A WIFI allows you to connect to the internet at high speeds, much like the
manner in which cordless phone handsets works. As long as you’re in a range
of a base station, your computer can connect wirelessly to the internet
whenever you travel into a hotspot location.
If you have a laptop or PDA you need only
a wireless card to connect to
the network at any Spotngo hotspot .
Connecting to the Spotngo wireless network is simple:
Turn on your computer within a range of a nearby Spotngo hotspot, and
plug in your wireless card (if applicable).
Open the connection manager for the wireless device and connect to the
signal identified as “Spotngo” (SSID: Spotngo)
Open your web browser and follow the simple instructions to connect.
Enter the username and password from the prepaid scratch card.
Once you’re connected you’re free to use your web browser, instant
messenger email and other internet applications. If you’re experiencing
difficulties while connecting please contact Spotngo technical support for
assistance.
support@spotngo.ca
Once connected to Spotngo access point, the following login screen will
appear:
If you’re using Windows XP or Windows 2000 built-in connection manager and
experiencing difficulty connecting you can manually adjust the settings
Windows XP: Windows
XP makes things easy with built-in wireless compatibility. Typically, no
extra configuration is necessary. If you are using Windows connection
manager, follow the steps below to double-check your settings.
Wireless Network Settings:
1. Click Start, then Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections.
On the following screen, click Network Connections.
2. Right-click your Wireless connection
icon and click on Properties.
3. Click on the Wireless Networks tab.
Be sure that there is a checkmark on the option to Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings.
4. With
Spotngo selected in the list of
Available networks, click on the Configure button. The
Network name (SSID) needs to be set to "spotngo"
and Wireless network key (WEP) should be disabled.
5. Click on the Authentication tab. All
settings should be entirely disabled.
Wireless Card Settings:
1. Click OK to return to the main
Properties Screen.
2. Select the General tab and then click the
Configure button.
3. Click the Advanced tab. For the
following three Properties, select the following Values:
a. Encryption = Disabled
b. Network Type = Infrastructure
c.
SSID
= spotngo
4. Click OK and then OK again.
IMPORTANT: After making changes, you may need
to remove and reinsert your Wireless Card or reboot.
Windows 2000: Windows 2000 also works very
well with wireless networks.
Wireless Card Settings:
1. Click Start, then Settings,
then Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Right-click your Wireless connection
icon and click on Properties.
3. On the General tab, click the
Configure button.
4. Click the Advanced tab. For the
following three Properties, select the following Values:
a. Encryption = Disabled
b. Network Type = Infrastructure
c. SSID =
spotngo
5. Click OK and then OK again.
6. After making changes, you may need to
remove and reinsert your Laptop's Wireless Card or reboot.
Third Party connection manager:
For third party connection managers such as those
provided with your network card, please follow the instructions in the
connection manager.
