Entries tagged with wi-fi - Channel 10

Make Your PC a Wi-Fi Hotspot with Connectify

Sarah Perez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Connectify is a cool free service which lets you transform your Windows 7 PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot just by running a little application. After downloading and running the Connectify installer, you’ll see a new icon appear in your system tray. Click the icon to set up your Wi-Fi network by entering in the network name, passphrase, and by choosing which internet connection you’re planning to share from the drop-down provided. Once that’s done, click the “hotspot on” button to start sharing your connection. That’s it! Anyone looking for your wireless network will see it in their list just as any other Wi-Fi network would appear.

There’s no additional hardware required to use this service but you will need to have a Windows 7 PC (32 or 64-bit) – older versions of Windows are not supported.

Connectify is still in beta, so all the typical disclaimers apply. However, those that have tested it so far have not reported issues. You can sign up to join the beta yourself by clicking here.

Got a Windows Mobile Phone? Enjoy Some Free Wi-Fi

Sarah Perez — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:22:00 GMT

Thanks to AT&T, owners of Windows Mobile devices will get to enjoy free Wi-Fi at the carrier 20,000 hotspots across the United States. Starting September 14th, customers with a qualifying data plan will be able to use their mobile phone at any of the AT&T locations shown on the map below (also available here at AT&T’s website):

The nice thing about AT&T’s Wi-Fi is that it offers auto-authentication. That means as long as you have Wi-Fi turned on, it will automatically connect you. The service will kick off with Samsung smartphones on the 14th and then, over the coming weeks, other phones will follow including all 6.5 devices.

Upload Photos from Your Camera to the Web

Sarah Perez — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:57:00 GMT

The Eye-Fi Card is a breakthrough new product that everyone with a digital camera needs to know about. It's a 2GB SD card and wireless memory card that automatically uploads pictures from your digital camera or PC directly to the photo sharing site, photo printing site, blog, or social network of your choice. The Eye-Fi Card stores pictures like a regular SD card, up to 2 GB, and then uploads your photos automatically as soon as you return to your home network (or any open Wi-Fi network that doesn't require a login via an initial splash screen webpage...like Starbucks). Amazingly, the card already works with a myriad of services, including Kodak, Walmart, Snapfish, Photobucket, Facebook, Webshots, Phanfare, Shutterfly, flickr, TypePad, Vox, Sharpcast, and many more.

Green Wi-Fi

Tina Wood — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:35:00 GMT

Bruce Baikie the co-founder and CEO of Green Wi-Fi stopped by to show us how he brings economically sound Wi-Fi to countries in need. When Bruce starting investigating computing overseas he saw the biggest issue was a lack of power. With a power engineering background he developed an intelligent charge control and router that uses solar power. It's a great mission.

Zune! It's Official! So.....

Tina Wood — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:35:00 GMT

Microsoft's answer to the iPod has officially launched. I stopped by Major Nelson's office yesterday and got the chance to put my hands on a Zune. I must say that the wi-fi sharing of songs and digital photos is pretty cool. I didn't get the chance to check out the integrated FM Radio Tuner though. It's slightly bigger then the iPod and the screen looks great. Most of you guys have been reading the same articles I have. So what do you think of the Zune?