Comments on: WiFi without tie-in deal http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: jinteik http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113259 jinteik Sat, 10 Nov 2012 04:10:25 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113259 what a friend mine did was he shared the cost with his neighbor and they agreed and they got their wifi (but this is not free)

]]> By: AndreaF http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113239 AndreaF Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:43:54 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113239 I have Shaw High Speed in Canada, which I pay on a monthly basis (no locked in plan). A decent router gives me wireless access throughout the house for laptops and wireless printer, and my older, non-wifi PC is connected directly. Works like a charm all around!

]]> By: TomLiotta http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113235 TomLiotta Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:24:07 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113235 It’s possible. All you need is a signal from somewhere that doesn’t require a password. There are hotspots that make pay-as-you-go available, and some locations make it available to customers. (We took our cat to a nearby vet clinic a couple weeks ago, and they had WiFi in their waiting area.) But on an ongoing basis, you can expect that either you’ll have a monthly deal or you’re going to be paying a higher rate for the minutes you’re using. — Tom

]]> By: Yorkshireman http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113227 Yorkshireman Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:32:42 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113227 I suggest a more sensibel answer is that you only need a broadband connection – that is – a digital signal.
It used to be tha case that this was connected to a hub or router, and wires went to each computer. this is secure, and simple.  Neighbouyrs wont steal your bandwidth.
WiFi is merely a wireless means of distributing thre signal to devices with a receiver, so given broadband at the phone plug, you wire it to a transmitter (The wifi bit) and THAT broadcasts the signal to all devices in range.  Ensure you password protect it. 
I can suggest plus Net as a provider – you can exit at any point, but there are many others.  Don’t confuse the wifi bit with the broadband connection.
bonne chance !
 
 
 
 
 

]]> By: CharlieBrowne http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113226 CharlieBrowne Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:25:48 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113226 You can also ask your neighbor for permission to use their Wi-Fi.Them will have to give you the access code if it is setup as secure.

]]> By: brubensteintt http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113222 brubensteintt Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:23:37 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/wifi-without-tie-in-deal/#comment-113222 Welcome to ITKE, Mike. Apart from freeloading on your neighbors’ signal, one option I can think of is using a MiFi card (you can rent one or tie in to your phone plan). 
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