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2. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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   Long range antennas can be hooked up to laptop computers with an external antenna jack, which allows a user to pick up a signal from as far as several kilometers away. Since unsecured wireless signals can be found readily in most urban areas, laptop owners may find free or open connections almost anywhere.

3. Long-range Wi-Fi - Wikipedia

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   Long-range Wi-Fi is used for low-cost, unregulated point-to-point computer network connections, as an alternative to other fixed wireless, cellular networks or satellite Internet access. Wi-Fi networks have a range that's limited by the frequency, transmission power, antenna type, the location they're used in, and the environment. [ 1 ]

4. WokFi - Wikipedia

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   In addition, certain improved WokFi antennas, and antennas made using 60 to 90 cm (2-3 ft) diameter round or oval satellite TV dishes, allow even far greater range, up to 20 km (12 miles). [ 4 ] Interference from nearby 2.4 GHz signals (perhaps from cordless phones, AV links, leaky microwave ovens, other APs or Bluetooth) can be nulled out—a ...

5. Google gives away free WiFi at airports for the holidays

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   Google wants you to stay connected while you are doing your holiday traveling this year, so it has teamed up with Boingo Wireless to provide travelers with free WiFi at 47 airports across the U.S ...

6. Wi-Fi positioning system - Wikipedia

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   Wi-Fi positioning system (WPS, WiPS or WFPS) is a geolocation system that uses the characteristics of nearby Wi‑Fi access points to discover where a device is located. [1]It is used where satellite navigation such as GPS is inadequate due to various causes including multipath and signal blockage indoors, or where acquiring a satellite fix would take too long.

7. Install and uninstall Private WiFi for AOL on a computer

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   Visit the Private WiFi product page. 3. Click Download Now. 4. Once download is complete, click Open. 5. Click Run. 6. Click Next. 7. Check the Confirmation box and click Next to accept the license agreement and install Private WiFi. 8. Check the Run Private WiFi for AOL now box and click Finish to complete the installation.