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The document discusses wireless hotspots, which provide publicly accessible wireless internet connections. It describes how hotspots originated in the late 1990s and early 2000s as partnerships between telecom companies and large businesses to provide wireless access. The document outlines how hotspots work, noting that all a venue needs is a wireless router connected to their internet to provide access. It also mentions security is a concern, with the wireless connection, access to the hotspot network, and traffic on the hotspot network all posing risks if not properly encrypted or secured.

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Laptop Wi-Fi Pdas

The document discusses wireless hotspots, which provide publicly accessible wireless internet connections. It describes how hotspots originated in the late 1990s and early 2000s as partnerships between telecom companies and large businesses to provide wireless access. The document outlines how hotspots work, noting that all a venue needs is a wireless router connected to their internet to provide access. It also mentions security is a concern, with the wireless connection, access to the hotspot network, and traffic on the hotspot network all posing risks if not properly encrypted or secured.

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,[2] American Airlines,[3] and Hilton Hotels.

[4] The company was sold to Deutsche Telecom in 2001, who then
converted the name of the firm into "T-Mobile Hotspot." It was then that the term "hotspot" entered the popular
vernacular as a reference to a location where a publicly accessible wireless LAN is available.

Uses[edit]
The public can use a laptop or other suitable portable device to access the wireless connection (usually Wi-Fi)
provided. Of the estimated 150 million laptops, 14 million PDAs, and other emerging Wi-Fi devices sold per
year for the last few years, most include the Wi-Fi feature.
For venues that have broadband Internet access, offering wireless access is as simple as configuring
one access point (AP), in conjunction with a router and connecting the AP to the Internet connection. A single
wireless router combining these functions may suffice.[5]

Security[edit]
Security is a serious concern in connection with Hotspots. There are three possible attack vectors. First, there
is the wireless connection between the client and the access point. This needs to be encrypted, so that the
connection cannot be eavesdropped or attacked by a man-in-the-middle-attack. Second, there is the Hotspot

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