WiFi.com Blog

As you may have noticed, our blog has been off collecting dust for some time now. We were working diligently with our BETA testers to get our wifi client nailed. In conjunction with this we determined through independent research we were better off moving toward a web-based client. Furthermore, we want to offer our visitors the best wifi hotspot directory: Free, Paid, or otherwise.

For the time being we are moving servers and unfortunately the hotspots database is not working correctly. The database was connected to our client and the new one will be untied from the client, so this will take a few days to get it all converted.

For those of you trying to use or download the client, it is no longer available on any platform. There are specific directions to remove the client from your system on the FAQ page.

We hope you continue to use our wifi database of hotspots and also check out some of the deals we will be offering in the way of low-cost wifi and wimax services. These will be available very soon and we will update you right here and on the main page of the site.

Recently two researchers found one of the wifi encrypion standards which was previously not cracked can be overcome when used in conjuction with a feature which improves VOIP using a wifi network. This is a simplified explanation, of course, and without going to extreme detail about the various encryption standards it can now be said a wifi connection may not be safe when using WEP and WPA/WPA2 (TKIP).

Unless you are using a software or hardware package which addresses your security issues, WiFi.com recommends setting up your network using the Advanced Ecryption Standard (AES). If someone really wants to get into your network, they will do it. However, considering the US government uses this standrad for their own networks and it is the b est one can get at this time, you should feel relatively secure using AES for your wifi network.

WiFi technology fits very nicely with social networking. With the boom of Web 2.0 companies like MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn the wifi world – the way you connect wirelessly to the Internet – can dramatically open up acess to your friends and family.

Imagine a world where you can share your wifi connections with friends, securely. In return, they share wifi connections with you, trusted networks of wireless access points which allow you to surf the net and network socially anytime, anywhere.

At WiFi.com we are working on bringing together your friends from social networking sites with your wireless Internet connections, perhaps like the one you have at home – or even the coffee shop up the street. Add your friends, allow them to access your recommended access points, and they return the favor. The beauty is no extra hardware is needed!