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Maurice Batey wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:24:10 -0500, Adam wrote:

Hi Maurice!  It's nice to see a name I recognize here (from a.o.l.mandriva).

>> how to connect to public Wi-Fi (I know how to connect to my own)
>
>    I've used my Tosh all over Europe and on cruise ships.
> The method of connecting away from home is essentially the same as the
> first time you connected at home:
>
>     (1) Select the desired SSID from whatever list appears
>            (Away from home, you need to ask the establishment providing
>              the connection which SSID to select.)
>
>      (2) Most likely you will need to ask for the connect code.

Thanks!  That sounds straightforward enough, and I'm sure it will be 
after the initial confusion. :-)

> WiFI reception can vary in  e.g. hotels. At one in France, I could get
> no signal in the room, but if I went out onto the landing and put the
> laptop on top of the piano, I did!

Unfortunately I don't get to hotels or cruise ships very often, but I 
had that same problem with my cell phone at home until I switched to a 
provider with better coverage.

Adam
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New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2012-12-17 17:24 -0500
  Re: New to laptops Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-12-18 16:49 +0000
    Re: New to laptops "Frank Berger" <frankdberger@gmail.com> - 2012-12-18 12:03 -0500
      Re: New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2012-12-18 19:35 -0500
        Re: New to laptops mike <ham789@netzero.net> - 2012-12-18 18:17 -0800
          Re: New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2012-12-19 02:53 -0500
          Re: New to laptops Mark <i@dontgetlotsofspamanymore.invalid> - 2012-12-19 10:52 +0000
            Re: New to laptops "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2012-12-19 23:10 +0000
    Re: New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2012-12-18 19:35 -0500
    Re: New to laptops Maurice Batey <maurice@nomail.afraid.org> - 2012-12-27 12:49 +0000
      Re: New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2012-12-31 14:26 -0500
        Re: New to laptops wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) - 2013-01-02 21:27 +0000
          Re: New to laptops Adam <adam@address.invalid> - 2013-01-02 20:03 -0500

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