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Just Lee

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Posted: 03/07/12 06:12pm

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Oh maybe 2 or 3 maybe even 4 months ago I was either at a Hotel or a campground. In order for me to get on to the WiFi there I had to do something in IE but I'll be dipped if I can remember what it was. I do remember having to open IE and open another box and either checking or un-checking a box. Now when I go to a Hotel or campground sometimes I can't get on their WiFi. All it goes is it says it is connected but there is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark covering the bars in the lower right corner.

I have Windows 7 and use FireFox......

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* This post was edited 03/07/12 08:38pm by Just Lee *

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Posted: 03/07/12 07:10pm

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Normally, if you left click on the bars it will open a menu with available wireless connections and you can choose which one you want to connect to.
When you connect, if there is a code you must put in that will sometimes come up in a website, where you can enter the code.

Left click on the bars and that will show you what wifi networks are available.

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Just Lee

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Posted: 03/07/12 09:24pm

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2oldman to be honest I didn't try using IE....

Seattle Steve I thought YOU had it, but dag-nab-it it wasn't it? Proxy Server was un-checked

Just Lee

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Posted: 03/07/12 08:24pm

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Ka Ron wrote:

Ka Ron.....I understand what your saying and I know how to do what your talking about.

It shows connected but I can not get my mail or surf the internet. Remember there is that stupid yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.

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Posted: 03/07/12 09:07pm

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It's possible the hotel a few months ago had you change your settings to work through a proxy server. Try Tools menu, Internet Options, click on the Connections tab, then the LAN settings button. If Proxy Server is checked, uncheck it.

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Posted: 03/07/12 08:43pm

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The triangle means you are connected to the router but not the internet. What happens when you start IE?

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Posted: 03/08/12 10:34am

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Just Lee wrote:

2oldman to be honest I didn't try using IE....

That's probably all you have to do is open your browser. It's likely a page will appear and 'welcome you'. And I find only IE works for this.. many public wifis are unfriendly with Chrome.

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Posted: 03/08/12 10:53am

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Thanks 2oldman. I will give it a try. We are heading to Disneyland today and going to stay at a Hotel. If it happens using Firefox I will try IE... I don't use Chrome.......