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Could someone please explain WiFi to me?

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AtoZandbackagain · 09/01/2013 22:12

I have a laptop with wi-fi access. At least I think I have as I connect wirelessly to a router in a different room.

When people have come to stay they have managed to get their laptops to connect to my router - sometimes I have to give them a very long number on the back of the router.

What I would like to know please is:

I often see 'wi-fi' access advertised in pubs and places like that. The holiday cottage I plan to book in the summer also says it has 'wi-fi' access.

If I wanted to connect my laptop to the wifi in a pub/holiday cottage / whatever would I need some special kit to do so - or is it just like visitors to my house who manage to connect to my router? If so does the pub/holiday cottage have to give you their router unique number to enable you to connect to it.

Probably seems like a very dumb question - sorry. I would just like to be able to take the laptop on holiday with me to look things up.

Thank you

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ceeveebee · 09/01/2013 22:14

Usually at a hotel or cottage they will just give you the password or long number

You have to find their wifi network - they all have unique names - then connect and then enter the long number

AtoZandbackagain · 09/01/2013 22:15

Thank you. So I don't need to get a dongle. Excellent.

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