Cannot connect to public WiFi
Has anyone had (and solved) this problem? We are currently at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. On my laptop I can connect to their G band non-secure WiFi network with an "Excellent" signal str...
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docj wrote:
I recognize that this isn't a direct answer to your question, but a way to resolve this would be to get a router with WiFi as WAN capability that can connect to the park wifi and then have your computer connect to it. Without turning this into a commercial post that gets removed, there are a number of companies that make such routers including WiFiRanger, Cradlepoint, JafaTech, RogueWave and others. There are benefits to owning one of these anyway, and if you have a temperamental computer sooner or later you may have to go this route.
I'd do this in a heartbeat if just connecting to the park WiFi solved the problem. We can connect to the park WiFi and get a strong connection. This particular machine just isn't getting internet access from the park router. The people in the RV next to us are having the same issue. All devices connect. Some get internet access, some don't!
VERY frustrating.
