When I connect my laptop to a free/public Wi-Fi hotspot (FreeWifi, Orange...), Windows 10 opens automatically my default Web browser and goes if possible to the ISP captive portal.So each time I connect to the Wi-Fi SSID my browser is opened.
By changing EnableActiveProbing to 0 actually leading wifi adapter to show not connected but by changingActiveWebProbeHost www.msftncsi.comTowww.google.comfixed auto opening browser when we enable wifi and not showing any error.
At times, I was able to be automatically redirected to a web page for logging in, but I have been experiencing the same problem for a while: after connecting to the open wifi network, the browser does not redirect to the login page! I have just updated to 16.04 and I was disappointed to see it did not fix the problem.
I tried deleting the connection from Network Manager but this doesn't change anything. The behaviour is the same with any browser (Chromium, Firefox, Opera, etc). I have dual-boot on this machine and no problem connecting to those network in Windows...I don't really know what else to try...
Appart from that, NetworkManager does nothing. When using gnome3, gnome-shell looks at that connectivity state and might open a portal-login page, that is a browser with some website. Maybe there are other components that perform a similar task like NetworManager's connectivity check or gnome-shell's portal-login.
Then uncheck "enable networking" in the wifi settings in the upper right of your desktop and recheck it. Finally enter the full address in your browser (make sure to start with http:// if your browser is attempting to do a search instead of a lookup).
This will likely be of no help to anyone, but I got xfinitywifi working on my Windows partition, then fiddled around with the MAC address until it suddenly started working. I can't replicate it currently.
I was getting a domain name resolution error when my browser tried to open the login page. If you have another internet source available, like a phone, you can look up the ip address using a service like
On the printer in the menu system you can configure wifi. When you do it will prompt you to use a phone or other wireless device. You navigate to the access point it suggests (will be something like "ultimaker-44aa". Then open *any* DNS address that isn't https. Probably best to pick one you've never been to such as "aaabbcde.com" and the dns server on the ultimaker will direct the query to it's own ip address automatically.
@HaiderOfSweden - I'm not sure if you are giving us full information. When you say "it doesn't work" we need more details. Did you find the hotspot? What was the name of the hotspot? Did your phone say it was connected? Were you very careful to avoid https? What message did you get on your phone?
I would start with mentioning that I've done the Wifi Setup before and have succeeded. The printer had been packed down for some time and now I resumed my work. Unpacked, and was ready to go, but failed. Maybe the wifi password was changed since last time, maybe something else.
The browser on your mobile device can still cache pages - in which case it might not work as expected. It is a good idea to clear the browser cache before trying, or as you did, use an url you have not tried before... Making one up should work as well: "iwant.wifi.now"
Making one up also assures it isn't https as most sites these days are https and you can't get to the UM wifi setup web page if you choose an https site. Such as google.com. So making up a new site is best like: a.a
I had this exact same issue, the problem for me was that my Pixel was intelligently noticing that the Wifi network didn't have internet connectivity so was routing all my traffic to my mobile network. Setting my phone to Airplane mode, then connecting to the hotspot fixed this issue for me (Ultimaker S5)
Many Wi-Fi hotspots these days have a "web login", especially free ones. You know, the ones that redirect any HTTP request to their login form. Windows usually displays the "Additional login information may be required" notification for these.
Is there a way that I can automate the process of such logins, ie. save my username and password (for a given hotspot)? Ideally, I want this to happen without even opening my usual browser, although if the process itself automatically opens and closes an Internet Explorer window to perform the login that might be OK.
When in range of a hotspot, look for the xfinitywifi or XFINITY SSID (network name) in the list of available networks on your device. Check the hotspot location map in the Xfinity app (on the WiFi tab) or the online map.
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To connect automatically to secure Xfinity WiFi Hotspots and get the best WiFi experience, download the Xfinity app on your device. The app gives you access to the newest security features (where available) in addition to providing automatic sign in and helping you find hotspots.
Secure Xfinity WiFi (XFINITY) encrypts the traffic passing between a user's device and the hotspot. The encryption continuously scrambles and decodes the traffic, helping to protect users from the risk of wireless eavesdropping.
For the best experience, download the Xfinity app. The app will download and install the Xfinity WiFi secure profile, providing you access to secure hotspots and allowing your device to automatically connect to Xfinity WiFi Hotspots in the future without having to sign in each time.
On certain devices the web browser may serve a default start page, such as google.com, from the cache on your device instead of from the web. Please try refreshing your browser page, or try going to a new website, and you should get redirected to the Xfinity WiFi sign-in page.
MyPublicWiFi is an easy-to-use software that turns your laptop/tablet/PC into a Wi-Fi wireless access point or Multifunctional Hotspot. Anyone nearby can surf the Internet through your sharing. This is also an ideal solution for setting up a temporary Access Point in a hotel room,meeting room,at home or the like. By enabling user authentication, Customers will be redirected to your login page to authenticate with access password, Voucher Code or accept the Terms Of Use before getting the Internet access. The MyPblicWiFi-Firewall can be used to restrict user access to specific servers. You can also prevent the use of certain Internet services (e.g. file sharing programs) or block the use of social media networks (e.g. Facebook). MyPublicWiFi turn your PC into an Adblock Router. Advertising blocker are an effective way to save your internet bandwidth and protect the privacy of your user. The Bandwidth Manager helps you to control download and upload rate for your hotspot clients. MyPublicWiFi allows you to record and track all visited url pages on your virtual WiFi-Hotspot. Mypublicwifi allows you to set up port forwarding, is available in 19 languages, can be used without a Internet connection and supports the "Hosted Network" and "WiFi Direct for Windows 10/11".
When it arrived, the first thing I did was a factory reset it (suggested by a helpful Amazon review). I connected it to my home wifi, connected devices to it and it just worked. Hotel wifi is another beast entirely.
So here I am in a Marriot owned hotel in Kansas City, Missouri and it was time to try out creating my first private wifi hotspot. Most hotel wifi uses a captive portal sign in page to register the device. This is usually done using the MAC address of the device, to permit access. As the travel router does nto have a browser to sign in we need to give it the MAC address of a device that does.
When the sign in page fails to load look at the browser address bar. It will show something similar to :8001. We are need to note part of this. The bit after https:// and before the :8081. Using the previous example it would be mcita.cust.blueprintrf.com. Make a note of it;
You mean adding domains like domain.local and then using it on hotspot? But this will defeat the purpose as I want email,blogs service working without the internet (that means email can be sent and received without internet) and on the internet for those who have the internet.
It used to be that whenever the connection to the hotspot was off, then turned on again, the firewall would block me until I manually whitelisted the IP address I got from Chrome. What's curious about that is that I had two IP addresses. One I found in Firefox and one I found in Chrome. The firewall would have already whitelisted the one from Firefox, but I always had to manually list the one I got from chrome.
How do you know your connection is encrypted? Look for a lock symbol or https in the address bar to the left of the website address. This works on a mobile browser, too. It can be hard to tell if a mobile app uses encryption, but the majority do.
I recently came across a issue I've never had before. I was wanting to turn on the Wifi Hotspot on my Windows 10 desktop, and when it connects to anything Firefox freezes up and Discord disconnects UNTIL I turn off the hotspot.
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