MSN WiFi Hotspots

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MSN WiFi Hotspots
Developer(s)Microsoft
TypeWiFi Locator
Windows Live WiFi Center
Developer(s)Microsoft
Preview release
Beta 4
TypeWiFi Locator
WebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)

MSN WiFi Hotspots, previously Windows Live WiFi Hotspot Locator, was a website that helped users to locate wireless Internet hotspots worldwide and view their positions on a map using

Live Search Maps
.

This service has been discontinued as of June 10, 2008.

Windows Live WiFi Center

Windows Live WiFi Center was part of

VPN
technology to secure a wireless Internet connection on unsecured networks.

The service allowed users to search for free and fee-based wireless networks, showing information such as address, description, available amenities, service providers and location using

Live Search Maps
.

Windows Live Wifi Center was discontinued after the rebranding of Windows Live WiFi Hotspot Locator to MSN WiFi Hotspots.

Requirements

Windows Live WiFi Center requires the following software to be installed prior to installation:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
  • Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)

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