably do for barebones stuff like browsing and checking email. But 25mbps and up are what you should really be looking for\u2014that speed will handle most online tasks, including streaming.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Your_Research\"><\/span>Do Your Research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The very first thing to do is prepare yourself. When planning your next trip, look at your hotel\u2019s Wi-Fi connection before you book. Call up the front desk and ask what their connection speed is.<\/p>\n<p>You can even ask where the routers are and try to book a room closeby. That can boost your signal if the hotel is using cheap routers or not enough of them. If you\u2019re staying at a well-known hotel chain, try running it through sites like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelwifitest.com\/\">hotelwifitest.com<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.speedcheck.org\/\">speedcheck.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read through reviews on Google and Yelp and look for complaints about the network. If there are a lot, you might want to try somewhere else. If there\u2019s nowhere feasible nearby, then check for libraries, coffee shops, and even other hotel lobbies you can use as a last resort.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t assume a fancy hotel chain means fast internet. A quick search on Hotel Wi-Fi Test for Houston, Texas shows Hilton hotels have some of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelwifitest.com\/hotels\/us\/houston\/\">slowest reported download speeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bring_a_Travel_Router\"><\/span>Bring a Travel Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> There are myriad router options for the frequent traveler. Many of them require you to connect to the hotel room\u2019s ethernet port though, so bring the necessary cables. Also, be aware that hotels have wised up to this and may have disabled the ethernet connection in your room or removed the port altogether.<br \/>\nIf you can use a travel router in your room, it\u2019ll allow you to connect multiple devices and operate on a more secure connection than the standard hotel Wi-Fi. You can find <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5RCZQH?tag=hotoge-20\">a cheap (but capable!) travel router for around $40<\/a>, while more advanced models run $80 and up.<\/p>\n<p>You can also consider a wireless USB antenna or adapter. With an even smaller form factor than a travel router, an adapter can significantly boost the Wi-Fi signal you\u2019re getting from the hotel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nUpgraded Hotel Wi-Fi<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5RCZQH?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/319tml+rxpL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for TP-Link AC750 Travel Router\" aria-label=\"Shop for TP-Link AC750 Travel Router\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5RCZQH?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TP-Link_AC750_Travel_Router\"><\/span>TP-Link AC750 Travel Router<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Plug this inexpensive device into your hotel room&#8217;s Ethernet port to create you own personal Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-price\">\n<p class=\"product-price\">\n$36.22<br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGoAAAAeCAYAAADEkotAAAADcElEQVRo3u1azWoUQRDeU66CWWMIIiTsxRcQgooHH8C7V\/EFcjR4i3gRNImCqxtPPoIHQS9xc\/cNRELwIAjBS8AE4n6TqaWsqeq\/GZKdoQuK7O709HTX1\/X11zXp9Tpuq+\/2ng42dw8GW19Pl1983ln\/8LHfyzZbdns0vgeAuAOsHJlZzCYB1MrWl90cmRZkFMDLkZlBu7Ozt4Yswj4F2tt48mguRyVbt60NSiw0E+vMBfdeWMbffT9+AMqBY3\/AQOBTShIbPdqH9sWDSNd4H\/id2pPfGo1vyH2MX6dAox2+k7QvvKRP3gfd72tnAYN5yDjQ\/ei70ZV2Mrz87ej19VPuP7cv3cd1OQh+rrHcktCyL0wEwZD90f3FNdE3FgjvswiyGJ\/8reKT5+HZlQAr7SywsJic9xrjTbZfL\/uPJUjHw4X9H8Ob81pwQ11TZxogGuh1gGratUWHMcT0UTuzvj+7Njge9g8JoJO3i8Xf39tXVq0s4KmNAWsUSC5Xoy8TmwQKY8JiUakppt1kzPx52piI5nCtOFKIedY++\/19c\/WTzKY\/m0vPXXSFQWgbpnY4lVmlAlWCjrYEPAGcCpRGV9qzpXDAvCrtBFDyeVrGVWhR9BFlR68WH8pM4pTnAsra63wryRcEaUlAGX1qgAa1E\/3JOWiLQjuoJ4EEMDjlkXPKiwXKoskuAaWNR2Yl2mhquDblUTZJyksBSgsGn0jbgdIyhbezrrmOLKZBdrtUXgbK7i9Ukqv7NDJhQmMjcnyHmrMpb2HfpfKaBooLj84BNblGdUju+I2LIlO54QCrKTMA6VN5je5Rno24C9QXXDJClmiVBYBiUR5lEu6zKC8WKFCc77DYdqAKZVtn\/zk7uJ5RGoEAR9VBozyXygsBSkpSTEBTfHISXZDnIfFwFnkRdJkxVLMDvcVSnrMyUUpOKoRaB1nvobOFQFnKj1c4pvXGcr6VrNMPsdUSkbWHxQDl86DqQAuBSqkvqvTIs4dnFv8cQnmuVHeCV1amQ\/ryHQRnFSirZBZVlEWmSCXIQQqlPJ+YoPc4JE8p9V0v3rCyOD34NmLMhbeHa++j+HXrtULT7WghTYu54n0WxcP5TktTggArhvJS5Hm25FcY\/yu9GMrLQJ2jcSUYS3kZqHM2KMEUystAtcwyUC0xKVfzvxSn2T\/\/Z2uNBTdcQwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Your_Phone_as_a_Hotspot\"><\/span>Use Your Phone as a Hotspot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got good cell service and a wall charger for your phone, it\u2019s possible to bypass the hotel Wi-Fi entirely by making your phone a wireless hotspot. iPhones and Android phones can generate a secure wireless network for you to use in hotspot mode.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s probably only a feasible option if you have an unlimited data plan and good cell signal strength. If not, you can try sharing your laptop\u2019s wired ethernet connection to other devices via Wi-Fi with an app like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/connectify.7eer.net\/c\/156932\/354036\/3450?subId1=htg&amp;subId2=731077&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.connectify.me%2F\">Connectify<\/a> (paid) for PC. Mac computers can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ph\/guide\/mac-help\/mchlp1540\/mac\">share their connection<\/a> for free.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_a_VPN_for_Privacy\"><\/span>Consider a VPN for Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whichever method(s) you use, make sure you\u2019re browsing as securely as possible. If you can spare a few dollars a month, get a virtual private network (VPN) and use it whenever you connect to a public access point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is a VPN, and Why Would I Need One?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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