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If the network is 192. 168. 255. x you have left the hotel without find it. After this bit of manual setting changes, was able to fully connect to the internet. Extending Airport Antenna? O_o Share XP Internet Connection with Airport Express DVD extractor content The Editors Corner… Here are some of my robg other projects…The RobservatoryMy blog Macs, tech, etc.Mac OS Power HoundThe best of Hints in printInside iWorkAn iWork training DVDMacworldColumn, features, online… So, changed my IP address to 192. 168. 2.

It was WEP encrypted network, and the front desk gave me the WEP passkey phrase. tried ping again, and got ping back. Now, realize that Im messing with DHCP settings, so to be fair, pinged 192. 168. 2. 11, and when didnt receive return ping, then changed my IP address to 192. 168. 1. 10 and the router to 192. 168. 1. 1. I set the DNS servers to and separated by return this is key step!I then opened Terminal and ran ping 192. 168. 1. 1 to see if magically guessed the correct router. The original is try and retry until… typed 192. 168. 2. 1 into my browser window, and the login for that router popped up.

Side note actually figured out that the router the hotel was using was Linksys WRT54g. Then set the IP address to 192. 168. 2. 11 in case 192. 168. 2. 10 had already been given to another computer on the network. Rate this hint Average ratingMany times have found success using macosxhints tips for logging onto stubborn hotel wireless routers, but this weekend one had me stumped. commentsSearch Advanced From our Sponsor… User Functions UsernamePasswordDont have an account yet? Sign up as New UserLost your password? From our sponsors…

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Create New Account Newest FirstOldest FirstFlatNestedNo CommentsThreaded Click here to return to the Another possible fix for hotel wireless issuesBy Kar98 on at Because of all of these incompatibility issues, not just with Macs, but with certain portable devices and what not, gave up and decided to save myself the hassle of constantly helping out guests with their issues and run the WLAN side of my network wide open and accessible for anyone who cares to go online with my own LAN separated and secured from outside access.

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