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public_wi-fi [2019/08/23 13:19] – neilpublic_wi-fi [2019/08/23 19:37] – neil
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 You'll often be asked for your title, name, and possibly even your address or other irrelevant information. You'll often be asked for your title, name, and possibly even your address or other irrelevant information.
  
-There's no law (in England) which requires them to collect this information, and so the Wi-Fi hotspot operator is only asking for them because they are going to use them for something. +If you can get away with giving fake details (i.e. you can be comfortable that you are not committing an offence, such as fraud), it might be sensible to do so.
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-If you can get away with giving fake details (i.e. you can be comfortable that you are no committing an offence, such as fraud), it might be sensible to do so.+
  
 (Alternatively, you could read their terms of service, and their privacy notice, but there's no guarantee that they actually do what they say they do, and you're probably better of protecting yourself rather than relying on them anyway.) (Alternatively, you could read their terms of service, and their privacy notice, but there's no guarantee that they actually do what they say they do, and you're probably better of protecting yourself rather than relying on them anyway.)
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 If you do want to use the Wi-Fi, run a [[virtual_private_networks|VPN session]] over it. Or you could use [[tor|Tor]]. If you do want to use the Wi-Fi, run a [[virtual_private_networks|VPN session]] over it. Or you could use [[tor|Tor]].
  
-Some Wi-Fi networks block VPNs, and some block Tor. In those cases, don't use that Wi-Fi network — why would you want to trust a network which is trying to stop you operating securely? Consider tethering instead.+Some Wi-Fi networks block VPNs, and some block Tor. In those cases, don't use that Wi-Fi network — why would you want to trust a network which is trying to stop you operating securely? Consider [[#Connect using your phone instead|tethering]] instead.
  
 ===Wi-Fi which requires a login may not work if you use a VPN=== ===Wi-Fi which requires a login may not work if you use a VPN===
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 You might want to run a [[virtual_private_networks|VPN]], or use [[tor|Tor]], over the top of your mobile connection anyway. You might want to run a [[virtual_private_networks|VPN]], or use [[tor|Tor]], over the top of your mobile connection anyway.
  
-You can normally tether via a USB cable, or else over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth has the advantage that you can leave your phone in your pocket, but it comes at the cost of using more battery. Connecting via a cable is also more reliable.+You can normally tether via a USB cable, or else over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth has the advantage that you can leave your phone in your pocket, but it comes at the cost of draining your //phone's// battery more quickly. Connecting via a cable is usually more reliable, but may drain your //computer's// battery more quickly, as it is probably charging your phone too.
  
 ===Tethering on iOS === ===Tethering on iOS ===
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 Guidance for setting it up is [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204023|here]]. Guidance for setting it up is [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204023|here]].
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