Re: [NTLK] wifi question..

From: japecan_at_comcast.net
Date: Mon Jun 28 2004 - 08:23:46 PDT


Marty wrote:
It's possible, that you only need a regular Wifi config with the PROPER
SSID, and you will then connect to a web page to authenticate with the
name and password. Unfortunately in this setup you usually need an SSL
capable browser, so you would be SOL.
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I think you are right about this about SSL. I will try to get my email at the Apple store in Pasadena today since I forgot to bring my wifi card to the LANUG meeting last Saturday. Woo brought a pretty cool jacket that had all kinds of pockets in it to carry anything you needed even then E-Emate! Wish I had that during the climb down to the Snoqualmie Falls. Oh well now to catch up with my emails.. Thanks for your assistant Marty. Glad to hear the Nikon is back. Maybe I need to get Earthlink?

Robert Maeda Serna
japecan_at_comcast.net

>
> On Jun 25, 2004, at 2:25 PM, japecan_at_comcast.net wrote:
> <snip>
> > Marty I'll try that suggestion also when I get back to the hotel any
> > other suggestions? I won't have any access till I get this going??
>
> I would call the Hotel support line back and pretend to have a PC and
> ask them where to input the settings. They should have that info...
> This might give you a clue as to what they are doing.
>
> It's possible, that you only need a regular Wifi config with the PROPER
> SSID, and you will then connect to a web page to authenticate with the
> name and password. Unfortunately in this setup you usually need an SSL
> capable browser, so you would be SOL.
> > Maybe I'll use my ethernet card if I broght it with me....
> > Marty did you ever get the Nikon put together?
> Oh yes, it's sweet(hence the tibet thread) thanks to all the Listees
> who helped me with this! Especially Zac Bir who sold me his 950
> corpse...
> > We do really need to meet the next time I'm in Everett which will be
> > a month from now...
> Let me know,
> Marty
>
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