can it pick up wifi hotspots?
45491
Making any desktop wireless is quite simple and cheap. Buy a usb wireless adapter they are not expensive and you pretty much plug them into a usb post and follow the instructions.
45492
It does not have a built in wireless adapter. However, if you attached to it an external wireless adapter, it can pick wifi hotspots, and that is what I have done.
566265
You have to put your internet code into the wifi area so it can search and find your internet or hotspots with wifi availability.
2257277
Yes. That's why I bought it. I didn't want to pay for internet access, and the radio that came with my laptop wouldn't pick up a free hot spot close by. With this adapter, I can pick up a Linksys hot spot that is located at the airport, some 10 miles away. It was well worth the $18..I disabled the Atheros Qualcomm radio that came with my laptop. This product comes with a CD and info on a website for an updated driver that is free for the download. This will be one of your best investments on free internet access.
756746
It should I do not see why not the only thing is the signal of the wifi needs to be strong you will be able to check the signal quality and strength once you download the software.
1341051
yes , you can axcess the internet. just go to the setting and wifi will apear. when there is wifi avaliable, itnwill show you a list of options to connect to. it will connect automaticly to wifi or your hot spot if you want to , just go through the settings.
1272201
Yes, the tablet's settings automatically picks up on whatever network is available in your area. I hope this helps.
455942
As long as you have a WiFi source to connect to (and the proper login information (ie: Password)), this wireless adapter can simply be plugged in and connected to the Internet. This device IS NOT a mobile hotspot that uses Cellular signals. It is merely a Wifi adapter.
308339
I see no reason why it won't because the device creates a Wi-Fi hot spot, so anything that will connect to a wireless Wi-Fi would be able to connect to this device.
1608462
I guess I'm a TECH-NO guy. I don't know what Hot Spot is. I have it set up wireless though.
1020617
Yes. I use it very occasionally for wi- fi but I do not use it and do not have any wireless internet plan.
989734
No, sadly not. There are wifi hotspots that you can purchase, but it is strictly wifi connected
1520110
By itself, no. It merely boosts signal range. You'll want to get a wifi card or USB wifi stick to plug into a USB port if you don't have built in wireless internet.
1011037
Yes, plug it into your USB and install the software and you will have super fast wifi. It works great.
81607
As long as you have a password to that hot spot, you should have no problems connecting to it. Once I plugged it into my windows 7 machine, it installed automatically and was working in under a minute.As someone mentioned, the only hot spot you won't be able to connect to is 802.11a, but those are very rare.
790001
This antenna will work for picking up Wi-Fi signals on the 5Ghz band, AKA the second band on routers advertised as dual band. If you're looking for picking up signals from a distant hotspot such as what you'd find in a typical neighborhood Wi-Fi signal, as well as a mall or restaurant, the TP-Link 2.4ghz antenna, model TL-ANT2424B would be a much better fit.
1812788
Probably, if you have wifi it will pick it up. Mine wouldn't pick up anything past my neighbors house. I was testing it for free wifi from a down the road but it didn't work so I returned it.
79901
No. Most desktops do not have built in WiFi capabilities. There is a USB plug that I bought through Amazon that does allow you to pick up WiFi without having to plug directly into your router.