WI-FI

[Minder]

Lads i have Wi-Fi on my new phone, and am a bit ignorant about it all. When i scan for available WLAN networks and when they are not encrypted i take it i can "hop on" so to speak and its free? I always pick up a "BT Openzone" one when i am out and about but Mr Bt wants me to pay him.........All help welcome.

[take_yer_points]

Any open network that you see that has no security will more than likely allow you to "hop on" - however remember you are breaking the law - someone else does own the network!! 

Some networks also have other restrictions that might not allow you to access the network - they might have MAC filtering set up that will restrict access to their network.

Also, you will more than likely have the phone set to use DHCP and some networks (like mine) may use static IP addressing. This would prevent you from accessing the network too.