hot spots in my area in manhattan?

LarryPerson · 09-23-2002

Does anybody know of any hotspots in my area (6th and Grand) in manhattan? I know about nycwireless, and I've found some that are reasonably close, but I'm looking for some that are closer.

Thanks in advance.

jcerovac · 09-23-2002

NYC is hot with wireless... Driving or walking through midtown will get you hundreds of sites, about 1/2 to 2/3 offer internet connectivity.

Jace

LarryPerson · 09-23-2002

I use a handspring with a xircom 802.11b springboard module. Is there any software that will enable me to use this device for driving or walking?

I was hoping someone would tell me about specific sites in my area. Would you? :-)

nashr · 09-23-2002

Do you like this device on your Visor? Now that the price has dropped from $299 to $99, I'm considering a buy. Unfortunately, there are no "real" linux distro's for the Palm/Visor at this time. I'm looking into some of the perl-based wireless detecting solutions. Please keep us informed of your progress as well!

LarryPerson · 09-23-2002

It works well. The limitations are those of the palmos -- i.e., 160x160 screen, etc.

It would be very cool if I could walk into any starbucks and use this, but tmobile's login requires http/javascript support not available on the palm right now. That may change with palmos5, although I'd have to buy a whole new device, and 802.11b adapter, to use it.

My ultimate goal is to be able to go online at starbucks, now, using someone's leaked bandwidth, rather than paying for tmobile, since tmobile has been so unfriendly about supporting my device, and without shlepping around a laptop. :-)

blackwave · 09-23-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by LarryPerson
My ultimate goal is to be able to go online at starbucks, now, using someone's leaked bandwidth, rather than paying for tmobile, since tmobile has been so unfriendly about supporting my device, and without shlepping around a laptop. :-)

ummmmm..... so you are basically stating that your intentions are to steal services from an unauthorized network? Or did I misread your intentions about "using someone's leaked bandwidth"?

LarryPerson · 09-23-2002

I would, of course, attempt to contact the owner of the bandwidth, and only use any bandwidth if I have obtained explicit permission to do so.

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LarryPerson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5	hot spots in my area in manhattan? Does anybody know of any hotspots in my area (6th and Grand) in manhattan? I know about nycwireless, and I've found some that are reasonably close, but I'm looking for some that are closer. Thanks in advance.

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nashr Uber Geek Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,603	Springport wireless Do you like this device on your Visor? Now that the price has dropped from $299 to $99, I'm considering a buy. Unfortunately, there are no "real" linux distro's for the Palm/Visor at this time. I'm looking into some of the perl-based wireless detecting solutions. Please keep us informed of your progress as well! __________________ Help! I've been Simpsonized!

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09-23-2002	#2 (permalink)
jcerovac Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Pocono's and NYC Posts: 15	NYC is hot with wireless... Driving or walking through midtown will get you hundreds of sites, about 1/2 to 2/3 offer internet connectivity. Jace

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LarryPerson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5	I use a handspring with a xircom 802.11b springboard module. Is there any software that will enable me to use this device for driving or walking? I was hoping someone would tell me about specific sites in my area. Would you? :-)

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LarryPerson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5	It works well. The limitations are those of the palmos -- i.e., 160x160 screen, etc. It would be very cool if I could walk into any starbucks and use this, but tmobile's login requires http/javascript support not available on the palm right now. That may change with palmos5, although I'd have to buy a whole new device, and 802.11b adapter, to use it. My ultimate goal is to be able to go online at starbucks, now, using someone's leaked bandwidth, rather than paying for tmobile, since tmobile has been so unfriendly about supporting my device, and without shlepping around a laptop. :-)

09-23-2002	#7 (permalink)
LarryPerson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5	I would, of course, attempt to contact the owner of the bandwidth, and only use any bandwidth if I have obtained explicit permission to do so.