a way to get Internet access, the term wi-fi is a play upon the decades-old term HiFi that describes the type of output generated by quality musical hardware, wi-fi stands for wireless fidelity and is used to define any of the wireless technology in the IEEE 802.11 specification - including (but not necessarily limited to) the wireless protocols 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n. the wi-fi Alliance is the body responsible for promoting the term and its association with various wireless technology standards.

a wi-fi hotspot is defined as any location in which 802.11 (wireless) technology both exists and is available for use to consumers. in some cases the wireless access is free, and in others, wireless carriers charge for wi-fi usage. generally, the most common usage of wi-fi technology is for laptop users to gain Internet access in locations such as airports, coffee shops, and so on, where wi-fi technology can be used to help consumers in their pursuit of work-based or recreational Internet usage.

you must be using a computer, smart phone, or PDA that has wi-fi connectivity already working. most portable computers can add wi-fi using an adapter that plugs into a PCMCIA card slot or USB port. check out http://myshop.mykp.com.au for high powered wi-fi devices.

our hotspots support 802.11 b, g, and n standards. (2.4GHz range) check with your hardware manufacturer to find out if you are compatible with these standards. you can always email support@mykp.com.au and one of our support team will help in any way they can.

check out our hotspot locator, here.

of course. contact advertise@mykp.com.au also check out our advertise page

sure you can, just contact the sales department.

     australia : au.sales@mykp.com.au
     new zealand : nz.sales@mykp.com.au
     international : intl.sales@mykp.com.au

you can also check out our become a hotspot page

the latest authentication standard for wireless networks used to identify customers before they access a wi-fi network. The 802.1x standard requires customers to login with a username and password to authenticate on a wireless network. myKP is currently developing 802.1x wireless authentication for service areas.

one of the numerous wireless standards. 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n are examples of wireless local area network technology. 802.11 utilises a free spectrum which operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency (2.401 - 2.473). each channel (1-11) communicates on its own frequency within the spectrum

procedure of connecting an 802.11 wireless device to a particular wireless network name. when connecting to the myKP SSID (wireless network name) users are connecting with "myKP free access".

the verification process for identifying a user.

refers to any equipment located on a premises.

the coffee plant is a shrub or small tree classified in the genus, coffea. "beans" from this plant are the source of a stimulating beverage called coffee.

a protocol for assigning dynamic private IP addresses to devices on a private network reducing the requirement for public address ranges that can be costly and vulnerable to security issues.

encryption manipulates vulnerable data such as passwords, credit card numbers and other valuable information into something indecipherable to a non-authorised user.

refers to the myKP hotspot location. each access point has two antennas, and communicates with a user's Wi-Fi enabled device. the myKP hotspot, uses mesh technology and routes the signal to the Internet.

originaly an acronym for my Kissing Point, myKP is now its own word and is recognised as a symbol of fast internet and friendly faces. (though king prawn has a certain ring to it ;)

a measurement of the received radio signal strength.

an SSID is a network identifier for wireless networks. the SSID is usually broadcasted from an access point and identifies which wireless networks are available. the SSID for the myKP Wi-Fi network is 'myKP free access'.

SSL or Secure Sockets Layer is a security protocol created by netscape that has become an international standard on the internet for exchanging sensitive information between a website and the computer communicating with it, referred to as the client. SSL technology is embedded in all popular browsers and engages automatically when the user connects to a web server that is SSL-enabled. it's easy to tell when a server is using SSL security because the address in the URL window of your browser will start with https. the "s" indicates a secure connection.

the first generation of wireless encryption protocol designed for wireless networks. subsequent analysis has shown that it provides only a minimal level of security. myKP does not use WEP!

myKP Wi-Fi is a network of public wireless hotspot locations providing wireless internet access for mobile technology users.

our Wi-Fi network is reliable secure and user-friendly. built using industry standard technology, myKP offers simple plug and play connectivity. there is no special software or advanced computer skills required. simply, all that is needed to access a myKP hotspot is a wi-fi compatible device and a user name and password. the user name and password can be aquired at the hotspot through our sign up page. its free and only takes about 1 minute.
Then, it's time to log on, sit back and surf the net. some of the myKP Wi-Fi features include:

security and firewall
email and internet access
up to 12mbps
VPN (IPSec/ PPTP/ L2TP) passthrough
IP plug and play
web based authentication by SSL security
zero configuration

A way to get Internet access, the term Wi Fi is a play upon the decades-old term HiFi that describes the type of output generated by quality musical hardware, Wi Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is used to define any of the wireless technology in the IEEE 802.11 specification - including (but not necessarily limited to) the wireless protocols 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. The Wi-Fi Alliance is the body responsible for promoting the term and its association with various wireless technology standards.

WPA is a second-generation wireless security and authentication protocol designed to overcome some of the limitations of WEP.

knitting term, stands for UnFinished Object. often used on knitting blogs.

is a private communications network, often used within a company that creates a secure connection tunnel for data traffic on a normally unsecure network.