for New Yorkers - "connected, no internet"

[wfriedwald]

Okay, there is supposed to be wi-fi in the subway stations - and elsewhere in the city, right?

When I am in a station, or even on the street, and I check my wi-fi settings, I see that I am "connected" to TRANSITLINK or WIFI-NYC or whatever it's called, but there's 'no internet."

So I can't connect to anything at that point.

Question: what do I have to do at this point to actually get on the internet? what am I missing here?

thanks for any feedback!

w

 

[Mike Dee]

Okay, there is supposed to be wi-fi in the subway stations - and elsewhere in the city, right?

When I am in a station, or even on the street, and I check my wi-fi settings, I see that I am "connected" to TRANSITLINK or WIFI-NYC or whatever it's called, but there's 'no internet."

So I can't connect to anything at that point.

Question: what do I have to do at this point to actually get on the internet? what am I missing here?

thanks for any feedback!

w

You have to open a browser to sign in or accept like most free web

 

[wfriedwald]

accessing free wifi, especially in NYC subway

Hi! I started this yesterday, but I couldn't figure out how to extend the thread, ie, reply to the reply - apologies for redundancy:

ME: Okay, there is supposed to be wi-fi in the subway stations - and elsewhere in the city, right?

When I am in a station, or even on the street, and I check my wi-fi settings, I see that I am "connected" to TRANSITLINK or WIFI-NYC or whatever it's called, but there's 'no internet."

So I can't connect to anything at that point.

Question: what do I have to do at this point to actually get on the internet? what am I missing here?

thanks for any feedback!

w

THE VERY KIND RESPONSE: You have to open a browser to sign in or accept like most free web

ME AGAIN: I keep opening a browser, and all I get is a message saying 'you are NOT connected to the internet.' How did I get the NYC transit (or other) wi-fi sign in page? can not figure this out, apologies for stupidity of the question!

 

[B. Diddy]

I found your other thread and merged them.

Try forgetting that wi-fi network, and then connect again to see if you get the correct login prompt.

 

[wfriedwald]

thanks very much - good idea - I shall try it today!

thanks once again,

w