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Wi fi
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:29 pm
by Northern Lass
What does this mean?
if you take your computer somewhere and they have this in the bar.......whoo hoo!
how do you use it?
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:11 pm
by Annie
Been wondering that myself
Annie
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:15 pm
by Maths girl
Hi, this is Maths Girl's daughter instead...
Wifi is the name for wireless networks which can be publicly accessed, so yes you can often find them in bars, or on trains, in airports and other such places...
As for how to access them, that very much depends on your laptop itself. If you're not particularly technologically minded, then I would suggest the best option would be to ask one of the members of staff - if they've managed to set up a wireless, then they should know how to connect your laptop to it (providing it's better than my mum's which I'm still not sure how to set it up properly!)
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:03 am
by MarkCDodd
If they have a password on their Wi Fi you will need to ask for it.
Otherwise your wireless controller should be able to find and automatically connect to the network.
Once you have saved the settings and set your wireless controller to roam, the next time you enter the range of their Wi Fi it will automatically connect.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:39 am
by Northern Lass
Thanks both
So if I want to take my lapdog....sorry laptop with me
and at the mo it is a wireless connection
then I don't have to take a lead to connect to the laptop and their router
I just have to connect to their connection
think I got it
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:08 am
by Rob
I find it amazing how you have an open mind and go with the times !
I take my cap off to you.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:30 pm
by snoopysue
Just make sure your security is up to date, as you're a little more vulnerable on wifi than on a cable.
Not that I understand exactly how you do this (that's what husbands are for!!)
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:50 pm
by dianel
In Oz most MacDonald's have free wifi. Do they in the UK?
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:02 pm
by MarkCDodd
Nothing worse than getting your "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun" all over your keyboard.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:26 am
by dianel
MarkCDodd wrote:Nothing worse than getting your "two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun" all over your keyboard.
Ah, but an apple pie and a free "senior's coffee" can be managed with one hand.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:51 am
by mikleed
Dianel...What age to be a Senior ?...wench !
Mike
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:25 am
by dianel
Not telling, Mike.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:33 pm
by mikleed
Goo on !
Mike.
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:51 pm
by Rob
Please tell him Di!!! zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Re: Wi fi
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:47 pm
by snoopysue
As my Dad would say
"You're as old as your tongue and a little bit older than your teeth"
You keep it to yourself if you want Di
They're too nosy by half