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wifi at the Atrium
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It appears from what I'm reading that the 'free' wifi at the Atrium is not very good and is not really accessible from the rooms. I need to be able to be connected from my room. What are people's experiences with it? And does anyone know if Scarlet works there?
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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07/23/2015 11:22 AM
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Staying with friends at the Atrium this next year, who've got a really sweet room. Our last experience Scarlett, they basically didn't know whether it would work or not, just said try it.
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Thanks. I will be using a laptop, yes. I will be staying in a high floor room, and it seems like the signal is weaker the higher up one goes? I have a few months to figure it out. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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dustin--another Atrium question--have you been in the gym? I just need a few machines, like a back machine, etc., or is it just cardio equipment?
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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mort--thanks. Looks like I will be checking out Scarlet. I am not an exercise fanatic by any means, but with my recent problems with my back, I have to use machines to keep it under control.
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Hi Trinigerl--do you remember any machines in the gym, or was it just cardio equipment?
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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I am an owner at the Atrium, and yes there is wifi. It is better with laptops than it is with ipads. You might have to move your laptop in the room closest to the middle of the building to get a real good signal, as they do have repeaters in the middle of the building. I can't vouch if they have the repeaters on all floors, I can tell you that they did have a repeater on the 5th floor facing the beach.
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Thanks for the reply. A few years ago when we tried Scarlett at Flamingo (main building) and it didn't work, we just took it back and they didn't charge us. That was a few years ago. I know that they have installed more repeaters since then. When we have used them in the past, and it was in their service area, their speed was very good. I thought previously when it didn't work, it wasn't a matter of the actual height of the building, but that somehow the mountain blocked the signal. It will be March of next year before I find out for sure how it goes! Sure seems a very long time to wait...
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Do they still have the CAT5 hook ups in the room? We just used the wifi last time there so I do not remember.
Wifi was week, fine closer to the front door but worked enough for us.
We will be back there in 121 days! Whooop Whooop!
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Sorry, I'm pretty stupid about these things--increases your RANGE, or boosts a low volume signal?
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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The signal is constant, so you can have 5 bars of crappy internet, like 3-5 gigs is very slow. We are probably running close to 100 in the states. You can always test this with speedtest.net. So if we are anchored in Simpson Bay, we can easily pick up their signal on the boat. So, it increases your range. In Grand Case we must have had 10+ wifi signals to choose from. We would then go to the bar or restaurant, order a drink and ask for the internet code, all done
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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plequerre said: Carol,
My experience with Scarlet this year has been very positive. Not only Flamingo didn't charge me for the modem (5 days) but the speed was excellent, much much faster than WiFi at the resort. Our unit is on the top floor of Building 3, on top of the hill, so I believe it's higher than the top floor at the Atrium, but I could be wrong. Anyway, like I said, speed was excellent. Anyway, you can try and if it doesn't work, I'd be surprised if Scarlet doesn't give you your money back. Good luck and let us know how it went. We may have discussed this before, plequerre --- I think we may have the same unit(s) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Sorry, that doesn't help me, if I have to get a code from the restaurant and frankly, I don't feel that great about stealing someone's signal for a week, based on one drink..
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Actually, that is not at all true. Internet connection is always based on how much it is ueed. To me, eating at someplace does not entitle me to use their internet for any length of time that exceeds when I am physically sitting there. We pay a LOT of money per month for our bandwidth. There is no way I am going to take advantage of a business in SXM or elsewhere by 'stealing' their signal.
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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ProfLangue said:plequerre said: Carol,
My experience with Scarlet this year has been very positive. Not only Flamingo didn't charge me for the modem (5 days) but the speed was excellent, much much faster than WiFi at the resort. Our unit is on the top floor of Building 3, on top of the hill, so I believe it's higher than the top floor at the Atrium, but I could be wrong. Anyway, like I said, speed was excellent. Anyway, you can try and if it doesn't work, I'd be surprised if Scarlet doesn't give you your money back. Good luck and let us know how it went. We may have discussed this before, plequerre --- I think we may have the same unit(s) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> 3301AB
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Re: wifi at the Atrium
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plequerre said:ProfLangue said:plequerre said: Carol,
My experience with Scarlet this year has been very positive. Not only Flamingo didn't charge me for the modem (5 days) but the speed was excellent, much much faster than WiFi at the resort. Our unit is on the top floor of Building 3, on top of the hill, so I believe it's higher than the top floor at the Atrium, but I could be wrong. Anyway, like I said, speed was excellent. Anyway, you can try and if it doesn't work, I'd be surprised if Scarlet doesn't give you your money back. Good luck and let us know how it went. We may have discussed this before, plequerre --- I think we may have the same unit(s) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> 3301AB That's it <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> We should leave each other notes in secret hiding places <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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ProfLangue said:plequerre said:ProfLangue said:plequerre said: Carol,
My experience with Scarlet this year has been very positive. Not only Flamingo didn't charge me for the modem (5 days) but the speed was excellent, much much faster than WiFi at the resort. Our unit is on the top floor of Building 3, on top of the hill, so I believe it's higher than the top floor at the Atrium, but I could be wrong. Anyway, like I said, speed was excellent. Anyway, you can try and if it doesn't work, I'd be surprised if Scarlet doesn't give you your money back. Good luck and let us know how it went. We may have discussed this before, plequerre --- I think we may have the same unit(s) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> 3301AB That's it <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> We should leave each other notes in secret hiding places <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> I'm just across from you for two weeks in 3302A/B <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />
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SXMScubaman said:ProfLangue said:plequerre said:ProfLangue said:plequerre said: Carol,
My experience with Scarlet this year has been very positive. Not only Flamingo didn't charge me for the modem (5 days) but the speed was excellent, much much faster than WiFi at the resort. Our unit is on the top floor of Building 3, on top of the hill, so I believe it's higher than the top floor at the Atrium, but I could be wrong. Anyway, like I said, speed was excellent. Anyway, you can try and if it doesn't work, I'd be surprised if Scarlet doesn't give you your money back. Good luck and let us know how it went. We may have discussed this before, plequerre --- I think we may have the same unit(s) <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> 3301AB That's it <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> We should leave each other notes in secret hiding places <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> I'm just across from you for two weeks in 3302A/B <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" /> Week? I'm 28
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