Hi Guys
not sure if this the right place to post this, if not apologies in advance, can anyone tell me if/how i can set up a public wireless internet connection if i cant get within close proximity to a t-mobile or BT etc hotspot.
Rod

You mean you want to be host of the hotspot? You can do this by contacting an ISP that offers this. Usually, this is not a cheap thing to do. If you just wanted have wireless internet, in your house for ex., you can buy a wireless router.

Am I understanding you correctly?

Brett

Originally Posted by zzzBrett

You mean you want to be host of the hotspot? You can do this by contacting an ISP that offers this. Usually, this is not a cheap thing to do. If you just wanted have wireless internet, in your house for ex., you can buy a wireless router.

Am I understanding you correctly?

Brett

Hi Brett
i would like to be able to go into a biulding and logon to the internet remotely via my laptops wireless network, so that i can demo a website without having to use a cable.
R

Sorry, I was way off. So you want to connect to a building that has a public wireless network? Does your laptop have built in wireless network? Or you can use a USB or card.

If you have XP and a wireless card, you should be able to right-click the wifi connection in the taskbar or in connections, and click "view available wireless networks".

Brett

Brett
thats about right, my laptop has wireless networking, but i want to be able to connect long range to a public network, ie here in the UK we have hotspots but you need to be no more than approx 30m away from them, what i looking for is the same sort of thing but over longer distances - like .5 - 1 mile, ant ideas?
Rod

Not for free, no.

Brett
thanks for you help, paying is not a problem, i just want to be able to get online via a long range wireless connection.

Cell Phone companies often have services for these. Contact your's, that is the only way I know of to do what you want.

Brett