Free Eircom WiFi (Again)

Linoge

I'm posting this again because I really do want to find out more about it.

So this doesn't go off topic; Dubpsycho- "New Thread" was the button you were looking for, not "Post Reply" if you want to talk about something unrelated.

Eircom are providing free wifi access "up to 50 m" from some phone boxes.

Session times out so go here then click "Order Now", then "Eircom Wireless Broadband Locations - Find your nearest loacation"

Anyone used it yet?

Shougeki

i live near the Aston Quay / Fleet Street hotspots.

In fact i believed the guy in the apartment above me had an unsecured eircom account (which i had noticed from time to time, but never connected to it.)

Now i believe this is the Aston Quay connection..


My question is:
Is there a way for me to boost my signal from my apartment to the hotspot, without traveling outside? IE if it says its 50m and im roughly around that distance, can i use something to boost the reception / signal to the hotspot)

Might be nice...

Brian

Rew

Yeah a directional antenna woud do the job.

Are they staying free for long? Cannt imagine its a perminant thing. Id say they they chuck you off after a set amount of time as well.

kmick

Theres one on Georges Street but you would be lucky to get 56k from it. Put it this way I prefer to use mu dialup connection.

rsynnott

Anyone had any luck with Eircom119? (In front of Trinity College). It's showing up, good strong signal, but my system refuses to associate.

tuxy

cool dublin only