Things You'll Need:
- Computer (optional)
- Transportation
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Step 1
Visit your local library if you do not have a computer of your own. Almost all public libraries in the United States currently offer internet services for free, even if you do not have a library card.
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Step 2
Assess your options if you own a laptop. Look on the side of your laptop to see if it has a wireless card.
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Step 3
Install a wireless modem if your computer does not currently have one. This is an inexpensive one-time installation, and it will enable you to get unlimited wireless internet many places in the city.
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Step 4
Find free wireless signals is by looking online for listings of "hot spots" in your city if you own a laptop. Simply traveling with your laptop, and performing trial and error can result in free internet access.
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Step 5
Adjust the settings on your laptop so that Wi-Fi signals can be discovered by your computer automatically. Sitting in your own home often allows you to get online from using a public internet connection in your area. Make sure your internal wireless receiver is turned on and that your connections are set to automatically detect and connect to any found Wi-Fi signals. This ensures a smooth connection.
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Step 6
Look around for coffee shops, bars, restaurants and other public venues that offer free Wi-Fi access. Remember to follow the one-coffee-purchase-per-hour rule of sitting in a Wi-Fi coffee shop surfing the Web on your laptop. This is a common courtesy to the establishment.
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Step 7
Use the yellow pages to call local coffee shops. Ask if they have in-house computers for you to use. Some of these charge, while some just require you buy something.
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Step 8
Ask to use the computer of a friend or family member. They are often happy to share. Be considerate towards them and their property, and it inspires more sharing.
