Unrestricted Free Wi-Fi spots thread

[SpottedNigel]

So far I've found FedEx Kinkos and the Apple (mac) store to have free non-restricted wi-fi. Mc Donalds is a givin.

Anybody else know of any other free wi-fi spots that dont need an online log-in or WEP/Wap key?

[Droogs]

Panera Bread has free wifi, and i know BW3's used to.

[RAMSTORIA]

lots and lots of hotels do, best western, clarion, microtel...

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Just because it is free doesn't necessarily mean it will work though. From what Nintendo has stated, if there is any kind of authentication (be that clicking OK on a webpage, etc.) the connection will fail since the DS has no way of interacting with something like that.

I have a business trip to Nashville coming up and I'm trying to remember if the hotel I like to stay at has totally open wireless. I'm pretty sure it does.

[Quigoni]

Try out Bubble Tea stores in your area! Great yummy stuff with the possibility of Wifi!

[AshesofWake]

my university library...

[Apossum]

Borders Books and music.

I wanna say that Barnes and Nobel and Starbucks also have them.

[RelentlessRolento]

i think you need access or a code to use barnes and nobles, or if I'm not mistaken, borders too. Universitys are he best place to do it, but only if you're a student their. I use my campus wireless to play my PSP, and with Mario Kart soon I'll do the same on DS.

Anyone pick up a WiFi detector? i think CompUSA was selling some for $10, but I don't know how usefull they are.

[Droogs]

you can just detect wifi with your ds or psp...just keep scanning.

[SpottedNigel]

PSP was great for that. Walking around Ann Arbor (UofM) looking for wifi access was like being a kid in a candy shop....the list was filled with anywhere between 15 and 20 access points at a time, only about half that needed a key :)

Damnit...kinda missing my PSP again.

[PawnTakesKing]

Most Whataburgers have free Wi-Fi now.

[AshesofWake]

Jack in the Box open 24/7 and has wireless

[SpottedNigel]

Just checked Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3's...still not sure why its called that...) this morning and they had free, open wireless

[Erillian]

Thanks for the buffalo wild wings tip. So you confirmed it worked there? Everywhere I have tried I have gotten the Error code 10200. (I think that was it) I've tried Moe's Southwest Grill and McDaniel's Farm but no luck there.

Now when I go to Nintendowifi.com it tells me all the McDonalds in the area have wifi is that accurate I didn't think they all would.

[SpottedNigel]

Yep, almost all McDonalds...and if its on that list they do indeed have it.

As for Buffalo Wild Wings, i was actually out in the parking lot (it was 7 am after all) and they had 3 connections available, no wep key needed. Checked my friends list and everything

[Requiem]

I'm really surprised why so many places like BK, McDonald's and other resaturants have Wi-Fi. I didnt realize the demand for it was so high in these places

I dont think Ive ever seen a guy or girl with a laptop at McDonalds