[P1] hot spots in the U.S.

[maizychicken at earthlink.net]

-------Original Message-------
From: Brian Olesky <brian4 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: 01/28/03 12:42 PM
To: iBook List <ibook at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
Subject: Re: [P1] hot spots in the U.S.

> 
> On 1/27/03 10:30 PM, "Pat D. Stephens" <patdart at cox-internet.com> wrote:

> What, pray tell is a 'hot spot'?  Can I utilize it with my old Airport?
> 
All over the country people are setting up wireless networks in their
homes
and offices. And of course the signal leaks out beyond their walls. So if
they haven't password protected their network, and you're in range with
your
airport equipped notebook, you can jump right on.

Whenever I go anywhere with my iBook, and I want to get on the Net, I
always
check first for a stray wireless connection, because they're all over the
place. 

Brian, assuming one found a wireless network that's not password protected, how does one access it?  How should I configure my computer?  I don't have an airport card, but am getting one soon....   
Best,
Maizy