QUESTIONS-FONcompliant

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[edit] Which WIFI device can be used on a FONera?

  • Every device that is compliant with 802.11b/g wifi ... is compliant with FON.
  • By default FON will broadcast 2 wireless networks
    • a WPA-personal with TKIP encryption wireless network called MyPlace
      • This will need at least Windows XP SP 2... downgrading to "WEP" is possible but not advisable (security concerns)
    • an "open" network without password/encryption
      • This open network will ask for a "browser" to enter a username/password
        • Any web browser will do
      • or for a WISPr client which will enter your FON username/password.
        • Examples are : Skype Wifi Phone, SanConnect, Commodore Gravel In Pocket

[edit] Devicelist

  • Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP/sp1,
    • Can connect to the FON_AP signal
    • Can connect to the MyPlace signal if downgraded to WEP
  • Windows XP SP2/VISTA
    • Can connect to the FON_AP signal
    • Can connect to the MyPlace signal
  • Nokia Smartphones (E60,E61,E70,N80,N81,N90,N95,...)
    • Using the browser one could access FON_AP, we do advise the use of Handywi, FON's own Symbian Connector or Devicescape
  • Windows Mobile
    • Windows 2003/2003SE
      • Can connect to FON_AP with the builtin browser
      • Will need the WEP downgrade to connect to MyPlace
    • Windows 5/6
      • Can use Myplace& Fon_AP
      • We advise the use of Devicescape
  • SMC & Belkin Skype Wifi Phone
    • After installing SMC's firmware and Fon's firmware fix the device will know about FON networks & can connect to the FON_AP signal.
  • Sansa Connect
  • Commodore Gravel In Pocket
  • Archos 605 Wifi
    • Can connect to FON_AP if you buy the browser plugin from Archos
    • Can connect to MyPlace if you provide the password
  • Apple iPhone
    • Can connect to FON_AP via Safari or, on jailbroken phones, using FON's iFON native app
    • Can connect to MyPlace (by entering key (serial number))
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