Wireless is slower than wired by about half even on a good connection. Wireless is available all over the place but range is short. It is a 2.4 gHz signal so all sorts of things attenuate it.
I have a wireless adapter with a 6 dBi antenna which helps some. I
also have an adapter with an antenna connection. I plan to hang
something like a Yagi on the batwing TV antenna. A short Yagi can
get 9 dBi gain. (every 3 dBi is a doubling of the signal).
Many places offer free wireless but many more charge. I found the
Texas rest areas offer free WiFi. $tarbucks, Borders, Barns & Noble,
Flying J, and others offer a paid connection. Many libraries have
free WiFi, it is cheaper than more computers. I have used WiFi much
more this year than last. Where I am parked now is in a Houston side
street and I am picking up an open WiFi connection.
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