" Wi Fi" in Pubs

roddydogs

If theres sign sayig "Wi Fi" on a pub for example, does that mean that its free to access, or does it just mean you can access it, but you have to pay? sorry if this is "basic"

melipona

Usually it is a free service provided by the establishment, somtimes you need to ask the staff for the access code.

DCFC79

Its usually free as long you buy a drink but you would have to ask if you need to buy a drink or drinks

Jaffa.

If you try accessing it (there should be no encryption on the WiFi), and load up the internet you should come to a page where you have to log-in to access the internet. Then you have to purchase an access code for an hour or two, that's how it normally works anyway

Strider590

Free beer inside your laptop in pubs

thegrimreaper

most of our bars locally all have free wireless broadband now, main reason is i think they are all trying to compete with each other though! only thing i avoid like the plague is any sites that you have to login too especially internet banking etc!

jaydeeuk1

Good for pub quizes imo.

cuppajoe

thegrimreaper wrote: »

most of our bars locally all have free wireless broadband now, main reason is i think they are all trying to compete with each other though! only thing i avoid like the plague is any sites that you have to login too especially internet banking etc!

Ditto.

http://www.packet-sniffer.net/wi-fi-sniffer.htm

Safety tips

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/broadband-mobility/using-wi-fi-safely-encryption-and-other-tips.aspx#Smallbusinesswifiencryption

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jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

Good for pub quizes imo.

Surely it defeats the object of a quiz to require knowledge, not just the fastest fingers to cheat?

choccyface

not strictly this topic (apologies!!) but i'm going on hols, and the lodge we are going in has wifi access. If i take my laptop (i'm on BT and just switch it on, and click on firefox and it works) do i just do the same there?

(its the next sale whilst i'm there......:rolleyes: and its bound to rain.....(its cornwall)!:rotfl:

totalsolutions

BT has free a roaming service that you opt in to. You share to others a small bandwidth off your router and you can use other BT hotspots when out and about.