wifi: Another Great Application - 06/13/11 04:41 AM
Often times I find myself running around with my laptop and needing an Internet connection. I've hooked up to the public WiFi networks around; a good option when they're there. I've had the Verizon WiFi card; a costly, but decent option. But about a year ago, I found the very best option around ... are you ready ? /insert drumroll sound here/
It's PDA.net through my Smartphone!  PDA.net is an app available on the Android, Blackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile, and if you jailbreak your IPhone, you can get it on there too. It is one of the best practical apps out … (3 comments)

wifi: Security Tip For WIFI Hotspots - 06/02/11 06:01 AM
You may have heard people wary of logging into public WiFi spots fo security reasons.
Public Wi-Fi hotspots are usually unsecure. Your local coffee shop and the airplane WiFi, for example, want to make it convenient for you to connect. So that same lack of security that makes it easy, also makes connecting to them risky. Windows 7 has added an extra feature when you connect to a public WiFi network.
As soon as you connect, the "Set Network Location" window pops-up automatically. Be sure and set the location to "Public Network" when prompted, if you're connecting to a public hotspot. … (3 comments)