Multiple Computers on Gogo?
Jan 27, 2010 | 8:42 pm
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Multiple Computers on Gogo?
I was wondering if anyone knows if you can have two devices logged into a Gogo account at the same time? For example 2 laptops or a laptop and a handheld wifi enabled device?
Jan 27, 2010 | 8:51 pm
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If that worked, I'd walk around the airplane offering my account and password for $1/seat.
Jan 28, 2010 | 3:26 pm
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If you have two laptops, just bring a crossover cable and set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126
Jan 28, 2010 | 3:29 pm
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Has anyone ever tried bringing an Airport Express on-board, sharing out their internet connection from their laptop, plugging the Ethernet cable into the Airport Express, then essentially setting up a second WiFi network? 
Good grief, did I really dream up doing something like that? By the time all the bits and pieces were strung together and running, the plane would probably be on short final.
Good grief, did I really dream up doing something like that? By the time all the bits and pieces were strung together and running, the plane would probably be on short final.
Jan 28, 2010 | 3:57 pm
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Has anyone ever tried bringing an Airport Express on-board, sharing out their internet connection from their laptop, plugging the Ethernet cable into the Airport Express, then essentially setting up a second WiFi network?
Good grief, did I really dream up doing something like that? By the time all the bits and pieces were strung together and running, the plane would probably be on short final.
Good grief, did I really dream up doing something like that? By the time all the bits and pieces were strung together and running, the plane would probably be on short final.
I have used the monthly GoGo on both my Iphone and my lap top, but on different flights.
Jan 28, 2010 | 4:17 pm
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[QUOTE=CarolDisney1;13277174]If they caught you, the game would be up, no 'emitting' from your devices allowedQUOTE]
No sure how your wifi devices work, but mine send and receive data and by definition that would mean wifi devices both receive and emit radio frequency energy.
MO
No sure how your wifi devices work, but mine send and receive data and by definition that would mean wifi devices both receive and emit radio frequency energy.
MO
Last edited by MachOne; Jan 28, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Jan 28, 2010 | 4:20 pm
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Jan 28, 2010 | 5:18 pm
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Don't ask me, but I know that they won't let you use a wireless device.
(As to how I know... the guy in front of me asked if he could use one to send files to his buddy in coach! And that was the FA's response. He put them on a flash drive and hiked to the back)
(As to how I know... the guy in front of me asked if he could use one to send files to his buddy in coach! And that was the FA's response. He put them on a flash drive and hiked to the back)
Jan 28, 2010 | 8:24 pm
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A laptop communicating with GoGo is a wireless device. Laptops are allowed.
Cell phones with internet capabilities are also wireless devices, but they communicate on cell phone frequencies and are not allowed.
Some devices might do both -- just turn off / disable the cell phone communications.
Last edited by MikeMpls; Jan 28, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Jan 29, 2010 | 10:00 pm
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If you are running Windows 7, you can turn it in to a wi-fi hotspot (without the Airport Express) using software from Connectify for free:
http://connectify.me/
Ryan
http://connectify.me/
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Jan 30, 2010 | 8:12 am
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