Ok, im trying to find an app... here is my idea:
I travel a lot, and sometimes, i want to connect to a public wi-fi hotspot....
Is there an app that tells you, over a map, where to locate wifi hotspots?
It would be nice if it were somethingg for offline use, since thaat, if you are looking for a hotspot, may mean that you have no internet currently..
Thanks!!
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Is there any simple util, which shows all actually available wifi networks and possibly even test, if they are open and providing internet connection?
It would be great help if you get into area with dozens of APs and looking for some free internet
WiFiFoFum is pretty good, also gives GPS coordinates of the connections so you can drive right to their door step.
Hey guys, I am going to try the 200mb data plan mainly because I am usually around wifi all day. Is the wifi signal dependable? Will I need to type in a password every time? If so, will it still work seamlessly under a more secure wifi connection (University of Michigan's wifi network)? Thanks
corywd said:
Hey guys, I am going to try the 200mb data plan mainly because I am usually around wifi all day. Is the wifi signal dependable? Will I need to type in a password every time? If so, will it still work seamlessly under a more secure wifi connection (University of Michigan's wifi network)? Thanks
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I feel the wifi signal is very dependable. i use it at work and home.
For seamless connection WITHOUT having wifi on when it doesnt need to be (i.e. Commuting) I use the app autowifi enabler. It turns on your wifi based on gps location. Wifi then connects to your predetermined access points all seamlessly.
If your schedule is concrete, you can use apps like timerriffic or tasker to do this on a schedule.
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00mred00 said:
I feel the wifi signal is very dependable. i use it at work and home.
For seamless connection WITHOUT having wifi on when it doesnt need to be (i.e. Commuting) I use the app autowifi enabler. It turns on your wifi based on gps location. Wifi then connects to your predetermined access points all seamlessly.
If your schedule is concrete, you can use apps like timerriffic or tasker to do this on a schedule.
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I spend a lot of time connected to wifi. As long as the AP is good, your wifi connection is good.
What I thought was, I'd become one of those deaf-mutes; or should I?
Anyone found/got an app that scans for open WiFi networks? I don't mean ones that find networks unprotected by WPA or WEP - I mean search for networks that when connected to, actually provide an open connection to the internet...
I'd love to see one too. I'm too lazy to test all "open" networks everytime I'm in a foreign city. Wandering around looking like i'm searching for more beer to chug down.
Found one, but not free
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.incorporateapps.wifi&feature=order_history
Hi!
I'm using my SGS with wifi tethering to have internet with my transformer. The problem is that the wifi ssid from my sgs is tracked by google and typically the transformer thinks this net is at my home or at work. It shows a wrong static position, even if I'm hundreds of kilometers away of this point.
I like this wifi position determination but it seems that this mobile wifi ssid destroys the complete feature.
Is there any possibility to tell google/android that this wifi net isn't static and can't give position information?
Can I configure somehow the SGS to get a hidden wifi net which isn't used by google's position determination? Out of the box I think android does not support hidden wifis (tethering and client).
Hope there are some ideas...
thx
Why don't you change the ssid from your wifi tether?
Mordekain said:
Why don't you change the ssid from your wifi tether?
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Ähhhmmm...
That won't help since google will also use the new ssid for position determination after some time. thats the way google's position data works. they are logging ssids and mac from wifi nets and if someone has no gps these info can be taken to find the current location.
The problem is: If one wifi is moving with you, it can't display your position.
I feel like I've tried many apps and can't find what I'm looking for.
I live on campus and in my room I don't get the schools wifi very good in my room so I have my own network. When I go to class ( and am out of range of my room network) I'd like it to connect to the schools wifi. However, it seems like it always wants to connect to the schools network and the schools network only -- unless I manually connect to my room network.
Are there any apps that can put my home network above the schools?
Thanks
sheamolt said:
I feel like I've tried many apps and can't find what I'm looking for.
I live on campus and in my room I don't get the schools wifi very good in my room so I have my own network. When I go to class ( and am out of range of my room network) I'd like it to connect to the schools wifi. However, it seems like it always wants to connect to the schools network and the schools network only -- unless I manually connect to my room network.
Are there any apps that can put my home network above the schools?
Thanks
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Hey,
This should help - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pintacdesign.bestwifi&hl=en