Hardware requirements

To connect, the following equipment is required:

• A wireless-enabled device such as a laptop or a PDA (personal digital assistant).
• A WiFi compliant 802.11b wireless ethernet card installed on your laptop/PDA or a laptop/PDA with integrated wireless capabilities. Wireless cards are available from most electronics stores and can be used in a laptop or PDA.

 Software Requirements

Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or any other web browser. Make sure your web browser is not set to use a proxy server. For Internet Explorer, this setting can be found in the Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.

 Connecting

To connect to the free Internet service using Windows (9x, 2000, XP):

• Set your wireless network adapter's Network Name (or ESSID) to "ROANOKEWIFI" or leave blank.
• Configure your network settings to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP).
• Launch your web browser.
• A Login page should appear.
• Enter your username and password. First time users will be prompted to register for a username and password.
• Read the terms of the free service and click "I Agree" if you choose to continue to the Internet.
• Start surfing!


• **Access is limited to 120 minutes of free Internet access per day.

Check at www.hotspotlist.com for a complete listing of registered wireless access points anywhere in the U.S.