Colandhelinfrance Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi Folks,Has anyone any information regarding a WiFi internet service at Leclerc stores, in particular the one in Ruffec please. We are comming over for a week and would like to be able to pick up emails. I've heard that they can provide a service, I'm wondering whether its just a hot spot, or if you can pay them per usage!I cant seem to find any postings on this subject. I have looked into getting a broadband dongle in the UK, but the roaming costs are astronomical.Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I believe Mcdonalds has free wifi, (got to get customers somehow) or there are a few dial up 56K services that are 0.02 euro's per minute if it is just for emails. http://www.ariase.com/fr/comparatifs/rtc.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 There is a free wi-fi hotspot at some E Leclerc centres. You can look up your nearest centres HERE and click through to their repsective pages, to see if they have wi-fi. RUFFEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosub Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 "I believe Mcdonalds has free wifi, (got to get customers somehow) "The only problem is, you have to buy something first, and it's only 20/30 mins free. then you will have to buy another burger to carry on[+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 How's the coffee?Ice cream, that can't be too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote user="teapot"]How's the coffee?[/quote]Well I bought a coffee once in McDonalds in the UK, when I was forced in there by the grandchildren, never again as it was so awful - undrinkable. But perhaps it might be better here in France.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colandhelinfrance Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thank for the McDonalds info. Without seeming too thick, will I be able to connect with my laptop which has wifi built in, or would I still have to get a broadband dongle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Col&hel - No, you don't need anything else if you have built in wifi.Your internal wifi will detect the hotspot: open 'connections' then 'wifi connections' 'refresh the list' to detect the hotspot. Click on it to connect. If connection requires a password, it will prompt you, and maybe you'll need to buy something. I've used McDo wifi sitting outside in my car, but not recently. Make sure your anti-virus is up to date when using public wifi, and don't check your bank accounts. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote user="Âme"]Make sure your anti-virus is up to date when using public wifi, and don't check your bank details. [;-)][/quote]And preferably do a spyware scan asap afterwards.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 You need a firewall and set it to no exceptions so it cannot be turned off except by you.Oh and avoid the hamburgers they are awful [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosub Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote user="Colandhelinfrance"]Thank for the McDonalds info. Without seeming too thick, will I be able to connect with my laptop which has wifi built in, or would I still have to get a broadband dongle?[/quote]AFAIK when you buy something at Mc'ds, you can ask for free wifi and they will give you a scratch card, you connect to their wifi and then enter the number. The connection lasts around 20 mins per scratch card.This was my experience in Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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