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Finding Wi-Fi Hot Spots

02/25/2006 10:03 AM

Welcome to a "sneak peek" article from the March edition of the Networking & Communications newsletter from GlobalSpec.

One of the biggest challenges when traveling is finding the resources you need. For mobile access to a Wi-Fi network, at least, the problem is solved. At this Web site of the Wi-Fi Alliance, you can search for hotspots in cities all across the world. Maps, directions, and connection options are provided for each hotspot listed.

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03/01/2006 8:36 AM

There are a lot of sites that have maps to Hot Spots, the only problem is not all of them are "legal".
Under current laws you can use any open wifi network that does not have a WEP key or other means of keeping undesired users out. Even if you use the 80% usable Username:admin Password:password you are still breaking the law. But most people don't do that, an as such it is considered to be an open resource.
Wardriving for people who don't know is driving in a car (duh) with a wifi detector and looking for unsecured networks.

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Re:Wardriving

03/01/2006 9:00 AM

Most of these hot spots seem to be at cafes, hotels or airports - I'm kinda rural, and that's what's in my neck of the woods. I didn't look at any big cities to see if they are picking up off of corporations. Anyway, hotels, cafes and airports generally advertise that they have wireless access available - it's a selling point - so I wonder if the site is using this kind of data to generate their "hot spots".

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Re:Wardriving

03/01/2006 10:57 AM

There are at least two hotspots (Panera Bread and Borders Books) in the town I live in and neither was returned with my search. Hopefully they are still adding to the list. The funny thing is that I won't be able to access this site when I want it most - when I'm on the road and want to find a hotspot. It's better for those people (unlike me) who actually plan ahead.

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