Where can I test out wifi?

[James Knott]

Walter Dnes wrote:
>    I recently got my first ever portable machine, and know virtually
> nothing about wifi, except that "WEP security" is an oxymoron, and WPA
> is supposed to be OK, and WPA2 the best.  I need to put in some practice
> time, and generally screw around with it to become familiar with how it
> works.  It would help to have an ethernet connection as well, in case I
> find I need to download driver updates.
>
>    
You can test it almost anywhere there's WiFi, such as Starbucks, Second 
Cup etc.  If WiFi is working, you should at least be able to get to the 
login screen, without having to pay anything.  You'll want to use WPA2, 
which is the most secure available for home users.  You can be sure 
public WiFi will not use encryption.

Given the low cost of WiFi "routers", is there any reason why you don't 
buy one?  That way you have complete control over what you're doing, as 
you experiment.  Get it going without encryption, then add WPA2.  Also, 
you can get a random string of 63 characters for the WPA key from: 
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm


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