Public WiFi access login problem.

meblackstone · 02-23-2007, 10:54 AM

A bar I like to do some work at has free wireless access that used to work fine. They changed the system to where now it automatically redirects you to a sign in page, and you have to get the days password from the waitress.

My laptop worked fine the first time, but since then the wireless wont assign me an IP address. My computer works fine on my work and home wireless.

Is this some sort of cookie or firewall problem? I haven't changed any setting since it worked the first time.

Thanks.

adamb_135 · 02-23-2007, 12:39 PM

I'd try to clear all private data(history, cookies, temporary internet files ect.) i don't know what else would cause it to not work, try turning off windows firewall/any other firewalls you have.and try connecting to another network if you can and see if it works.

meblackstone · 02-23-2007, 01:27 PM

I tried clearing out all the cookies and history, but I was connected at the time. I'll try it when I'm not connected. I didn't think of the firewall since it had worked before. I'll give it a try.

muggy · 02-23-2007, 02:03 PM

is the IP address blank or do you get a 169.254.x.x? try to reset winsock and TCP/IP

02-23-2007, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
meblackstone Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win XP	Public WiFi access login problem. A bar I like to do some work at has free wireless access that used to work fine. They changed the system to where now it automatically redirects you to a sign in page, and you have to get the days password from the waitress. My laptop worked fine the first time, but since then the wireless wont assign me an IP address. My computer works fine on my work and home wireless. Is this some sort of cookie or firewall problem? I haven't changed any setting since it worked the first time. Thanks.

02-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 158 OS: XP Pro My System	I'd try to clear all private data(history, cookies, temporary internet files ect.) i don't know what else would cause it to not work, try turning off windows firewall/any other firewalls you have.and try connecting to another network if you can and see if it works.

02-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
meblackstone Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win XP	I tried clearing out all the cookies and history, but I was connected at the time. I'll try it when I'm not connected. I didn't think of the firewall since it had worked before. I'll give it a try.

02-23-2007, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
muggy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 121 OS: XP, Vista	is the IP address blank or do you get a 169.254.x.x? try to reset winsock and TCP/IP