Wireless Electronics – Everything you Ever Needed to Know About Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots and Wi-Fi Technology
December 10th, 2010 | Author: admin
Wi-Fi has been the buzzword among techies and the not-so-techie people alike for quite some time now. And while that is the case, not everyone knows exactly what it means and what it stands for. For starters, Wi-Fi is a brand of wireless technology that is owned by the group called the Wi-Fi Alliance.
A wireless adapter is the primary requirement in being able to connect to a hotspot. The wireless adapter is the one that transmits data to and from the computer. Again, most modern laptops are equipped with this. But for those without an adapter, they can buy a wireless card or even a USB adapter as an add-on.
More and more hotels offer this service which is mainly geared towards business travelers. They can be accessed in hotel rooms and lobbies. The only downside here is that they are usually paid separately from the room rates and can be quite expensive.
To connect to a hotspot you also have to be within the range of the hotspot. The rule of thumb when connecting to a hotspot is that the closer one is to the source, the better. Laptops usually indicate the signal strength so finding a good range should be easy.
While having hotspots has made cheap and even free internet connection possible, there are also security issues that accompany this technology. Some hotspots are intentionally or unintentionally unsecured so that any data sent over the network is unencrypted. Because of this, malicious users can sniff (i.e. monitor) data sent by others who are in the same network. But several solutions such as having a Virtual Private Network (VPN) are available, although they not widely used because of the costs of implementing them.
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