08-15-2002, 11:00 AM
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Find that 802.11b hotspot before you travel
http://www.80211hotspots.com/
Because they are so small, you should always have your WiFi card with you. Still, when traveling you may want hotels or other destinations would be more likely to have a WLAN set up. You should stop by 802.11 HotSpots first.
Know of a hotspot they don't have? Be sure to submit it so their database is complete!
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08-15-2002, 11:50 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
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are there any bluetooth hotspots ? :mrgreen:
Would be kewl to bond my ipaq to some BT phones and surf the web 
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08-15-2002, 12:36 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: Find that 802.11b hotspot before you travel
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
http://www.80211hotspots.com/
Because they are so small, you should always have your WiFi card with you. Still, when traveling you may want hotels or other destinations would be more likely to have a WLAN set up. You should stop by 802.11 HotSpots first.
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Also a pretty good project is NYCwireless I've wrote about in March this year:
http://www.ppcw.net/stories.php?story=02/03/20/6639064
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NYCwireless provides free public wireless internet access to the New York City community. We seek to build on the philosophies of 'open source' and 'free software' and create a philosophy and application of 'open networks'.
This is a movement to take use of the airwaves for the purpose of providing distributed, free, always-on mobile Internet access through wireless local area networks. NYCwireless seeks to expand on similar projects in other cities by providing a platform and medium for community-based networking and content development. NYCwireless is composed of independent volunteers providing wireless access points and Internet bandwidth for public usage.
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http://www.nycwireless.com
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08-15-2002, 12:40 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
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how is it that it works?. Will Hotels and Resort charge me extra for the use of their wireless network?. Or can I just hook up my WIFI card and I'm already set.
I remember that Wyndham was charging for using their Internet access. (they had a little LAN hub in the room)
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08-15-2002, 12:45 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The WiFi provider can set it up anyway they want it.
They can secure its service and charge you for the configuration details, or just provide the WiFi openly to everyone.
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08-15-2002, 12:50 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Another good site is http://www.netstumbler.com/. It's got a lot of additional geek info on WLANs.
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08-15-2002, 01:12 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
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08-15-2002, 03:06 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Arne Hess
... 8O Never knew that you are a "War Driver"...
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Well, I've never gone so far as to use any special equipment. For me, the term "war driving" probably more accurately describes my abilities behind the wheel.
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08-15-2002, 03:38 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Pay for Access Sites Only!
Note, that for Austin at least, the sites shown are _only_ those that offer pay for access connections.
None of Austin's many free connection sites are listed... I would assume that this is true for all of the listings on this site.
Additionally, it has been my experience to date that most of the pay for access sites have ppc connection problems.
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