agt Posted July 16, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2004 This question might only make sense for the real tech geeks, but... Does anyone have experience using non-web protocols from via the onboard wireless? Specifically I'm hoping to use SSH and IMAPS services from my laptop. (I've experienced situations where "Internet access" means "Web access via Proxy", which unfortunately isn't very useful for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurBunny Posted July 18, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2004 I can't answer specifically, but I did have full access to my POP3 accounts via wireless. As far as I could tell, my laptop was behaving as normal, albeit much more slowly than my typical DSL broadband speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arzz Posted July 23, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2004 If you use a "wireless hotspot" to access the internet on board, do you have to pay? Can you access your usual e-mail accounts, or must you use the cruise line's software and access the net through their sites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted July 23, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I haven't cruised yet, but I sent an email to HAL regarding this and my understanding from their answer was yes, you pay when connected thru their wireless server. There were only certain portions of the ship which had access to the wireless signal. They had 3 different time plans. jc Anyway, I am pasting the reply from HAL for your reading. Thank you for your recent correspondence with Holland America Line. We sincerely apologize that recent modifications to our website have resulted in an unexpected delay to our e-mail response system. This did not allow us any prior opportunity to respond until now. We sincerely appreciate your patience and apologize for the delay. Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding onboard Internet services on our Holland America Line ships. We are pleased to offer the following information outlined below. Internet Café Service Each ship offers high speed Internet access in the onboard Internet Café, open 24 hours throughout the cruise. Café computer terminals give desktop access to the Internet, AOL Chat, Yahoo Chat, CruiseE-mail*, and Real One Player, and multiple windows and applications can be opened at one time. Internet Manager is available daily for assistance. PRICING PLANS: ·One-time Activation Fee of $3.95 applies to each user ·Basic time charge is $0.75 per minute (pay as you go) or purchase a discounted time plan: ·100 minutes for $55.00 (only $0.55 per minute!) ·250 minutes for $100.00 (only $0.40 per minute) Time Plan minutes can be used anytime throughout the cruise, and can be shared with fellow travelers. CruisE-mail- This is set up as a convenience should passengers not have their own email address or be unable to access their own email domain. This application is just like any other email domain and can be used the same way. Every passenger has one set up and it will be activated as the café opens and de-activated when they debark. It costs $3.95 to send a CruisE-mail (including the basic time charges). It can be sent to one or more people at the same time for one charge. There is no charge (besides the basic time charge) to read any replies/answers to your CruisE-mail. However, if you should decide to send a reply back or create a new one, you are charged again the $3.95. Wireless Internet Service Use your laptop or ours! You can now rent a laptop or wireless card and connect to our Wireless network! If you use your own Wireless card, it must support the 802.11B wireless protocol. Once you are in range of our Wireless signal onboard, simply open your Internet browser and you will be directed to our Login Page. Follow the instructions posted in the Internet Café to enter your Username and Password, select a billing plan, and get connected! Internet Manager is available for assistance. PRICING PLANS: ·250 minutes for $100.00 (only $0.40 per minute!) ·100 minutes for $55.00 (only $0.55 per minute!) ·33 minutes for $25.00 ($0.75 per minute) ·Laptop Rental $20 per day. Wireless Radio Card Rental $10 per day (rental insurance optional) The Wireless signal is available in the following locations: Amsterdam Internet Café, Java Café, Grand Atrium area decks 3,4,5 Maasdam Atrium area decks 7 & 8, Java & Internet Café, Explorer's Lounge, Library, Card Room Noordam Internet Café, Card Room, Explorer?s Lounge, Library Oosterdam All Public Lounges on decks 1,2,3, Lido Deck (9), Crow's Nest (10) Prinsendam Decks 6,7,8, Library, Internet Café, Queen?s Lounge Rotterdam Atrium area decks 3,4,5 Ryndam Internet Café, Atrium area decks 6,7, Vermeer Lounge, Java Café, Ocean Bar, Sports Bar Statendam Atrium area decks 6,7,8, Internet Café, Java Café Veendam Internet Café, Library, Card Room, Tea Room Volendam Atrium area decks 3,4,5 Zaandam Internet Café, Library, Card Room, Explorer?s Lounge Zuiderdam Internet Café, Java Corner, Half Moon Room, Hudson Room, Stuyvesant Room Please note: Wireless and Internet Café Time plans are not interchangeable between systems. Wireless Time Plans cannot be used on Internet Café terminals, and Internet Café Time Plans cannot be used on the Wireless system. In-Cabin Dial-Up Service Holland America Line's Vista Class ships [Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, Westerdam] offer in-cabin dial-up Internet access for those guests traveling with their own laptop computer. Connection is by phone cord at 56K modem dial-up speed. Phone cords and additional software, if needed, are available onboard the ship. Rate: $0.50 per minute. Time Plans or advertised Internet Café specials do not apply to in-cabin dial-up service. Please feel free to contact us if we may be of additional assistance. We are confident our "Tradition of Excellence" will surpass your expectations. For over 130 years Holland America Line has upheld a reputation for five-star service and unequaled cruise itineraries. Our award-winning fleet sails to Alaska, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Europe, Canada & New England, South America, and Around the World. We look forward to welcoming you onboard in the near future. Kind Regards, Kyle Internet Department Holland America Line, Inc. (877) SAIL-HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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