Reply to: Wifi at Gatwick

[suityou01]

Just as we got to security yesterday, they started two new channels, so my wife and I just breezed through with no queueing.

They always start a new channel for me even if it's not that busy.

[TheFaQQer]

Get a network snooper that identifies the MAC address of things that are connected to the wifi. Then spoof your MAC address to match theirs.

Kicks them off the network, connects you instead.

Simple, effective and free. But I'd never recommend such a thing, you understand.

[expat]

how did you find using http://linuxproblems.com/ ?

Joke of the day!

Edit: OK I admit it, the Windows was Windows ME. And nothing is harder to get up and working than that, as the bishop said to the actress (or was that the other way round?)

[NotAllThere]

No, it's god awful and it's not just the Wifi, always massive queues on security...

Just as we got to security yesterday, they started two new channels, so my wife and I just breezed through with no queueing.

[vetran]

Last time I installed Windows, a blessedly long time ago, I simultaneously installed Linux on another machine. One of the installations was up and running fast enough to let me connect to the net to debug the other.

how did you find using http://linuxproblems.com/ ?

[expat]

A bit like MS Windows used to be during installation. Have a problem and it tells you to go and find the solution on their website...how?

Last time I installed Windows, a blessedly long time ago, I simultaneously installed Linux on another machine. One of the installations was up and running fast enough to let me connect to the net to debug the other.

[suityou01]

I frequently fly out of Gatwick and frequently use their WIFI without let or hindrance.

[darmstadt]

A bit like MS Windows used to be during installation. Have a problem and it tells you to go and find the solution on their website...how?

[sal]

Not just me then!

No, it's god awful and it's not just the Wifi, always massive queues on security and there are like 5 e-passport gates on the North terminal, the point of having a machine instead of a human is that you can have loads of them at little running cost and no working hours constrains. 4 out of 5 times there are no pushchairs when you leave the plane so you have to carry your baby/kid for miles until you reach baggage reclaim.

[NotAllThere]

Failed to even complete registration when I was there on Wednesday ...

Not just me then!

[kevpuk]

Failed to even complete registration when I was there on Wednesday afternoon.....filled out form, hit 'Continue' or whatever, then......nothing!
Went back to my mobile data connection, sharing with the zillion other bods. Don't like Gatwick.......and have to go back on Tuesday

[NotAllThere]

And you are posting how?

I've returned to civilisation now.

With other free wifi, they first allow you email access to receive the email, and then when you activate the account, you get full access. I do have a mifi widget with a UK sim card, but that's not the point - it's just badly thought-out design.

[yasockie]

It favours frequent flyers obviously. I've found 3G/4G to be pretty useless in crowded areas such as airports so I appreciate the 30-90 minutes they usually give away at airports.

[expat]

Good iinit. It rather assumes that you a data connection. But then why would ld you be looking for 30 mins free wi fi if that were the case.

Maybe because you have access on your phone but you don't want to use it much? You could get an email but you wouldn't want heavier usage. Not artificial, that is often my situation: roaming, so I can afford email but I can't afford maps, for example.

Edit: apologies if I'm trying to spoil a good rant.

[jamesbrown]

Give me your account details and I'll click the link for you.