How to find free Wi-Fi anywhere you go? Use your phone’s inbuilt Wi-Fi scanner: Not everyone is savvy about saving their Wi-Fi. In such situations, your Android smartphone will help you out by telling if a Wi-Fi connection is open. Simply open the Wi-Fi settings on your phone and look for connections that are labeled ‘unsecured’ or ‘open’. Install Wi-Fi Scanner apps and tools: Sometimes your phone’s Wi-Fi scanner fails to give you all the information about your area’s Wi-Fi connections. In that case, you need to employ some Wi-Fi scanner apps or tools: Windows PC: If your Windows laptop’s Wi-Fi detector isn’t helping you, you can download free apps like WeFi and NetStumbler. WeFi lets you uses a community-generated list of free hotspots. NetStumbler provides you a detailed list of available networks with their channel, strength, and security. Mac: Similarly, for Mac you can use iStumbler application to generate a list of the nearby hotspots. There’s a paid option name AirRadar that works like a charm. Smartphones: While your phone’s Wi-Fi scanner lets you scan your surroundings, there are scanning apps that allow you to search around your and other locations too. You can use JiWire’s Free Wi-Fi Finder on iPhone or paid alternatives like WifiTrack and WiFiFoFum (also available for Windows Mobile). Online tools: If you wish to skip the app installation process for free Wi-Fi, you can take help from various online tools Hotspot Haven , and Wi-Fi FreeSpot Directory . Visit the places that are likely to have free Wi-Fi: At places like McDonald’s, airport, public libraries, Starbucks, you get free Wi-Fi. So, if you love free Wi-Fi hunting, learn about the places that provide free Wi-Fi and visit them. Just search the internet for hotels, businesses, restaurants, and cafes offering free Wi- Fi and you’ll be surprised to see how many places are ready to offer their data for free. Increase the free limit by spoofing MAC address: If you’ve spotted a free Wi-Fi connection at some mall or restaurant, there are chances that it’ll be a timed connection. To beat it, you need to spoof your MAC address. All you need is an app like MAC Makeup to spoof a new MAC address. This, of course, isn’t recommended by us but could be used if there’s some urgency. Turn your phone/laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot: If you are having an active data connection, you can easily tether your 3G or LTE connection to your personal computer. Using your phone’s built-in features, you can turn your Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot and use the internet on your computer. Go ask your cable company: You might not know but in the US, many cable internet companies provide free Wi-Fi via their Wi-Fi hotspots around the town. Just visit your cable company’s website, give then a call, or download their app to locate the free Wi-Fi hotspots. Do you know some more methods to spot free Wi-Fi hotspots around you? Do share them with other readers in the comments below.
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