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What Do I Need to Use a Wireless Hot Spot?

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Question: What Do I Need to Use a Wireless Hot Spot?
Answer: In order to use a wireless hot spot you will need a wireless enabled laptop or PDA. If your mobile gear is not already wireless ready, you will need to purchase an adaptor card. There are three types of 802.11 access points available in hot spots. The most common is 802.11b although some locations offer combinations of access points.
If you use Windows XP it should automatically pick up the network. If you run another OS, you will need third-party software.

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