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Windows Live WiFi Center is part of [[Microsoft]]'s [[Windows Live]] services that helps users to find and connect to wireless networks around the world. It allows users to search for wireless networks that are available and displays information about them such as security configuration and signal strength. In addition, users can also add wireless networks as favorites, track connection history, and manage network preferences. It uses VPN technology to secure a wireless Internet connection on unsecured networks |
Windows Live WiFi Center is part of [[Microsoft]]'s [[Windows Live]] services that helps users to find and connect to wireless networks around the world. It allows users to search for wireless networks that are available and displays information about them such as security configuration and signal strength. In addition, users can also add wireless networks as favorites, track connection history, and manage network preferences. It uses VPN technology to secure a wireless Internet connection on unsecured networks |
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The service allows users to search for free and fee-based wireless networks, showing information such as address, description, available amenities, service providers and location using [[Windows Live Maps]]. |
The service allows users to search for free and fee-based wireless networks, showing information such as address, description, available amenities, service providers and location using [[Windows Live Maps]]. It is still a website although it no longer serves a purpose as you cannot search for hotspots any longer. |
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===Requirements=== |
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Revision as of 20:59, 8 August 2007
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 MSN WiFi Hotspots | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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| Type | WiFi Locator |
| Website | http://hotspot.msn.com |
MSN WiFi Hotspots, previously Windows Live WiFi Hotspot Locator, is a website which helps users to locate wireless Internet hotspots worldwide and view their positions on a map using Live Search Maps.
Windows Live WiFi Center
Windows Live WiFi Center is part of Microsoft's Windows Live services that helps users to find and connect to wireless networks around the world. It allows users to search for wireless networks that are available and displays information about them such as security configuration and signal strength. In addition, users can also add wireless networks as favorites, track connection history, and manage network preferences. It uses VPN technology to secure a wireless Internet connection on unsecured networks
The service allows users to search for free and fee-based wireless networks, showing information such as address, description, available amenities, service providers and location using Windows Live Maps. It is still a website although it no longer serves a purpose as you cannot search for hotspots any longer.
Requirements
Windows Live WiFi Center requires the following softwares to be installed prior to installation:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
- Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Gallery
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Windows Live WiFi Hotspot Locator, the predecessor of MSN WiFi Hotspots
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Windows Live WiFi Center (Beta 4) -
Windows Live WiFi Center - Find Hotspots feature
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