Anywhere Computing with Laptops: Making Mobile Easier

Chapter 9. Finding Hotspots

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Where to look for Wi-Fi

• Using Wi-Fi directories

• Connecting to a Wi-Fi provider

• Finding free hotspots

• Wi-Fi finders

• War driving

• War chalking

• Putting up a hotspot

You're armed and ready with your laptop that uses Intel Centrino mobile technology, and you want to get out on the town and surf the Internet. Or perhaps you are about to go on a trip—for business or pleasure—and want to make sure that you can be in touch with email using Wi-Fi every step of the way. Or maybe you simply want to walk your neighborhood and see if anyone has a Wi-Fi network you can use.

One thing that is great fun to do with Wi-Fi is to connect to the Internet from a remote location such as a hotel lobby or a coffee shop. If you are on ...