Martin Mielke wrote: > Hi there! > > I experienced some not-no-nice behaviour when using the default application > on SuSE 10.2 called kwifimanager ... it shows the different networks but I > still haven't managed to use it for connecting... -- if you did, please let > me know! > > Instead, I installed http://wlassistant.sourceforge.net/ and everything > worked just fine. > > > HTH, > Martin > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Hans du Plooy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 5:46:25 PM > Subject: [opensuse] Connecting to WiFi hotspot > > > This is slightly OT, but relevant nevertheless. I stopped by a > Starbucks in London today and wanted to use the internet. Network > manager sees the "default" network, but can't connect. When I look in > my logs I see DHCP request getting sent, but no reply. > > How do these things work? > > Thanks > Hans > > I am not sure about London but here in the Colonies Star Bucks is a paid for service. It looks to the casual eye like it is a WIFI hotspot but it is supplied by a company that wants you to subscribe.
I could easily be wrong, but that is my impression. Go try another spot and see what happens. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
