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    Public wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Sequoia225, Aug 12, 2004.

  1. Sequoia225

    Sequoia225 Notebook Deity

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    This may be a dumb question, but now that I have wireless on my laptop, is there anywhere in public places where it is just broadcast free. No need to sign up and pay for the useage time. Or does earthlink (who I have an account with) do public wireless somewhere?
     
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  2. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    There are 1000's of free public wireless access points, you just need to go to google and search for a site that lists them and then find some in your area. Also about 2/3 of all home wireless access points are wide open and unprotected. In fact I keep mine open on purpose so that others can share my connection if needed(share and share alike)I do have file sharing turned off and behind a firewall so that my systems cannot be accessed. I had it setup like this for 5 months and as long no one abuses it it will remain open to the public. As far as earthlink goes, they are in the business to make money, so there is not going to be any free access from them.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
    http://pbase.com/joneill
     
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Look at www.jiwire.com, they have a fairly complete list.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Aug 12, 2004
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  4. Accendo

    Accendo Notebook Guru

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    Another site to check out: http://www.wififreespot.com/

    Be forewarned, though, the information on these sites is not always current. I hunted for a free hotspot in Spain this summer (address pulled off a web site like the one above) and it didn't exist.

    You can also get little devices that allow you to snoop for free signals without walking around with an open notebook--which tends to attract curious looks from bystanders (especially in ancient Spanish towns). [ :)]
     
    Accendo, Aug 13, 2004
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  5. fishcube

    fishcube Notebook Evangelist

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    www.jiwire.com site, says cannot be found???

    SK
     
    fishcube, Aug 13, 2004
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  6. freeman

    freeman Notebook Deity

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    you clicked on the link Brian provide you, right? you have to take the comma out at the end too.
    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by fishcube
     
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  7. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Oops, my bad. The second link is good though!

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Aug 13, 2004
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