Signal strength may be too weak from where you
are:
Signal strength from the wireless access point may not be strong enough
to allow reliable connections. Not every access point provides a signal
that is strong enough for customers to connect from a substantial distance.
Physical location of the access point also plays a role determining how
close you must be for a reliable connection to occur. The wireless access
point is a radio antenna similar to the cellular systems with which we've
become so familiar. The available signal strength and associated connection
reliability is directly related to your position relative to the access
point antenna. The closer you are an the less obstructed your line of
vision to the access point, the higher your chances of success will be.
Watch the signal strength indicator at the bottom of the available signals
window to tell you when the signal strength is at its strongest.
It may not be a publicly available access point:
The Boingo® software "sniffs" local wireless signals, and
finds not only Boingo signals, but other wireless networks, as well.
Not every network detected by the software will be a publicly
available network. Many companies will be using wireless networking
within their corporate buildings or campuses, but will not grant
public access. Many of these networks will not have recognizable names
associated with them. This means that you might see a network, but you
will not be able to tell who is operating it. In this case you will
not be able to successfully make a connection and must search for
another network that does have public access.
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