I now have a laptop with a wireless network. Someone said they could surf the net at Tim Hortons and use the signal from Rupert Hotel. Does anyone the steps on how to set it up, because there is high speed set up accross the street from me? PLEASE?
If youâre using XP and the wireless cardâs built in, you should just have to right-click the wireless network connection, pick view available and click connect toâŚ
if itâs an add-on wireless card youâll have to rtfmâŚ
Time to war-drive PRâŚ
MiGâŚwhen was the last time you did?
I forsee another HTMF event!
Last time I did this was a couple of years ago with Matthew. He had a great antenna, one of those home-built directional ones.
HTMF War Driving Night!
Oh oh, we have a really big one that you can use.
http://hackingthemainframe.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=21&pos=2
Heh, Iâm going war-flying here this week⌠Big antenna, laptop and all 
Apparently most APs hit 2000feet vertically or so.
[quote] If youâre using XP and the wireless cardâs built in, you should just have to right-click the wireless network connection, pick view available and click connect toâŚ
if itâs an add-on wireless card youâll have to rtfmâŚ[/quote]
There is one available, and it says it connects good at 11 mbps and signal good. But when I surf, page cannot be displayed?
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[quote] If youâre using XP and the wireless cardâs built in, you should just have to right-click the wireless network connection, pick view available and click connect toâŚ
if itâs an add-on wireless card youâll have to rtfmâŚ[/quote]
There is one available, and it says it connects good at 11 mbps and signal good. But when I surf, page cannot be displayed?[/quote]
You might be getting a signal from the AP but it might be secured. Check the status of your wireless connection in your Network Connections.
(right click the wireless icon, hit Status, then Support)
What kind of an IP do you have? does it start with 169.254? Or 192.168? Or something completely different?
Kinwolf, you might want to download âNet Stumblerâ and try it out. It seems to be one of the more popular network detectors. I had a lot of peoblems with my wireless network once I switched to this Woods Lake Cable service. The drivers for this card, and firmware for the router needed to be upgraded for anythign to work, and some things still wont.
But yeah, âNet Stumblerâ might help you know if that network is secured pr something. This isnât my strong point yet good luck.
Yeah, I will give it a go. Thanks 4 ya help. 
tried to post a pic of the 27db grid I just set up at x gfâs house. Trees? What trees? Supplier website doesnât workâŚ
Have a spare WAVELAN pcm w an N pigtail. Next time I go to Momâs in Vanc. I can set a grid on a tripod and slurp up signals from Grouse MtnâŚ