Mekong Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I know its been mentioned before, but Stick's WiFi listing is a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Wow, it's clear as mud indeed. I guess I'm trying to re-invent the wheel again. It takes a bit more than just plugging in and using wifi! All right, what I like to do, is use my laptop on the road, with wifi. At home I've got an ADSL connection and don't really need wifi. So, am I correct in understanding that you can get around password protected hot spots? That's basically what I'm looking at, in all my techie innocence. or is this too much asked/wished for and a bit :clown:esque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 OK, then you do not need anything more than the Wi-Fi card or USB thingy (whichever you choose). For what you want, it is not much more than plug-n-play. There are lots of free Wi-Fi hot spots. Mekong provided a link to a list. Some people can get around password protected hot spots. You and I are not amongst them . We need to ask for the password and adjust our computer settings accordingly. Most hotels have temp passwords to allow you access to their networks, for a fee. And a good number of hotels offer free Wi-Fi, as does the TG Biz Lounges. If you cannot get access to the lounge, just camp out outside the door and surf. And True offers hot spots in various areas that Gummi says you can just use your True login to access. I've not tried it. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 So, tomarrow, I can camp out in front of the NWA Worldperks lounge (or any other airline's lounge) in Minn., S.F. and Narita and use my wifi laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Dunno about other lounges. TG and SQ (their own, not the shared ones) are free here in Asia and Australia. I know that United in LA is not, nor is the ANZ or Qantas lounges in SYD or MEL.Given the level of customer service in the States, especially on airlines, I highly doubt it. I would not be surprised to get on a US airplane and find I need to pay $5 to use the hong nahm... Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton68 Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Limbo, the guys already summed it up. On the road you rely on free hotspots, hotspots which you pay for getting the passwords, and of course private Wlans without encryption. Best if you know someone who uses Wlan on the road and will show you how to do it (with your laptop of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 In reference to the Airline business class lounges: TG (Star Alliance) in Kuala Lumpur is not free. Star Alliance at Narita (Tokyo, Japan) is free. A few airports in China to be free. Beijing was not free. TG in Bangkok is free. Haven't found any airport in the USA with free access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks guys, It took a while, but the 'Wifi for Dummy's' kinda worked in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 United at Narita has WiFi, I am sure it "leaks" out As do the other lounges, LAX United does not as of yet but I hear they will soon.... OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Here we are again, Have the card, worked in the shop but in the hotel my set up can configure the connection. DUH! Any advice possibly? Highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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