How To Connect to Wifi Hot Spots

Connecting  to a WiFi hotspot is easy, and will only take a little effort, assuming you already know how to connect to a wireless network.

• First, turn on your notebook or netbook computer’s wireless radio. In some cases, you might have a hardware switch. In other cases, you might have to press a combination of Fn keys on your keyboard.
• Then, look for the wireless icon on your system tray. The computer will notify you if there are new networks found.
• Click on the wireless icon and choose a network. The list will usually indicate the signal strength of each available WiFi hotspot. The list will also indicate if the hotspot is encrypted.
• Select the name of the hotspot that corresponds to the establishment you are in, or the one that has the strongest signal.
• If the hotspot requires a passcode, you have to ask the waiter or staff for their establishment’s notebook. Ask if they charge for this, or if it’s free with a purchase.
• Enter the pass phrase. You should be connected by this time.
• Open a web browser and try logging in to your favorite websites. If it’s working, then congratulations: you have connected to a WiFi hotspot. If it’s not working, try entering the pass phrase again.