(1) The geographic boundary covered by a Wi-Fi (802.11) wireless access point. Typically set up for Internet access, anyone entering the hotspot with a Wi-Fi-based laptop can connect to the Internet, providing the access point is configured to advertise its presence and authorization is not required. If the access point is not advertising itself (not beaconing), the user has to know the name of the network, and if authorization is required, the appropriate password or key. See beaconing and SSID.
Following are some of the Web sites that report on hotspot locations. Contrast with notspot. See hotspot finder, Wi-Fi, access point, war driving and Muni Wi-Fi.
(2) An icon or part of a larger image used as a hyperlink to another document or file. When the hotspot is clicked, the linked material is searched for and displayed.
Following are some of the Web sites that report on hotspot locations. Contrast with notspot. See hotspot finder, Wi-Fi, access point, war driving and Muni Wi-Fi.
www.hotspot-locations.com
www.jiwire.com
www.wi-fihotspotlist.com
www.wififreespot.com
www.wifinder.com
www.wi-fi.jiwire.com
(2) An icon or part of a larger image used as a hyperlink to another document or file. When the hotspot is clicked, the linked material is searched for and displayed.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2008 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
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