Connectivity At Le Mans

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

There is a conspiracy afoot....

On the Le Mans weekend this year there is a Grand Prix, a round of WRC, and also to top it off, BTCC too.  Gits....  There was me wanting a nice weekend away  

Anyway... is there access to a PC with the internet that I can make use of for around 30 - 60 minutes later on on the Sunday?  

I may be able to wait until I get home, but would be late on Monday PM if I wait til I get home, I'll be knackered from the week and the journey, and would really like to update the Fantasy leagues before then.

[hgb]

You forgot the 24 Hours of the Nuerburgring. That's where it really becomes a pain in the arse.    
Was it last year when there was a wireless LAN station something on one of the camping grounds. I can't remember where it was. Alternatively, maybe Rickmeister can help as with a press pass he will have access to the media centre and they have internet access there.

[Robbo SPS]

DR , you should know that the BTCC meeting is a NON CHAMPIONSHIP event. Which is why i wont be watching my sponsored cars.

I will though  have SKY TV will the full package provided that Mr Brown can find a signal.

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

Robbo - Like the sound of that!!!  May have to pop round with a case or two of beer for that one?    The non-championship round of the BTCC is the British GP one, which doesnt clash with LM?

HGB - This will start the conversations about WI-FI hotspots again wont it   I could always try and blagg a laptop from somewhere  

[Robbo SPS]

Robbo - Like the sound of that!!!  May have to pop round with a case or two of beer for that one?    The non-championship round of the BTCC is the British GP one, which doesnt clash with LM?

HGB - This will start the conversations about WI-FI hotspots again wont it   I could always try and blagg a laptop from somewhere  

Whoops  - July not June . But you are only missing the Mondello park round.

[Steve Pyro]

I will though  have SKY TV will the full package provided that Mr Brown can find a signal.

I should be alright if I bring this....not sure how to get it in the boot though  

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[Steve Pyro]

DR, my wife has a bit of software that broadcasts / scans to find unsecured wirelass LANs.  All you need is a laptop with a wireless card.

She was quite amazed on a recent rail journey from London to home how many wireless LANs she could receive from the train - and most of them were unsecured and hence available to anyone.

I'm sure if you wander around the village area you may pick something up.

[bgeorge104]

What was the name of the software for picking up wireless lans?

I was planning on taking advantage of the promise of wifi last year, but our car broke down in the south of France, after Monaco GP  , forcing us to spend another week on the Med & a 12 hour drive back to Le Mans for the last 8 hours or so of the race   So never got a chance to try out the rumoured WiFi on one of the campsites.

[Ruptured Duck Motorsport]

That bit of software would be VERY useful!

How/where (ftp or http) is the download?

[skorpio]

  Would be very interested in it as well, I already have the laptop with wireless card,  which'll be going with me anyway

[Steve Pyro]

It's called Network Stumbler and the 290 kb download is available here http://www.netstumbler.com/download.php?op=viewdownload&cid=1&orderby=hitsD

Happy hunting

[smokie]

Couldn't find the WiFi last year from MB

[Mr. Rick]

Alternatively, maybe Rickmeister can help as with a press pass he will have access to the media centre and they have internet access there.

Unfortunately I don't take my lappy with me anymore and updating is done as a "retrospective" these days. I concentrate on snapping the pretty cars with my ageing Canon (dinosaur film body) and doing the editorials when I get home to the warm comfort of the little cupboard I call my office.

Otherwise I would love to have helped! Honest Guv!