2006-07-29 16:25:34 · 6 answers · asked by edward g 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
http://www.wififreespot.com/ny.html
2006-07-29 16:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by lindsay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of public libraries now have free wifi.
there's a website where you can find wifi spots. Just put in the city and state and click on free hotspots.
http://www.jiwire.com
Bristens Cafe
525 DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11205
Location Type: Cafe
Brooklyn Public Library
280 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn NY 11201
Location Type: Library
Cafe Sutra
639A 5th Ave
Brooklyn NY 11215
Location Type: Cafe
MishMash
1103 Kings Highway
Brooklyn NY 11229
Location Type: Cafe
Naidre's
384 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11215
Location Type: Cafe
Polytechnic University, Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology
Five Metrotech Center
Brooklyn NY 11201
Location Type: Library
St. Francis College McGarry Library
180 Remsen Street
Brooklyn Heights NY 11201
Location Type: Library
2006-07-29 16:33:17 · answer #2 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you really have to do is purchase a Wireless Sniffer from a retail store, (eg. Wal*Mart, K-Mart, or Shopko, etc.), or even from E-bay. From there all you need do is install any necessary software and use said device. You can drive around, walk around, whatever. The 'sniffer' has a built in signal strength meter, wether it be analog or digital. When you have a good enough signal, park your vehicle or stop walking. Boot up and the WWW or whatever is yours.
2006-07-29 16:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Klavius S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try a WiFi spotter, such as this one wich is small anough to go on your keychain, availible from ThinkGeek.com: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/6f76/
If you don't want to go that route, you could simply drive around with a laptop searching for wireless networks, though you may want to be sure its a PUBLIC hotspot, and not one you are stealing from a private home.
2006-07-29 16:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by pcon2009 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wal-Mart sells, for $20.00, a keychain 'wifi' finder, that senses hotspots. Go there and read the package, it rejects microwave ovens, cordless home phones, cellphones...
Or, wardrive with your laptop...
2006-07-29 16:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few places with free wireless--http://www.wififreespot.com/ny.html
2006-07-29 16:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋