14Connecting to Wi-Fi Hot Spots and Public Networks
In this chapter
• Where Can You Find Wi-Fi Hot Spots?
• Connecting to a Public Hot Spot
• Manually Connecting to a Hidden Network
• Disconnecting from a Network
If you have a notebook PC, you may already be aware that it’s becoming easier to connect to the Internet when you’re out and about. That’s because more and more establishments are setting up Wi-Fi hot spots—public access points that let you connect your computer to the Internet, wirelessly.
It’s relatively easy to connect to a Wi-Fi hot spot, especially if your computer is running Windows Vista. That’s right—Vista makes it so easy to connect, ...
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