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

> how to connect to public Wi-Fi (I know how to connect to my own)
> to good sources of accessories and information.  I've set it up as
> multiboot, Windows XP and Linux, and expect to use it at my home, public
> Wi-Fi sites, and at a few friends' homes.

  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.

On the other hand, sometimes you have to start your browser, which will
automatically present the host's Connect page, where you just follow the
instructions.
  When checking in at a hotel, ask if they have WiFi (and check if
there is a charge!), and if so ask for the connect key/code.

WiFI reception can vary in  e.g. hotels. At one in France, I couild 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!

-- 
/\/\aurice
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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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