WiFi Internet Access In College Campus

[power_8383]

Hi guys.

My college provides free WiFi internet access, but I dont know anything about how to use a WiFi.
I'm completely an illiterate person when it comes to WiFi.

*Please tell me how to use wifi service provided in college campus.
*The precautions to be taken to avoid hackers/data theft.
*Do I need any particular hardware/software ?


Please yaar, iss Sakharta abhiyan me meri madat karo.

 

[skeletor]

All you need is a Wifi adapter -

1) It can be a USB wifi adapter which can be used almost in any computer and your laptop if it doens't have Wifi - *www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters/WirelessGAdapters/WG111.aspx

2) PCI Wifi card which can be in Desktop computers - *www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters/WirelessGAdapters/WG311.aspx

But I'll suggest the USB Wifi adapter/dongle.

Both come for ~Rs.900.

 

[power_8383]

Thanks for your reply.
My Laptop is already WiFi enabled.

 

[skeletor]

^ so, just take your laptop to your college, it should detect the Wifi network and connect to it. If it asks for a passkey, then ask your college's network administrator for it.

 

[max_demon]

also note to turn on wifi switch , on the laptop .

 

[power_8383]

And what would you suggest me for securing my online presence through wifi ?