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Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: mimsmall on November 19, 2004, 10:34:52 am

My 6000L get here this afternoon. I got this particular model because it had built-in wifi. Do I need additional software to enable free wifi hotspots? I will also need to locate them as I travel around Florida.

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: bluedevils on November 19, 2004, 12:29:43 pm

For connecting to a wifi network, you do not need more software.  You do need to find out at least ssid (most free wifis are unencrypted and dhcp).  To find a wifi connection you will need a sniffer program like kismet or wellenreiter

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: mimsmall on November 19, 2004, 01:02:34 pm

Thank you!

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: BarryW on November 20, 2004, 03:20:06 am

No, to find a free wifi connection look for the advertisments.  Just because it's open doesn't make it a free hotspot.  Or go here (http://www.wififreespot.com/), or here (http://www.jiwire.com/hotspots-hot-spot-free-directory-browse-by-country.htm?cid=410&kw=free%20wifi&se=google).

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: unplug on December 06, 2004, 05:08:02 pm

well, my wifi works at home. However, I can't make it work in my office. Because the ssid is something like "4th floor", and I can't type space. How can I solve the problem?  

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: BarryW on December 06, 2004, 07:31:59 pm

Why can't you type a space??  Oh never mind, you can't have spaces in ssid's.  Talk to your IT guys.

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: byzantium on December 07, 2004, 04:45:33 pm

Hi, I'm moving this to the Zaurus General discussions, as it isn't 6000L specific.

cheers
byz

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: doseas on December 08, 2004, 12:19:34 am

Quote

well, my wifi works at home. However, I can't make it work in my office. Because the ssid is something like "4th floor", and I can't type space. How can I solve the problem?  

I can't remember if the 802.11 spec allows spaces in the SSID or not, but the fact is that many (all?) access points support it.

To enter an SSID with a space in the Zaurus, use the Network Settings Applet and create it without the space.  Then using an editor, such as vi (but not TextEdit), edit the corresponding entry in /home/etc/pcmcia/wlan-ng.opts.

The network entry will look like:
YourNetworkConfigName,*,*,*)
...
DesiredSSID="SSIDname"

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: speculatrix on December 10, 2004, 08:23:36 am

don't forget to have a play with DNS tunnelling and avoid paying all those expensive hotspot fees :-)

Title: Free WiFi hot spots.
Post by: Bundabrg on December 10, 2004, 08:33:47 am

DNS tunneling? Tell me more!