--- Bill LeBlanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> This isn't a Linux question, but I know that some on
> the list use WIFI and
> I have some questions about it.
>
> I just purchased a WIFI 802.11g notebook adaptor to
> use with my wife's
> computer with the hopes of accessing the internet
> while on the
> road. Looked up locations on www.jiwire.com and
> found one at LSU
> Alexandria (James C. Bolton Library). Since we will
> be spending a couple
> of weeks in the Alexandria area probably next month
> I thought this might be
> a way to connect to the Internet and get our email.
> The access point is
> listed as free. Also found CC's Coffee on Highland
> road in BR.
>
> I have never used wireless networking, much less
> WiFi. Questions:
>
> 1. Do you need any special permission, etc. to use a
> site listed as free,
> or does the software in your computer automatically
> log you in as a guest?
No. And most free WiFi spots I've used requires no
authentication. Your laptop should get an IP address
via DHCP and you should be able to surf the internet.
> 2. When connected to a wifi site, can you use pop
> and smtp to access your
> email at Cox?
Sure, but be warned that POP and SMTP send your
authentication info in cleartext. Anyone else at the
same WiFi location could theoretically be sniffing
packets, and therefore see your auth info.
> 3. At CC's in BR, is anything special needed to
> access it?
Haven't tried there, but I would assume not.
> Haven't installed anything yet, but wanted to get
> some ideas first.
>
No prob. Have fun!
John
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