Ethernet > Wifi?

The Ayatolla

I'm travelling in a few weeks and will be staying in a hotel room for a bit.

The hotel say they have wired ethernet access for each room, but no Wifi. Basically just an ethernet cable or port above a desk in each room.

Is there a way I can convert this to have wifi in my room (for iPhone use, laptop etc). Thanks!

RedXIV

You could pack a wireless router I suppose?

vibe666

you'll need a wireless bridge or access point (or a router, but it will probably be more expensive unless you already have one).

or you can create an adhoc wireless network on your laptop to connect your iphone etc. to and then create a network bridge using the wired and wireless adapters which (in windows 7 at least) just requires you to select both network adapters and right click and choose 'create bridge'.

although obviously, that's only going to work whilst you have the laptop turned on.

The Ayatolla

Can someone recommend a good router to use? Cheap and cheerful but more importantly does the job? Thanks for the help guys

YIA

Airport express would do the job.
Not sure how cheap you want though.
Think they're about €90.
Real small and easy to use though.

jor el

Depends on what type of authentication the hotel uses too. Last place I stayed I could only use one device, as the authentication was per device (cookies I think). Connecting a router in that case wouldn't work.

An ad-hoc connection from the laptop to the phone might be the best approach.