If I travel with my laptop and find a Wifi hotspot, will my laptop automatically detect the wifi connection or do I have to alter any of my computer settings.
2007-01-07 03:25:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes and No.... Depending on the settings the hotspot has.. Example would be if it uses WPA then you will need the WPA key.... But if it is unsecure then yeah bassicly you can ask windows to connect to it.
2007-01-07 03:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by AlienJack J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A WiFi hotspot is a invisible projection of electromagnetic energy radiating from a router that is picked up by computers and devices with WiFi antennas in their design. The router is connected to a network, usually the internet, so your computer or device can get online. The electromagnetic field extends only so far, why it's called a "hotspot". If you have networks available to connect to with your phone you can, if your allowed and have the password. Others are simply open for anyone to use. It's useful as you can use WiFI to get on the internet, even make telephone calls over the internet (called VOIP, for voice over internet protocol) instead of using your costly 3G/4G cell minutes and data. Your communication and data is subject to interception at these hotspots if no encryption (or poor ones) or by network administers managing the local area network (LAN).
2016-05-23 03:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should detect the settings automatically but will still ask you if you want to connect to the hotspot via Windows.
2007-01-07 03:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your laptop should detect all wifi hotsotspots and windows will do connection for you if you have it set up to such. Of course, the network connection must be open. Also, be careful with using unknown wifi connections. Make sure you have your PC set to not allow file sharing and you have up-to-date firewall software.
2007-01-07 03:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by emsine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a free hotspot it will connect to it automaticaly if you havent disabled the automatic connection.
2007-01-07 03:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Roller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should do- some of them you have to pay for access so you might get a login screen when you open up your browser- and those are expensive so avoid them where possible.
2007-01-07 03:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by Don't Panic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will find any network within range. If it is a secure network, you will still need the key to use it.
2007-01-07 03:31:45 · answer #7 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋