This is marking outdoor surfaces like sidewalks, brick walls and signposts with chalk marks that indicate that a wireless network is available at that location. The markings indicate if the area is openly accessible, is protected by a password, or is protected by other security measures. Some people roam around cities and towns looking for Warchalked locations where they can use their wireless laptop computer to hook up to the Internet. As wireless networks become more common, warchalking is becoming obsolete.