Captain Hilts
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Sat Jan-30-10 10:46 AM
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| About Windows access to WiFi when travelling. There are 2 kinds of I'net icons... |
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that appear on the wireless connections.
The first is an antenna emitting a radio signal. Those, I can use.
The second is a symbol of two computers connected by a wireless signal. These sites NEVER work for me. WHY is that?????
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Sat Jan-30-10 11:21 AM
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| 1. Not sure what you mean but if the connection is labeled as WEP or WPA that are password protected.nt |
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Sat Jan-30-10 11:27 AM
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| 2. Most public/free WiFi has a different icon on the 'available wireless' list. |
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Edited on Sat Jan-30-10 11:27 AM by Captain Hilts
If they have the antenna, and it's unsecured, I can use it.
If it has the two computer icon, I cannot, even though I get strong signal strength and it's free for the public. I've talked to other Windows folks who have the same problem and don't know why.
HELP!
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Sat Jan-30-10 11:41 AM
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| 3. They may also be blueray or cell tower connection like ATT & Verizon USB sticks. They also could |
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be other laptops in your zone with the radio off.
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Sun Jan-31-10 08:00 PM
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| 4. the 2 pc connection is a |
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Edited on Sun Jan-31-10 08:00 PM by MyNameGoesHere
ad-hoc connection to another wi-fi enabled pc.
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Sun Jan-31-10 09:53 PM
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| 5. Ah...that's interesting. How come the 'free' WiFi in Toronto, Amtrak, etc. is in this format? |
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Mon Feb-01-10 09:54 AM
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Edited on Mon Feb-01-10 09:56 AM by MyNameGoesHere
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessfaqs/f/adhocwireless.htmThis type of connection will work but it has shortcomings and I am not convinced of the reliability. And one big deal is that the channel number and SSID all must be the same. Maybe they are using a non-standard channel or your device isn't up to the task of negotiating the proper channel.
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