On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:33:07 GMT, "Glendon"
wrote:


To find out the protocols for hooking up at a Starbucks AP, go to their
website and find out what applies in your locality. The site will also tell
you about payment options. Here in Australia, Starbucks provides wifi via
the main telco, Telstra. Here you need to activate a wifi account with
Telstra , or for casual use you can supply your CC details, I think.

Starbucks is a good way of getting things up and running, but they are
expensive. There are many cafes etc which provide free wifi service. Its a
matter of finding them....by word of mouth, a sign in the window, or driving
around with your laptop looking for AP's ! NetStumbler is good, free
software for detecting and analysing AP's.

Remember to turn your radio off when not using wifi....its a significant
drain on the battery otherwise.

alt.internet.wireless has some useful discussion.


Thanks much. THis is helpful. My computer automated much of the matter
as I discovered after my first post. RTFM was unnecessary as it turned
out. This computer advertises "no configuration connectivity" on the
box and really doesn't have much of a M to RTF.

It did have a card that showed where the antenna switch was. Very
useful, since it isn't at all conspicuous.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Happy is he that taketh thy little ones and dasheth them upon the stones." __Psalm 137

"Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message
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Thanks much. THis is helpful. My computer automated much of the matter
as I discovered after my first post. RTFM was unnecessary as it turned
out. This computer advertises "no configuration connectivity" on the
box and really doesn't have much of a M to RTF.

It did have a card that showed where the antenna switch was. Very
useful, since it isn't at all conspicuous.

Glad to hear you are up and running. My Panasonic Toughbook 48 came with a
manual with about 7 pages on Wifi...following the manual was a breeze, but
still pretty exciting stuff to make that first connection!

I look forward to hearing how you set up your boat to handle wifi...clearly
the next step!!

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:22:27 GMT, "Glendon"
wrote:


"Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks much. THis is helpful. My computer automated much of the matter
as I discovered after my first post. RTFM was unnecessary as it turned
out. This computer advertises "no configuration connectivity" on the
box and really doesn't have much of a M to RTF.

It did have a card that showed where the antenna switch was. Very
useful, since it isn't at all conspicuous.

Glad to hear you are up and running. My Panasonic Toughbook 48 came with a
manual with about 7 pages on Wifi...following the manual was a breeze, but
still pretty exciting stuff to make that first connection!

I look forward to hearing how you set up your boat to handle wifi...clearly
the next step!!

I don't really expect to do anything to the boat for wifi. I will have
the laptop on board and if a marina has a public node I will use it. I
also have a keychain hotspot detector to carry ashore.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

Was George B. Selden the true Inventor of the submarine patent?

Rodney:

WiFi isn't that difficult. Depending on your version of Windows, you should
see a 4 vertical stairstep bar icon in your lower right hand corner. If at
least one of these is green, it tells you that you have a WiFi signal. Then
double click on that icon to show a pop up window, then click properties,
then click the Wireless Networks tab. This will show you which wireless
networks are being sensed by your WiFi receiver. If it is a pay network, and
the title should give you a clue, then click on it and start your browser.
You should then see a sign up screen. Give them your credit card and you
will be in business.

David

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:43:20 -0800, "David&Joan"
wrote:

Rodney:

WiFi isn't that difficult. Depending on your version of Windows, you should
see a 4 vertical stairstep bar icon in your lower right hand corner. If at
least one of these is green, it tells you that you have a WiFi signal. Then
double click on that icon to show a pop up window, then click properties,
then click the Wireless Networks tab. This will show you which wireless
networks are being sensed by your WiFi receiver. If it is a pay network, and
the title should give you a clue, then click on it and start your browser.
You should then see a sign up screen. Give them your credit card and you
will be in business.

David

Thanks, David.

Mine (XP) doesn't show that particular signal, but I did find the icon
that raises a list of detected nodes.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.

My Father in Law spent last week anchored off Saba Rock Resort BVI and used
the WIFI they provide to those on the moorings. He rented the mooring for a
couple days so they made some money then anchored nearby and used it there
as well. When I travel I use airports, schools (many broadcast free
wireless by law) Micky D's, businesses,... on and on.

We have wifi from our cable server and I do not secure it. If the neighbors
use it that is fine by me. Speed is around 54Mbps, fun.

Wifi is a great thing and will become more available as time goes on. If
you find it use it, if they don't want someone on the wifi they can secure
it.

B

"Rodney Myrvaagnes" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 17:43:20 -0800, "David&Joan"
wrote:

Rodney:

WiFi isn't that difficult. Depending on your version of Windows, you
should
see a 4 vertical stairstep bar icon in your lower right hand corner. If at
least one of these is green, it tells you that you have a WiFi signal.
Then
double click on that icon to show a pop up window, then click properties,
then click the Wireless Networks tab. This will show you which wireless
networks are being sensed by your WiFi receiver. If it is a pay network,
and
the title should give you a clue, then click on it and start your browser.
You should then see a sign up screen. Give them your credit card and you
will be in business.

David

Thanks, David.

Mine (XP) doesn't show that particular signal, but I did find the icon
that raises a list of detected nodes.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Smoking in a bar is like peeing in a punchbowl.