Wifi In Pattaya

[JakeBKK]

Are there Hotspots ins Pattaya ? Yes - there are some..... and some... and some more.....

ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN ( and still counting....)

Yes, that's right 1467 so far. (And i haven't even been to the dark side or naklua)

check out the pictures.

Greetings

PS: the google earth overlay will be available here in a couple of days

[Tokay]

Nice work mate. Any of the work?

[BSJ]

And if they work, are any secure?

[JimsKnight]

Yeah, the key (literally) with hotspots is that some aren't browsable hotspots at all.

No internet on the network (where you get the two computers icon next to one another) - No dice it's a LAN not the internet/web. Keep looking.

Password protected - Maybe some moves to get this working, but even then it might be the above anyway.

When you have a 'real' list of the workable, browsable ones, then you're dancin' to my tune

[JakeBKK]

Yeah, the key (literally) with hotspots is that some aren't browsable hotspots at all.

No internet on the network (where you get the two computers icon next to one another) - No dice it's a LAN not the internet/web. Keep looking.

Password protected - Maybe some moves to get this working, but even then it might be the above anyway.

When you have a 'real' list of the workable, browsable ones, then you're dancin' to my tune

Green Icons = Open Access Points - Sometimes paid Hotspots ( e.g. Sipder@Familymarket, PattayaWifi, Mama Wifi etc.)

Called also Captive Portal. Open your favourite web browser and try to open a page - you will be redirected to a login page with pricing information

Red Icons = Encrypted Access Points - That's actually easy - Go there. Have a Drink (or two ) and simply ask fro the password (Most of the places have a "free for customers" policy )

[JakeBKK]

And if they work, are any secure?

Even when you're on a secure network, there is no real security ( A dual core i5 breaks WEP encryption in less than 30 seconds)

So if you want to do important stuff like email or on-line banking, than better do that with SSL ( https) to ensure that you're safe

[JakeBKK]

I'm not sure if the scheme is still up to date - You cant get the password for the TOT-WiFi hotspots from city hall ( call 1337) you get 256kB access for free. faster bandwidth is also available as paid service