Yeah, D-Link isn't real great on the 'how-to-setup' part. I have to re-teach myself whenever mine gets accidentally reset. I've used the wizard and manual setups, it just depends on your preference and comfort level. I also downloaded the user manuals to keep on my computer to refresh my memory.

Don't worry about hurting/bricking it, there is a small hole on the back side that you can reset the thing to factory settings if you don't get it right the first time.

To use on the road, you want to run the thing in the ROUTER mode. That means do the ROUTER setup. If you use the Quick Install Guide it will direct you to do use the Wizard. You may want to do the wizard and then check the settings manually.

Most important thing to do is to rename the SSID and setup an Authenication/Encryption key so that you are the only one that can use your private network.

I found two resources that may help a little bit (both manual setup): How to configure the wireless settings on D-Link DWL-G730AP? | D-Link Blog Home and http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...r_0J4Q&cad=rja . On the first one, remember Router mode. On the second one, just read the D-Link stuff the explorer thing is the equivalent of the hotel internet cable.

To test at home, take a wire from your home router and plug it into your spiffy new router look for your new network on your laptop. Connect to the your new network and put in the password you choose. Save the network settings and you should be able to surf and do all the normal things. If it works at home, it should work everywhere you plug it in.

Side-note: I frequently use hibernate on my computer, and find that I need to shut-down/restart it sometimes when moving from hotel to hotel as 'things' get confused (I blame VISTA).