To connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot, all you need is a device (such as a mobile phone or a notebook computer) with a Wi-Fi adapter installed and enabled. Some notebook computers have a switch located on the case to turn off wireless networking and some power settings disable it—check these things if you can’t connect using the following steps.
1. On a Windows computer that has a Wi-Fi adapter installed, there should be an icon in the system tray representing your wireless network connection.
2. When you are within range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, click this icon and choose “View Available Wireless Networks” or “Connect to a Network” (depending on which version of Windows you are using) to see all of the Wi-Fi access points in the area.
3. If there is more than one hotspot listed, select the appropriate one and then click the Connect button.
4. For free hotspots that are in range, you should be connected shortly and can then open your browser and perform Internet activities.
5. For secured networks, you will be asked to supply the appropriate passphrase before you can connect to the Internet via that hotspot.
6. For most fee-based hotspots (and some free ones, as well, such as networks at a hotel or conference center designed for registered guests only), you will see a logon screen and will need to obtain an appropriate username and password from a hotspot representative and enter that information via the logon screen before being connected.
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