Re: Possible dumb question

"Steve O" <stoboyle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3uk9adF11oqmnU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Forgive me if this question is a little dumb - I'm new to wireless
> networking.
> I've got my home wireless system running fine - I use a laptop and two
> main PC's on the network and can access the internet and all files on each
> pc throughout the house.
> But every time I have tried to surf via a Wi Fi hotspot outside the home
> via the laptop (so far in three coffee shops ) I can connect to the
> network but can't get an internet connection.
> I have done a little bit of war driving and can connect to one or two
> networks and access the internet in my neighbourhood, but every time I
> walk into a Wi Fi Coffee shop it's a no -go
> Is it a simple setting I have overlooked reach the internet or do these
> guys simply set up the network and forget to pay their IP subscription or
> something?
>


You are assuming the coffee shop wifi is free.

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