I am far from being a "knowlegable person" on Wireless Networking, but I 
have three laptops 'n I travel lots.

If the laptop has been purchased within the last couple of years, chances 
are very good that your guest should have to do nothing more than turn it on 
and wait a bit. I usually start my notebook in the lobby of the Hotel to 
make sure I have a "known good" connection before I try it in my room.

The only occations that I have had trouble is when my wireless picks up more 
that one access point (network)... But then all I do is right-click on the 
network icon in the Task Bar which brings up a list of available networks. 
Then I choose the network with the strongest signal.

As for the office computer,

Right-Click on Start and select Explore.
Left-Click on the plus(+) next to My Network Places.
Left-Click on the plus(+) next to Entire Network.
Keep clicking the plus sign until you see the office computer listed.
Left-Click on the plus (+) beside that computer and you will see what your 
guests will see.

Hope this helps some.


Brian D. McCarthy


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>Subject: [PCBUILD] Hotel wireless DSL connection
>Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:01:35 EDT
>
>Greetings All!
>I work at a small hotel which has recently aquired a  wireless dsl network
>due to the fact that our phone system has not been  compatible with guests
>computers. I know next to nothing about the way this  system is set up and
>what  is needed to connect so my first question is  "what do I need to ask 
>(if
>anything) the guy who set it up to determine what  is needed?"
>He is not a full-time tech support person and I am looking for  simple
>explanation that our (non-technical) clerks can give to  guests.
>
>-Will any wireless adapter work?
>-Is there a special way to  find the wireless signal or does the adapter
>automatically search
>for  it?
>
>Another concern is since the owner/manager's office computer is  connected,
>is work-sensitive material more open to hacking and in need of  special
>protection?
>
>This is a new world for me and I will appreciate  any tips on where to
>start!
>
>Thanks All!
>-Phil-
>
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