pc onthe road

I had posted this in the networking forum and was advised to post here. I hope this is not a violation
We wil be traveling for a week and are debating bringing the p.c.
We will not get the traditional Verizon/ATT card and want to know if Norton Security Suite with our internal card is adequate to turn on when in a hot spot or hotel. I know the administrator runs the security but have no choice like at home where I am behind a router.
Is here some trusted pay by time card one can purchase or do you know any tips that will make for a safer online experience while on the road?
Thank you

 

Thank you, Tim, for helping make my post more accessible.
Peter

 

It sounds like getting a card from a major company is the way to be online if on the road.
Even if you avoid sensitive sites, someone could leave a program in the pc which could eventually read bank passwords etc.
I think it best to stay behind the router at home or at a friend's place. I use the cable to my router at my friend's places.
I think I can disable online and play with the machine at the least, while traveling.
I do appreciate these comments due to the nature of the consequences for taking one's eye off the ball.
Good weekend all.

 

>>David - I was thinking of disabling internet while traveling as there letters we could compose and many non internet tasks to do while traveling.
I clicked "work offline" with MSIE9 but when I brought F.F. up, it had internet.
My idea is to not allow anyone from hacking my pc while I tinker with it off of the internet, if that is possible.
If disabling can be done and is advisable could you tell me how to do it and how to get internet once I am again behind the router?
Thank you

 

Greetings, peterr.

You could temporarily disable your network adapter(s). Go to Start > Control Panel > System > Device Manager, expand and right-click any Network adapters you see there, and select 'Disable'. When you wish to re-enable, do so.

 

Which of the items in the attachment should I check that would keep me safely off the internet?
Is working offline with both MSIE 9 and F.F. about the same as disabling the items in device manager??
The esiest option I could safely work with the pc off the internet would be fine.
I have many letters I could compose then copy and paste to email once behind the router.

 

Hi.

Disable both the Broadcom Wireless Adapter and the DW1501 Mini-card and you should be good to go.

Working 'offline' is not the same as disabling these devices - working offline merely keeps the browsers (IE9 and FF) from communicating, but other programs can access the internet. If you disable your network adapters, then nothing can communicate, either incoming or outgoing.

 

>>Great! This is the distinction I needed;I wish I knew enough to be able to explain to and help others to the point of understanding.
Much appreciated.

 

You're welcome, peterr - good luck to you! :major