Connect to Wi-Fi (wireless) networks

- [Voiceover] A wireless network is a network…to which properly equipped computers…can connect via radio signal instead of physical cables.…Wireless networks are commonly called Wi-Fi networks,…and are usually the main way for laptop users…to connect to the internet when out and about…with their computers.…Like a regular wired network, a Wi-Fi network…does not necessarily have to offer internet access,…although internet access is probably the most…common reason people set up Wi-Fi networks.…These days, you can find wireless internet…or Wi-Fi signals just about anywhere -…in homes, offices, hotels, and restaurants.…All you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network…is a computer with Wi-Fi capabilities,…whether built-in or through a Wi-Fi card…you can plug into your computer.…

But one thing to bear in mind is that…most wireless networks are often password-protected…or in the case of Wi-Fi networks…you find in restaurants or hotels,…you also often have to pay to access their Wi-Fi networks.…So even though you may have the hardware…