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Make your own Wi-Fi hot spot
Created: 05/31/2006
Video description: While Wi-Fi hot spots are springing up like technological toadstools, finding one that you can connect is sometimes hit or miss. This week, we show you how to go online with a laptop and a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.

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