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    How does wireless LAN work??

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kilou, Apr 26, 2005.

  1. kilou

    kilou Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I will soon get my first notebook and I've never used wireless LAN before. Can you tell me how it works actually? May I simply turn on the notebook near an access point and get the signal? And is wireless LAN to be paid anywhere...? I know some access point are free but what about those that are not (are there a lot of free access point)?

    sorry I really know nothing about this and just wonder how it works.

    Regards
     
    kilou, Apr 26, 2005
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    1. if you want to use it at home, you need a wireless router plugged into your cable/dsl modem

    2. you can find free access points at www.wififreespot.com

    3. you can buy "airtime" from places like starbucks, borders, etc.
     
    drumfu, Apr 26, 2005
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  3. kilou

    kilou Notebook Consultant

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    Any list of free access points in Canada and Europe (Switzerland)?
     
    kilou, Apr 27, 2005
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  4. AMDemon

    AMDemon Notebook Evangelist

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    http://www.freespots.ch/qsPortal/Home.asp?C=33&N=364
    (Switzerland)

    http://www.wififreespot.com/can.html
    (Canada)
     
    AMDemon, Apr 27, 2005
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  5. kilou

    kilou Notebook Consultant

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AMDemon
     
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    kilou, Apr 27, 2005
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  6. MindRevolution

    MindRevolution Newbie

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    I just ordered a laptop and am waiting for it to arrive (BTW the site was a great help in picking it out). My dad has a wireless router and my dsl on my desktop is hooked up to it. So when I get my laptop am I going to be ready to roll for wi-fi to connect anywhere in my house? I'm going to able to chill in the living room and go on the net without any cords right?
     
    MindRevolution, May 5, 2005
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  7. Chutsman

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    Should be a piece of cake. [8D]
     
    Chutsman, May 5, 2005
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