Absolute Beginner's Guide to Wi-Fi® Wireless Networking

Appendix B. Finding Wi-Fi Hotspots

In Chapter 11, “Where Can You Wi-Fi,” I told you about the most commonly used online Wi-Fi hotspot directories. As a convenience, that list of sites is reproduced in this appendix. I've also included the list of Wi-Fi networks discussed in Chapter 12, “Working with National Wi-Fi Networks.”

The problem is that, as they say, “you can't get there from here”: An online source of information doesn't do you any good if you are not already online.

Besides online directories and Wi-Fi networks, this appendix lists the places where you are most likely to find a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Some of these are well known; for example, almost everyone knows that you can find a Wi-Fi hotspot at many Starbucks coffee shops. Others ...