" Wi Fi" in Pubs

el_gringo_3

Choccyface-

You'll need to go to the icon on the bottom right hand corner of your screen (assuming your using a windows Operating System) where there will usually be your wireless signal status. If you click on it and 'connect to a network' it should offer you a list (or maybe just one!) of networks. The lodge should provide you with the name of the network and (if the network is encrypted, which it should be) the password. Select that network, and it will either connect straight away or ask you for the password.

You'll then be on the net, however you may find that you are directed to a mobile service providers website, and told to buy credits to use the net proper. This is more usual with hotels that get most of their customers from the business world (as they guess they can claim it back on expenses) whereas b&bs etc tend to give you free access themselves.

thegrimreaper

cuppajoe wrote: »

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

i didnt realise programs like that were quite that widely available! just goes to show doesnt it !