What additional equipment do I need at home to connect to ParkWiFi?
Telephone lines, cable modems, and wireless gateways are commonly and collectively referred to as Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). CPEs are the devices located at the customer’s premises that gateway their computer connection to the Internet. ParkWiFi customers do not need a telephone or landline to connect to the ParkWiFi system. Although ParkWiFi users may be able to connect to the system automatically or through the use of other devices, we strongly recommend ParkWiFi customers purchase their necessary CPEs through ParkWiFi The recommended CPE for desktop users is a high-powered (200mW) wireless gateway customers can lease ($5/month) through ParkWiFi. A purchase option is available. ParkWiFi also offers a high-powered Wireless PC Card6 customers can lease or purchase that can be plugged into a PCMCIA7 Type II card slot. While many older laptop computers often require a Wireless PC Card to connect to the Internet, newer laptops usually come equipped with the innate ability to detec
