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I know almost nothing about WiFi. I have a new laptop with it built in. I use
dial up for the internet. I have 2 basic questions.
If I go to a hot spot such as an airport and turn on WiFi on my computer
what will happen step-by-step?
At home I have tried to turn it on and it shows that I have connected to a
network, probably at my neighbor's. Obviously I would not try to use it but I
just wonder what is actually happening. If I was not on my dial up connection
and started my browser would it actually allow me to use my neighbors ISP?
What type of security is there?
Is there a web site that would explain all this in a very low level dummy's
view?
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Dennis M. Marks
I know almost nothing about WiFi. I have a new laptop with it built in. I use
dial up for the internet. I have 2 basic questions.
If I go to a hot spot such as an airport and turn on WiFi on my computer
what will happen step-by-step?
At home I have tried to turn it on and it shows that I have connected to a
network, probably at my neighbor's. Obviously I would not try to use it but I
just wonder what is actually happening. If I was not on my dial up connection
and started my browser would it actually allow me to use my neighbors ISP?
What type of security is there?
Is there a web site that would explain all this in a very low level dummy's
view?
--
Dennis M. Marks