[Around Tokyo] How to use free Wi-Fi at free public wireless LAN spots

If you use a lot of smartphones, the "communication restriction" that appears suddenly every month will afflict our lives.

As a way to avoid such communication restrictions, you will use a free Wi-Fi at a free public wireless LAN spot installed in the city!

In recent years, there are more spots that can use "free Wi-Fi" for free, such as cafes such as "Starbucks Coffee" and "Doutor", and fast food stores such as "McDonald's" and "Freshness Burger".

Therefore, in this article, we will introduce and explain "How to use free Wi-Fi in free public wireless LAN spots"!

Use "free Wi-Fi" wisely and release it from the restriction of "communication restrictions".

1 How to use free Wi-Fi in free public wireless LAN spots

A brief explanation of public wireless LAN spots is a service that provides a connection to the Internet using "wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)" as the name suggests.

The three major carriers (docomo / au / Softbank) also provide public wireless LANs and can be used in many places!

First of all, it is necessary to set the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone to [turn on].In the case of iPhone, it is as follows.

Swipe from the bottom of the screen to the top and open the control center.

2 Tap "Wi-Fi Mark".

As described above, you can turn on Wi-Fi settings by turning the mark blue.

In such a state, it will automatically search for "Wi-Fi network" as described at the top of the screen.

In the case of Android, the Wi-Fi setting method differs depending on the model.

However, most models can swipe the "Quick Settings Panel (Control Center in the case of iPhone)", so please set the same procedure as above.

2 What you need to use free public wireless LAN spots

By setting the Wi-Fi setting to [on], if it is a free public wireless LAN spot, the “free Wi-Fi” will be automatically connected.

However, all free wireless LAN spots provided in public spaces and cafes do not necessarily connect immediately.

When connecting Wi-Fi with a free public wireless LAN spot, the following may be required.

Most restaurants have passwords in the store, so they are easy to use and conscientious, but some of them require a "email address" and "collaboration with SNS accounts", which is a little troublesome.Sometimes it is.

In the case of Wi-Fi, which requires "E-mail address registration" or "cooperation with SNS accounts", a message that encourages registration is displayed when you try to open the Internet.

So, in that case, you will use it according to the screen procedure.

3 Popular public wireless LAN spots around Tokyo![Cafe edition]

Isn't it a cafe that many people use as a "public wireless LAN spot"?Therefore, we will introduce a recommended cafe that is good as a cafe and has a good Wi-Fi environment.

Everyone will be introduced by chain stores, so will anyone can use it?

In particular, it is a must -see for nomad workers, so please refer to it!

"Starbucks Coffee" is a popular restaurant that is not an exaggeration to say "Starbucks!"

Although it is recognized by many people, "Starbucks Coffee" can also be used as a free public wireless LAN spot.

Starbucks coffee is available in "Free WiFi" named "at_starbucks_wi2".

Previously, the "cooperation of the SNS account" described above was required, but now it can be used simply by agreeing to the terms.

The connection method is posted on the official website, making it more concise and easier to use than other cafes.

The unfortunate point is that the available time for "free Wi-Fi" is set to one hour.If you do a blog or articles, you'll be a cafe that is not very suitable.

Ginza Renoir is a highly recommended nomad worker who is a smoker.

In recent cafes, there are many places where smoking can not be smoked, so many people prefer "Ginza Renoir".

Not only is it possible to smoke but also the "Starbucks Coffee", it can be said that the power supply can be used.

"Ginza Renoir" is available in "Free WiFi" named "Renoir_miyama_wi-Fi".

One available time is set to 3 hours, so you can work comfortably!

The comfort in terms of communication environment is not bad!

If there are many users of "Renoir_miyama_wi-Fi", I feel a little late, but it is not so much worrisome.

"Kamijima Coffee" requires user registration using the "SNS Account Coordination" described above, but it can be said that the comfort of the Internet environment is the best!

"Ueshima Coffee" is available for "free WiFi" called "UESHIMACOFFEE-HOUSE-WIFI".

We do not use "shared services", which are often seen in public wireless LAN services at stores.

For this reason, it is thought that even stores in the city, such as Shinjuku, have achieved quite high -speed communication speeds.

If you value the communication speed most, we recommend using Kamijima Coffee!

"Tully's Coffee" is one of the best after "Kamijima Coffee" is "Tully's Coffee".In Tully's Coffee, "Tullys_wi-Fi" "Free WiFi" is available.

The advantage of "Tully's Coffee" is that the connection is easy and the usage time is unlimited.

Connections can be used simply by agreeing with the terms.Also, once you connect, you will not need connection work from the next time, so just come to the store will connect "Free WiFi"!

It is important to note that "free WiFi" may not be used depending on the store.

If you can only clear this point, it can be said that it is a "free public wireless LAN spot" that anyone can use comfortably.

4 popular public wireless LAN spot around Tokyo![Fast food edition]

There are several places in the fast food restaurant in Tokyo that can be used as a public wireless LAN spot.

Among them, we will introduce the most popular fast food shops.All introduced are free spots, so you can use them with confidence.

Compared to the cafe, it is a fast food restaurant that does not stay very long, but if you use "free Wi-Fi", you may stay longer!

"McDonald's", which is said to be the royal road of fast food shops, also offers free public wireless LAN services.

"McDonald's" is available in "Free WiFi" named "00_MCD-Free-Wifi".

Although it may not be available depending on the store, you can experience the movie distribution content "Netflix" for free.

The experience time is 60 minutes and it is difficult to watch one movie, but it is definitely a nice service!

"Freshness Burger" is a fast food restaurant that is as good as the Wi-Fi environment in the cafe.

For "Freshness Burger", "free wifi" named "GOYUKKURI_FRESHNESS" is available.

Freshnessburger's "Free Wi-Fi" is unlimited in both maximum connection possible time and maximum number of usage times, so during the business hours of the shop, it will be a free Wi-Fi that uses real uses.

However, it is extremely difficult to meet "free Wi-Fi" at about 30 % stores in all stores.

"Mos Burger" can also be used as a free public wireless LAN spot.

"Mos Burger" is available in "Free WiFi" named "mos_burger_free_wi-fi".

The probability of about 50 % is about 50 % of stores that support "free Wi-Fi", but you can check the stores that support the Mos Burger official website, so you can use it with confidence.!

Finally, it will be the introduction of "Lotteria".

"Lotteria" is available in "Free WiFi" named "Lotteria_Free_wi-Fi".

The free Wi-Fi usage restrictions in "Lotteria" are set in detail.One use time is 30 minutes, and the number of uses per day may be 16 times, which may be perfect for a short time crushing.

In addition, it is necessary to register an email address, so it is a little troublesome compared to other fast food stores.

The next chapter introduces "precautions" and "dangers" when using free Wi-Fi, so those who are thinking about using it are a must-see!

5 Let's understand "precautions" and "danger" when using free Wi-Fi!

From now on, I will explain "precautions" and "danger" when using free Wi-Fi.

After all, there are points and dangers that must be careful because many strangers use it.

First, I will explain in danger.

If you use the same Wi-Fi, the data may be stolen or the smartphone itself is hijacked.

It is unknown how it is hacked, but it is possible to increase the possibility of avoiding danger by recognizing that it is next to danger.

Pay attention to the following as a solution to prevent hacking.

By connecting to an unknown Wi-Fi, information may be extracted or virus infected.So, avoid Wi-Fi connection easily!

Also, how to distinguish the malicious "free Wi-Fi" can be easily understood by looking at the name of Wi-Fi.

The name of the safe Wi-Fi is "~~ Wi-Fi" and the last is like this.

However, the names of the malicious Wi-Fi are "~~ Wi-Fi" and "~~ Wi-Fi" and W or F.

It is a name that can be easily connected, but do not use it!

All the free public wireless LAN spots introduced above were encrypted.In this way, if you have a solid security "free Wi-Fi", you can use it with confidence.

Recognizing that there is no Wi-Fi that can be officially used without ciphers will be the secret to protecting privacy!

6 [Around Tokyo] Summary of how to use free Wi-Fi in free public wireless LAN spots

From the use of "Free Wi-Fi", entitled "How to use free Wi-Fi in free public wireless LAN spots""Gender" has been introduced and explained.

The contents of this article are summarized as follows.

The above four things are very important points for using "free Wi-Fi".

"Free Wi-Fi", which can reduce "communication restrictions", is a very convenient service.

But don't forget that you're hidden.

Make sure to use the "encryption-free Wi-Fi" installed at the store as much as possible.

If you are considering installing a Wi-Fi at home, please refer to the following article!