Where can I test out wifi?

[Marcelo Cavalcante]

Like James said, WPA2 would be the most security..
But I always like to increase it using MAC filter.
In this case you can specify in the router which MAC address are
allowed to join the network and have access.

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On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:53 PM, James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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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