WLAN and wifi

Moon Rabbits · 04-13-2008, 10:17 PM

A friend of mine gave me their old laptop yesterday. It is a Lenovo 3000 c100, Intel Celeron, 76GB HDD, 512mb RAM, etc. I've read on the internet that it has "built in Broadcom WLAN".

This shows up in the Device Manager, but I don't really know what to do with it. I was wondering if there is any way to use this to connect to wireless networks around my house (I know there are a few, my Wii finds various ones), because I don't currently have a WiFi card.

So ya, can I use wireless LAN to connect to WiFi networks?

o_O · 04-13-2008, 10:41 PM

You can connect to networks with your wireless card if the network is unsecured or you know the password. It's stealing though.

Roto13 · 04-14-2008, 04:21 AM

If they leave their wireless network unsecured, it's their own fault. :P

Mirage · 04-14-2008, 06:33 AM

Unsecured network = invitation to use.

o_O · 04-14-2008, 06:40 AM

I totally nearly put that at the end of my post.

Baloki · 04-15-2008, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mirage ^

Unsecured network = invitation to use.

And if your in the UK, totally illegal

Old Manus · 04-15-2008, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Baloki ^

Originally Posted by Mirage ^

Unsecured network = invitation to use.

And if your in the UK, totally illegal

crono_logical · 04-17-2008, 08:43 AM

Only illegal without express permission

Unlike if the SSID was named "iamfree" or "ucanuseme"

But then I personally wouldn't use unencrypted wireless unless I could tunnel another layer of security over it

o_O Site Staff nerd Location: New Zealand	#2 (permalink) You can connect to networks with your wireless card if the network is unsecured or you know the password. It's stealing though.
04-13-2008, 10:41 PM

Roto13 Cim's Official Frontsmack Location: On the INTARWEB	#3 (permalink) If they leave their wireless network unsecured, it's their own fault. :P
04-14-2008, 04:21 AM

Mirage bot Location: Interconnected tubes	#4 (permalink) Unsecured network = invitation to use.
04-14-2008, 06:33 AM

o_O Site Staff nerd Location: New Zealand	#5 (permalink) I totally nearly put that at the end of my post.
04-14-2008, 06:40 AM

Baloki Site Staff Last Exile Location: Dreaming a dream~	#6 (permalink) Originally Posted by Mirage ^ Unsecured network = invitation to use. And if your in the UK, totally illegal
04-15-2008, 11:18 PM

Old Manus Mold Anus Location: cum ree	#7 (permalink) Originally Posted by Baloki ^ Originally Posted by Mirage ^ Unsecured network = invitation to use. And if your in the UK, totally illegal
04-15-2008, 11:37 PM

crono_logical Administrator Hypnotising you Location: Back in Time	#8 (permalink) Only illegal without express permission Unlike if the SSID was named "iamfree" or "ucanuseme" But then I personally wouldn't use unencrypted wireless unless I could tunnel another layer of security over it
04-17-2008, 08:43 AM