WIFI stands for Wireless Fidelity; it has quickly become the standard in the wireless industry. What makes this a hot product for the professional driver is the lack of regulatory restrictions and ease of use for the driver. Only recently has the technology become a cost effective solution for providing wireless connectivity for the mobile professional. This technology is based on the same technology found in today's cordless phone use in the average home. It is now considered mainstream technology for business application use.

A Truckstop.net HotStop is a WIFI Internet access point available to professional drivers at their local truck stop. Truckstop.net uses a robust network powered by Sprint, with full T1 connections at every location. Using either a laptop or handheld device that is WIFI 802.11b and/or 802.11g (wireless card or chip) enabled, a driver can access the Internet or their corporate intranet at speeds up to 50 times faster than dial-up or DSL.

You need a laptop or handheld with WIFI 802.11b and/or 802.11g wireless capability. Your current device may already have built-in capability. If not, you can purchase a WIFI 802.11b and/or 802.11g wireless networking card or antenna for most laptops from the Travel Store at most Truckstop.net locations, electronics retailers, or direct from Truckstop.net. When your device is wireless-enabled, you will need to set your SSID (or network identifier) to "truckstop.net". Your wireless network card documentation will have specific instructions on how to make this change.

You will need an Internet-ready browser from any operating system. No additional software is needed.

You will need a Truckstop.net account.

You can sign up online today or visit a Truckstop.net truck stop. If your laptop or handheld device is already WIFI 802.11b and/or 802.11g enabled, you can also sign up by going into one our Truckstop.net truck stops, launching your browser and selecting the "Sign up" tab and following the instructions accordingly. Payments can be made by Credit Card online or by Pre-Paid user cards available at many truck stop locations.