WeFi Help - Questions, Answers, Comments and News

Mobile compatibility

admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:42:03 +0000

We apologize but we are temporarily incompatible with the following Pocket PC’s:

Asus p550, A639

HTC 3600

Dell Axim x50v

What are the system requirements to using WeFi?

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:12:03 +0000

The system requirements for the WeFi client are:
Laptop equipped with a wireless card supporting 802.11b/g or 802.11a/b/g standard with Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, Mac OSX

Mobile devices: Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0
Please note that we are currently incompatible with Smartphones

* We are temporarily incompatible with a specific Dell model - Latitude 630

What is Twitter on WeFi?

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:35:16 +0000

You want everyone to know where you are, but never have the time to go to Twitter.com and update everyone?
Let us do it for you!
When you sign up to Twitter on WeFi, a Twitt is sent on your behalf every time you login to a mapped spot, and tells the world where you are. This twitt is sent to the entire world or just to your friends, based on your preference on Twitter.com.

Can I chat with users around me?

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:33:40 +0000

You can easily chat with WeFi Friends and Neighbors connected near you!

Can I choose who sees my location or my friend list?

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:32:59 +0000

Of course!
You can choose who’s able to see your location or who can see your Friend list by changing your Account Settings in the Preference menu.

Why is there a question mark next to one of my friends?

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:27:36 +0000

You friend is connected to an unmapped WiFi spot. Click the ‘where are you’ icon to ask them to map their spot and show you where they are.

How many friends can I add?

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:17:53 +0000

You can add as many friends you want, the list is limitless.

How do I create a Friend List?

admin — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:15:16 +0000

Easily create your WeFi Friend List by doing the following:

1. Open WeFi and click the “People” tab.
2. Choose and click on the user you would like to add as your friend.
3. Click the “add as a friend” icon to send an invitation.
4. Your new friend will now appear in the Friend list.

Note that a hand icon will appear next to the name until you are confirmed as a friend.

How do I install WeFi?

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:59:09 +0000

To join our growing community of WeFi users please click here and install WeFi now.

What do I get when I map my location?

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:35:39 +0000

First, thank you for contributing to the effort of mapping the world!
Top mappers receive extremely cool badges signifying their contribution to the community.
They are also featured on the Top Mappers Hall of Fame list on our site and will able to participate in our future competitions with awesome prizes.

So whatchya waitin’ for? Fame is just around the corner.

Why should I map my location?

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:35:13 +0000

By mapping your location you help WeFi users around the globe easily find and connect to open WiFi networks.
Each marked spot contributes to our system in gaining more knowledge, allowing you and your friends to easily connect anywhere, anytime.
This is your time to make a difference!

Do I have to be an administrator in order to run WeFi?

admin — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:35:13 +0000

Yes, to install and run WeFi you need to have administrative privileges.

In order to check if you have administrative privileges right click on ‘My Computer’, choose ‘Manage’. Under ‘System Tools’ double click on ‘Local users and groups’. Double click on ‘Groups’ and check that your name appears in the ‘Administrators’list by double clicking it.

Why doesn’t WeFi connect to any spot around?

admin — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:04:01 +0000

One possible cause for this problem might be that your firewall settings are set to the highest level. There are some firewall applications that prevent WeFi from working in this situation.

Another possible cause is an OEM wireless manager. The standard Windows wireless manager (wireless zero config) does not conflict with WeFi. However, some OEM wireless managers that are distributed with a new PC or laptop can cause conflicts with the WeFi client. If you are having trouble connecting to a wireless network via WeFi, disabling your current wireless manager may solve the problem.

The following may help if you decide to disable your OEM wireless manager:
1. OEM wireless managers generally place an icon in the system tray, usually at the bottom corner of the screen, next to the time.

2. The method for disabling your wireless manager varies depending on which software you are running.
Some require the user to right-mouse-click on the icon in the system tray and select ‘deactivate wireless manager’ or similar. Others require the user to double-click the icon in the system tray to open the wireless manager console. Within the console, there should be an option to ‘let this tool manage your wireless networks’ or similar. Disable this option.

3. Reboot your computer.

4. Start the WeFi client.

If you are still experiencing problems connecting via Wefi, please contact WeFi support with details about your wireless manager’s name and version.

For advanced users:
Don’t attempt to do this unless you are familiar with msconfig and services.
Some wireless managers need to be removed from the startup. Run msconfig and remove the OEM wireless manager software from the startup. You may also need to change the properties of the services associated with the wireless manager from automatic startup mode to disabled.

I get a message, during install, saying that my wireless card is inactive. What should I do?

admin — Thu, 31 May 2007 11:25:58 +0000

Try the following:

1. Disable your wireless card.
2. Run the WeFi setup again. The setup will fail and clean any former files installed.
3. Enable your wireless card and run the setup again.

How do I uninstall WeFi?

admin — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:03:08 +0000

To remove WeFi from your computer please do the following:

1. Locate the WeFi tray icon (should be next to the clock).
2. Right click it and choose Exit
3. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> and double click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Locate WeFi, click it and then click on the Remove button. Follow the instructions to remove WeFi.
5. You will receive an ‘Uninstall Complete’ notice prompting you to click on the Finish button.
WeFi should now be successfully removed from your computer.

You can also remove WeFi by using our uninstaller:

1. Locate the WeFi icon in the tray on the desktop (should be next to the clock).
2. Right click it and choose Exit
3. Go to ‘Start’ -> ‘All Programs’ -> ‘WeFi’ -> Click on ‘Uninstall WeFi’
4. A new window will appear asking ‘Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features?’ Click YES
5. You will receive an ‘Uninstall Complete’ notice. Click ‘Finish’.

We hope you join the WeFi community again in the future.

How do I choose a spot to connect to when WeFi starts up?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:33:07 +0000

No need to choose! Once WeFi starts it will automatically try to connect you to the best spot available.
You may manually choose to connect to a spot by double clicking it. If it’s an encrypted spot, you will be prompted to insert the key.

What is the difference between “Auto Wifi” and “Manual Connect”?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:29:28 +0000

The “Auto WiFi” mode actively searches for the best spot around to connect to, ensuring you always stay connected to the internet and enjoy the best available wireless experience at any time. Even if the connection drops, WeFi will automatically and immediately try to find an alternative so that you stay connected.
By clicking “Manual Connect” you stay connected to the spot of your choice even if WeFi detects that internet is not available on that spot.

What are the encryption types supported for connecting to a router?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:19:50 +0000

You can connect to WEP, WPA and WPA2 (AES, Personal Mode, Mixed Mode) encrypted routers.

How can I access my router when using WeFi?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:16:14 +0000

To access your router while WeFi is working, please do the following:

1. Locate the WeFi tray icon, right click it and choose ‘Open WeFi client’.
2. Go to Tools -> Connection Status. A new window will open.
3. The ‘Gateway’ value is the IP address of the router you are currently connected through.

Does WeFi work when another wireless manager is active?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:02:26 +0000

Usually WeFi can work in parallel to another wireless manager.
However, if you experience difficulties, we recommend that you shut down all other wireless managers running on your computer.