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wifi hotspots - how do I connect to them

Oct 12, 2004 10:10AM PDT

I have a laptop with a wifi card which tells me that it can connect to hotspots that it finds in range, ie an airport. But I don't know how to connect as I am asked to provide a WEP key? I assume thats a security gismo but I thought that connection was free! Is there a common WEP key that I should use?

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Re: wifi hotspots - how do I connect to them
Oct 12, 2004 10:52AM PDT

I always have to keep an eye out for some poster with instructions...

Bob

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Re: wifi hotspots - how do I connect to them
Oct 30, 2004 4:44AM PDT