Mary Cudmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered the following thing: > > 1. Have 802.11b/g wireless networking set up and working on your laptop > 2. Go to a wifi hotspot > 3. Check out available networks > 4. Select the hotspot (no encryption, this is supposed to be real easy > ..), you'll be connected with DHCP. > 5. Open your browser and try and go somewhere. You'll get a redirect to > a "Hi: seriously dude, you gotta pay first" page with the options on the > page I've referenced above. > 6. Set up your payment and hotspot away. Make freaky noises in a public > place when you get a return sms telling you how much it cost - oh wait, > that was just me, and I wasn't even paying for the mobile.
I usually stop after step 5, and take this route: 6. Fire up kismet, look for an open AP. (or run "iwlist scan") 6a. No local AP? Either walk around for better reception or decide if i *really* need to get online. 7. Connect to, and use open AP. Most hotspots are ridiculously priced - at a hotel recently I found a provider wanting the equivalent of $20 for 15 mins of access! One kismet later and I was on a free AP. BB -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html