E-mail access when traveling
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Troubleshooting
Going away but still want to send and receive AccessID e-mail?
WSU's WebMail
at webmail.wayne.edu provides
you with an easy way to receive and send AccessID e-mail wherever you
are. WebMail is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (24/7),
on the Web. See below for suggested ways to get an Internet
connection when you are traveling.
Even if you have an e-mail manager on your computer that
you use to retrieve and store messages,
you'll find it is often easier when traveling to just read and send e-mail
from the WebMail Website. If you use WebMail on the road and plan to retrieve
your messages into an e-mail manager when you get home, send a copy of any
important outgoing messages to yourself. That way they will show up in your
e-mail manager when you return home.
If
you are going to be gone for some time:
- make sure
that you clean your mailboxes on WebMail before you leave so that you have
enough disk space to hold all of your messages until you return.
Ways to get connected while traveling
If you are traveling without a computer
Where to find computers with Internet
access, fax machines, or printers:
- Most hotels that cater to business
travelers offer these business services.
- Most resorts, and even cruise ships, have
such services although they may cost extra.
- Internet Cafes and some coffee shops have computers for customers
use.
- Universities and public libraries usually have free computer access
available to the public.
If you are traveling with a laptop
- Use a wireless card to access the Web using wireless 'hot' spots:
- Hot spots are now available in places like airports, hotels, and coffee
shops. Some are free, but most require a credit card to purchase connect
time.
- Detroit Metro allows free access to terminal and flight information;
but to check your e-mail, a credit card is required.
- Use a prepaid Internet service.
To find a service provider, do a Web search for prepaid Internet
service.
