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Laptops and PDAs - The only piece of technology you need to access our system is your laptop/PDA and an
Wi-Fi 802.11b wireless card. These cards are inexpensive and available everywhere - in fact,
800,000 wireless cards are sold each month throughout the world. Many new laptops
are shipped with wireless cards built right in as part of a standard package. If you need
help setting up your wireless card, click here.
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FatPoint Access Point - Just like in a cordless telephone,
the FatPoint sends and receives wireless
Internet signal from your laptop. In most locations, the
access point is contained within the FatPoint Authentication Server, a tiny box located in a cupboard or under
the counter.
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FatPoint Authentication Server - The FatPoint
acts as the gatekeeper to the Internet. This machine captures your
request for service when you first open up your web browser, and sends you our login
screen. The FatPoint Server is entirely self-contained, allowing anyone to
become a FatSite.
in minutes.
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WAN Drop - The WAN (Wide Area Network) Drop is the point where
the high speed connection to the Internet, typically
a DSL line, enters the location. Through the WWW Secure Tunnels, the FatPoint sends your login
requests and purchasing information to our FatCheck servers. Once connected, you can access the web,
your email, or get to your company's internal network via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
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World Wide Web Secure Tunnels - All transactions with FatPort are done through a secure "tunnel" via the World Wide Web.
Data sent over this link is as secure as at the banks' websites at 128-bit encryption. Read more about our
security measures here.
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FatCheck - FatCheck is the mothership authentication server located at
Network Operations Control. It
processes all login requests and
purchases then gives the FatPoint the green light to let you surf freely. Once you've logged
in, and connected to FatPort, you are free to surf!
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FatCodes - Just in case you're not comfortable with purchasing time online, you can also buy
FatCode
cards at a number of authorized dealers. These cards
are available in 60-minute, 4 hour, daily and monthly increments. |
