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Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

OllieDeane — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:09:15 GMT

Im just after buying my very 1st laptop. While exploring it i found a few folders with wireless details and stuff. Im jus wondering does any1 know can I access the internet at Wireless hotspots with my pcgk315s laptop?

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:32:15 GMT

Usually you have to get an account.
Then they give you the info to connect to the network.

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TygerTyger — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:24:21 GMT

Yes you have to pay and they will give you the connection details.

Interesting on/off-topic note, I was using the my laptop in the car the other day driving through Reading (I wasn't driving!) and just for kicks I thought I'd scan for wireless networks as we drove through. What an eye opener, up to maybe 10 networks available just sitting in the middle of the road, and maybe half of the ones I found were complely unsecured. Using nothing other than XP, I managed to sign onto someone elses network twice to check my email when we stopped at traffic lights. Unbelievable. And I even picked up what appeared to be the network belonging to what must have been a car driving somewhere behind us because it appeared most of the way around town. Do mobile devices now act as wireless hubs? It was called T-Mobile which is a giveaway I guess.

Less worrying and much funnier is the names that people gave their networks. Some were dopey enough to use their addresses (!), some sad-act called his network "Iamsogreat" but the best of all was someone who named their network "Bikinibottoms."

A thoroughly entertaining trip all in all I recommend it :smileygrin:.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:31:43 GMT

Not suprised TT, a lot of people have no idea about securing their networks against people using them.

Its cool though, because you can surf using their bandwidth and you're never far away from an open network.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

Twisted-Rizla — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:34:23 GMT

How funny (and scary)

*changes name of network*

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:37:26 GMT

I did see once an unsecured network running a few streets away, apparently it's a server some guy shares with his friend two doors away.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

TygerTyger — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:39:17 GMT

The thing that surprised me most is that I could do it just driving down the street. Really I just recommended it as a bit of fun for long journeys lol.

Twizted, please tell me what your network was called lol.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

kee-lo_ — Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:41:03 GMT

A friend of mine used to do that too Tyger.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

OllieDeane — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:56:57 GMT

So with this laptop I can go into my college and register and can access their network and go online? sorry im not sure bout this.

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

TygerTyger — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 12:37:28 GMT

It really depends if they are offering that option. You will have to ask the college.

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OllieDeane — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:40:25 GMT

They are offering it alright. i just wasnt sure whether or not my laptop is able to do that..

Re: Wireless Internet on pcgk315s

TygerTyger — Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:59:55 GMT

Yes it is.