What You Need to Get Started
It's easy to get started.

Connecting to the Cable & Wireless HotSpot network is simple. Here's what you'll need:

 
  • A laptop, pocket PC or handheld device with Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless capability. Your existing device may already have this capability built-in. If not, you can purchase a Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless networking card for most laptops and many handhelds at any computer retailer or the D-Link Wi-Fi Adpater from Cable & Wireless
     
  • Connecting to HotSpot - When you are in a HotSpot footprint, simply right-click the "Wireless Network" icon in your System Tray, and select "View Available Wireless Networks." You will see "CW HotSpot", high-light and click OK.
     
  • Web Browser - To authenticate over our open authentication network no additional software is required. Just launch any standard Internet-ready browser on any operating system and follow the easy on-screen instructions
     
  • Service Plan – Cable & Wireless HotSpot access is free of charge until launch. You will need your Cable & Wireless dialup or ADSL login ID and Password in order to login to a Hot Spot. After January, customers will also need to subscribe to a service plan in order to access Cable & Wireless HotSpots

    Now you're ready to go. Launch your browser, log-in and you're connected. It's that simple.