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Found an unsecured network in the parking lot of one At&t location in Columbus. I'm using the Howard Johnson network across the street from the 10th street store.
Couldn't get a network at the Rollins Way location. I'll check the Peachtree Mall location in a few minutes.
Just trying to plan my camping strategies for the 28th if it comes to that.
What a geek!
Will update in a few.
Update: One out of three have WIFI access.
Last edited by ColsTiger; 06-21-2007 at 12:08 AM.
Good idea...i'll have to do that in the near future.
I camped out for the PS3 at a Target in the same shopping center as the AT&T store I am planning on going to. The AT&T store is a ways down from the Target though. We'll see..
Hoping from my location I will only have to go to att around 430p. However. I will be there in the morning also just in case
Did we not recently have a discussion here about people going to jail for using other people's wireless networks?I remember disbelieving it, but then was presented with actual stories of people getting arrested for using free wi-fi.
Anyways good luck with the camping. As I said elsewhere, camping for the iPhone would be MUCH easier and more fun with an iPhone.
Well, I know the Krystal's in columbus offer free wifi. You just have to watch a little commercial once you connect to the network. I'm sure others have the same thing.Originally Posted by Marksman
Did we not recently have a discussion here about people going to jail for using other people's wireless networks?
Anyways good luck with the camping. As I said elsewhere, camping for the iPhone would be MUCH easier and more fun with an iPhone.
I was connected to a Howard Johnson's network earlier. It was completely unsecure, but I'm sure that's convenient for their guests. It just so happens the HOJO is right across the street from one of the At&t stores.
Also, all three of these stores are corporate stores and all three are still branded as Cingular stores. Some have posted that all At&t corporate stores would be rebranded by the 20th, but that's not the case here.
I find hotels to have the best open Wifi spots. Their are so many routers in a hotel most of the time that you get a pretty good signal. Just wait intill a parking spot near the building opens up and park in it and boot up. Never even have to leave the car. Have done it multiple times on road trips.
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I an not disagreeing with you guys, just be wary people are going to jail for sitting outside Starbucks and using their wifi in the parking lot. Many jurisidictions are seemingly misapplying the law and arresting people for using open WiFi. I think it is ridiculous but it is happening.
Just say you have a network card from a cell provider. I know most cell companies offer those cards to connect wherever.
Actually, no one got busted outside Starbucks yet... afaik, their networks are all secured, since they pay T-Mobile access fees to use them. And all those high-profile cases people didn't face any jail time... they paid fees, maybe did some community service and moved on.
The problem with the majority of those convictions is the people all looked suspicious enough to get caught. The Florida dude was outside at 11 pm in his car, hunched over his laptop. The Michigan man kept coming back to the same spot on his lunch break everyday.
Don't look like a criminal and you'll be fine.
Last edited by Spin This!; 06-21-2007 at 11:28 AM.
All cingular stores in my town here have switched over to at t. good news for cali
Last edited by Knowsall; 06-21-2007 at 11:30 AM. Reason: words
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