ACER 3212 - how to wirelessly connect to hotspots...???

[sunandoghosh]

ACER 3212 - how to wirelessly connect to hotspots...???

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ACER 3212 - how to wirelessly connect to hotspots...???

Respected Tech gurus and dear friends

I have just purchased an acer laptop.

The acer model is 3212 (3210 series)

http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/tm3210.htm

All i want is to make sure that i can wirelessly access the internet at various hotspots through my laptop in USA especially at the hotel where i intend to stay (as the hotel does provide free wireless internet access)...????

BUT I am too too non technical person and am unsure whether the laptop acer 3212 needs any aditional hardware or software so that i can access the net in usa.

pzl have a look at the above link which gives the detailed feature of my laptop and suggest whether any additional hardware is required or not...????

I am absoultely new to this networking and wireless stuff and request you knowledgeable people to guide me in a simple and desciptive manner what should be done to achieve this.

I have also heard that there are lots of securities and vulnerabilities issues in wifi network. How can i be protected.

Again I am a very very non technical person and require simple step by step instruction.

Thanks a lot for your anticipated help and cooperation. ALso for ur time patience and effort with me.

Best regards

Sunando
kolkata INDIA

sunandoghosh (at) gmail (dot) com

p.s. plz add anything else which u may feel i may be missing or is nevertheless important.

 

[ktwebb]

Running XP? Turn your computer on and make sure if your laptop has an "on/off" button for wireless, that is it on. That's it most of the time. If there is encryption (almost never with a hotspot) then you'll need to get with the people that are encrypting the data for your key/password.