Connecting to a public hotspot!?

Question

this is for school work.......i need help!

You are going on vacation to a beach resort, for two weeks. You know they have a hotspot there. First you thought it would be a bad idea to take along your notebook. Now you are now thinking it would be good to have it, to be able to check your e-mail, especially since hardly anyone will know where you are. You need to get ready before going away. Prepare a summary of the requirements for connecting to hotspots.

Answer 1

You can go on this site to look, it's really helpful. (right now it's not in service, sorrry) : http://hotspot.msn.com/

Answer 2

90 percent of the laptops today already have a wireless chip inside of them that can detect any wireless connection signal from hotspots. Most hotspots will require that you sign up at their location (coffee shops, hotels, airports) for Wi-Fi internet access by a hourly charge, monthly, or a day rate with your own username and password once you sign up.

However, there are areas that offer Free Wi-Fi internet access hotspots, meaning there are no fees involved. Internet access is totally free. You laptop will connect wirelessly and there is no need for a username and password to get a wireless signal from that location.

If you have a older laptop more than six years ago, then check your laptop to see if you have a Wi-Fi chip inside of it to connect wirelessly to the internet. If you don't have that inside your laptop then you would have to buy a PC Wi-Fi Card for your laptop.

Answer 3

Wifi card that supports WEP and WPA (just to be totally compatible, but most are open networks). Software firewall turned on, and all updates installed. Power cord to recharge battery when drinking rum runners at the tiki bar...

Answer 4

Notebook and power supply. Wireless internet card and a lan port on your computer. Possibly extra lan wire. Drivers installed on your computer and a browser. lock for your carrying case