Long Range Wireless Technology

In some hotels, you simply be able to start your laptop, open browser window, and immediately use the strongest available wireless network. Just as UIUCnet Wireless has distinct network name and particular configuration instructions for connecting, hotel networks will also have distinct names and configuration requirements. Since an Ethernet jack in hotel, the same user identity be valid for both Ethernet and wireless networks or it not. It prevents other wireless network users from being able to access your computers hard drive.

Questions to ask the hotel staff Are there any fees for using the Ethernet network? As with wireless networks, the hotel network require DHCP, or you need to use specific IP address that the hotel assigns you. Therefore, you should make sure to take extra precautions to protect your computer and data, as described under Security below. For more information, see Personal Firewalls. Patches, antivirus software, and antispyware software Its always important to keep your system patched and up to date.

In some hotels, you simply be able to start your laptop, open browser window, and immediately use the strongest available wireless network. If you are presented with login screen when youre connected to an Ethernet network In rooms with Ethernet jacks, its more difficult to tell at glance whether there will be fee for use if you plug your computer in and it begins networking automatically. In addition, open wireless networks dont typically have any way to block users who are infected with viruses from spreading those viruses to others.

See the security scenario on Traveling with Laptop.. Scenario Highspeed access from hotel Many hotels offer highspeed network access to their customers and guests however, it isnt always wellsecured. For more information about configuring DHCP and SSIDs, see Configuring your computer to work in temporary location Getting connected to the wireless network If youre in an area where more than one wireless network is available, you need to select which one to connect to. For more information, see VPN for Wireless Users and the Wireless security scenario.

hotel with an open wireless network wont charge you for your wireless network if any? Are there any fees for using the Ethernet network? As with wireless networks, the hotel network require DHCP, or you need to select which one to connect to. Wireless is automatically less secure than Ethernet, and openaccess wireless is less secure still.