How to Find the Login Screen for Public WiFi
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If you are on a computer that runs Linux, that's an IBM clone (rather
than an Apple Macintosh), etc., and you connected to the Internet at your
hotel or a Starbuck's or airport or some other public access point one
day, but the next day, or a few days later, you can't connect to that
public wifi because the sign in page doesn't appear on your screen, here's
what you do:
You need to manually enter the Wifi's IPv4 Default Gateway into your
browser. What does that mean? That means the router's IP. The IP address
that is assigned to your computer from the Wifi router will be found next
to IPv4 address.
Right click on your network icon and go to Open Network and sharing
center.
Click the Connection: (name of the wifi router). This will bring up the
wi-fi status. Click Details, and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway. This
will look something like: 192.xxx.x.x. Copy that number and paste it into
your browser. You may need to write it down and then type it in. This will
typically take you to or redirect you to the wifi's terms and conditions
page.
I found the aforementioned information on the Internet, on a community
forum, and in the comments, someone wrote:
"This has worked for me at hotels, Starbucks and Barnes and Noble wifi's when I couldn't get the log in to show."
I second this comment - I have used this method MANY time. I'm posting it here on my web site mostly so I can find it for future reference (I usually use a Mac, but my travel computer is an old IBM clone running Linux).
BUT REMEMBER: your device is vulnerable is you use a public network to access the Internet. Use a VPN to protect yourself! I like Hotspot Shield.
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