November 23, 2008
How 2 . . .
Get "free" Wi-Fi at Starbucks
It's not totally free because you only get two hours per day and you have to have spent some money in the past 30 days to use it. But hey, it's better than nothing.
1. If you already have a Starbucks card that you have used or added money to in the past 30 days, skip to step 2. If you have a Starbucks card, but haven't used it or added any money to it in the past 30 days, go to Starbucks and add money to the card or use it, if it still has a balance. You can also add money online. If you don't have a card, you can get one at Starbucks, but you have to load it with at least $5 to get one.
2. Turn on your laptop and connect to the AT&T Wi-Fi network, which should be called "attwifi." Go to starbucks.com/wifi.
3. Click "Get Started Now" and then click "Sign Up."
4. Select if you already have a Starbucks.com account or not and follow the instructions. When creating an account, don't use a password that has upper case letters. Once you see that you have both a Starbucks.com and an AT&T Wi-Fi account, click on "Sign In" under "In a Starbucks Store?" Enter your AT&T Wi-Fi username and password, select AT&T WiFi, accept the terms of service and log in.
5. You should see a message that you are now connected to the Internet. You'll be able to get free Wi-Fi for two consecutive hours a day. In order to keep using the free Wi-Fi you'll have to make sure that you make a purchase with your Starbucks card or load it with money at least once every 30 days.
And if you do this by July 14, Starbucks will mail you a coupon for a free drink.
Mixx it!
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