Airport Extreme
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- jevad
Pardon my n00bness regarding the matter - but how would one go about using their airport extreme card to connect to a free WiFi service in say...a starbucks or something?
The user guide seems to be written in ancient Egyptian.
Thankyou.
- tparsons0
In your preferences go to NETWORK and set the location to AUTOMATIC. This will find any available connection and connect right up.
I've been able to find some high speed connections that aren't public but accessible.
Enjoy the hunt.
- Gilt0010
Yes, you're completely compatible. As long as the their using 802.11b or 802.11g you'll be just fine. Just walk in, get coffee and turn on your airport card. Presto! Free internet!
Starbucks costs money though and depending on where you live there's usually plenty of coffee shops that have better coffee and free WiFi.
- olli1010
Yeah - it's as easy as switching your location to AUTOMATIC.
But - if you go to Starbucks, you'll be able to recognize the network instantly, but it's encrypted. You'll have to either subscribe for monthly recurring access or pay a one-off fee.
http://www.starbucks.com/retail/…
Although the service is decent enough, the prices are outrageous. You're better off finding a local cyber-cafe and logging in there rather than a Starbucks.
Just my 2 cents. :-)
- Donvitoviti0
Hey Jevad.... Walla http://www.auscillate.com/wirele… free access points in Denver
- Donvitoviti0
Just to let you know... Starbucks charges like 6-8 bucks an hour.. they use TMobile Hot spot technology.
- jevad0
damn - nice link don cheers.
thanks for the info everyone
bugger starbucks!
- ldww0
if you subscribe to hotspot, you can use it all over the place, airports, starbucs, b&n...
- jox0
Now that your question has been answered, may I point out how über-n00by you are, j00vad?
- jevad0
hahahha - j00vad - thats class