Author Topic: Free WiFi hot spots. (Read 3728 times)

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.

bluedevils · « **Reply #1 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

mimsmall · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2004, 01:02:34 pm »

Thank you!

BarryW · « **Reply #3 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, or here.

unplug · « **Reply #4 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?

BarryW · « **Reply #5 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.

byzantium · « **Reply #6 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

doseas · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2004, 12:19:34 am »

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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"

speculatrix · « **Reply #8 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 :-)

Bundabrg · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2004, 08:33:47 am »

DNS tunneling? Tell me more!

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Author Topic: Free WiFi hot spots. (Read 3728 times)