Configure Wireless Network Settings | View Connection Status | Login to HotSpotzz

Configuring HotSpotzz Settings

The wireless card settings are labeled differently depending on the card and the version of the driver.  Look for the key words:  Channel, Network Type, and SSID.  Your card may add words like "Preferred" in front of these, but the idea is the same. 

To use Windows 2000 to configure your wireless connection to HotSpotzz, click on Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections.

Right-click your Wireless connection icon and click on Properties.

First, check your TCP/IP settings. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button.

In order to properly connect to HotSpotzz, the connection should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Once the TCP/IP settings are set for DHCP (server assigned IP and DNS), click the OK button.

Next, click the Configure button to configure the Wireless Card.  

Choose the Advanced tab to see the screen below.  There are three Properties on the left to be modified.  The wireless card settings are labeled differently depending on the card and the version of the driver.  Look for the key words:  Channel, Network Type, and SSID.  Your card may add words like "Preferred" in front of these, but the idea is the same. 
    a) Encryption        = Disabled
    b) Network Type    = Infrastructure
    c) SSID                = HotSpotzz

In the Properties list on the left, select Encryption (or whatever your card happens to call it).  
Then, in the Value at the right, choose Disabled.

In the Properties list on the left, select Network Type (or whatever your card happens to call it).
Then, in the Value at the right, choose Infrastructure.

In the Properties list on the left, select SSID (or whatever your card happens to call it).
Then, in the Value at the right, HotSpotzz should be entered.

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View Connection Status:

Click on Start, then Settings, then Network and Dial-up Connections.

To view the status of the connection, double-click the Wireless Connection icon.

Use this screen to view the connection status, the duration of the connection, and other connection statistics.

IMPORTANT: After making changes, you may need to remove and reinsert your Laptop's Wireless Card.

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Log in to HOTSPOTTZ

To log on to HotSpotzz, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Mozilla, etc.

Type your username in the Username Field.  The HOTSPOTTZ login page should appear.

Here are some common login formats:

Note:  If you are logging on using a Scratch Card, the user name will be located on your card.

Click here for screenshots of the entire login process.

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