IPassConnect
Encyclopedia
iPassConnect is mobility software produced by iPass
in 1999 which allows mobile devices such as laptop
computers, PDA
s, and other internet enabled devices (iPod Touch
) to connect to the Internet
over Wi-Fi
hotspots
, Ethernet
, Dialup, and mobile broadband
network services such as HSUPA, EVDO, 1xRTT, GPRS and UMTS. The Wi-Fi services are available in hotels and airports across the world allowing travelling individuals to access the Internet without paying per-location fees. The software validates the authentication of a hotspot
and then encrypts a user's authentication data. If a guest is using iPass
in a hotel that provides internet connection from an alternative ISP then the user will not be able to use iPass
authentication for the connection and will possibly be required to pay the hotel fees for access..
IPass
iPass, a commercial company, unifies the management of remote and mobile devices and connectivity. It provides Internet services to business users working remotely by integrating Internet connectivity with management of VPN and other third-party security applications...
in 1999 which allows mobile devices such as laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
computers, PDA
PDA
A PDA is most commonly a Personal digital assistant, also known as a Personal data assistant, a mobile electronic device.PDA may also refer to:In science, medicine and technology:...
s, and other internet enabled devices (iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
) to connect to the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
over Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
hotspots
Hotspot (Wi-Fi)
A hotspot is a site that offers Internet access over a wireless local area network through the use of a router connected to a link to an Internet service provider...
, Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks commercially introduced in 1980. Standardized in IEEE 802.3, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies....
, Dialup, and mobile broadband
Broadband
The term broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth, in some sense, than another standard or usual signal or device . Different criteria for "broad" have been applied in different contexts and at different times...
network services such as HSUPA, EVDO, 1xRTT, GPRS and UMTS. The Wi-Fi services are available in hotels and airports across the world allowing travelling individuals to access the Internet without paying per-location fees. The software validates the authentication of a hotspot
Hotspot
Hot spot generally refers to small areas of intense or important activity embedded in a larger area of relative calm. Specifically, it may refer to:-Arts and entertainment:* Hot Spot , a 1963 Musical...
and then encrypts a user's authentication data. If a guest is using iPass
IPass
iPass, a commercial company, unifies the management of remote and mobile devices and connectivity. It provides Internet services to business users working remotely by integrating Internet connectivity with management of VPN and other third-party security applications...
in a hotel that provides internet connection from an alternative ISP then the user will not be able to use iPass
IPass
iPass, a commercial company, unifies the management of remote and mobile devices and connectivity. It provides Internet services to business users working remotely by integrating Internet connectivity with management of VPN and other third-party security applications...
authentication for the connection and will possibly be required to pay the hotel fees for access..