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gadgetman replied

6 March 2008, 15:18
Er there's a world of difference between your scenario and the one above. It could be either so is not necessarily 'benign'.

Originally posted by DieScum View Post

Google it. It is a benign virus thing. Just means someone near you has a wireless adapter and it inadvertently advertising their connection.
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DieScum replied

6 March 2008, 14:07
Google it. It is a benign virus thing. Just means someone near you has a wireless adapter and it inadvertently advertising their connection.
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pmeswani replied

5 March 2008, 07:27
Originally posted by Bluebird View Post

Just switched on my laptop at client site - which won't give me network access.

Found a "Free Public Wifi" and connected ok, however when trying to load a web page the bottom left hand corner says "detecting proxy settings" and then times out.

Is this really a free wireless or do I need to do something else to connect ?

Many thanks for any reply....

Sounds like a honeypot to me. A hotspot that pretends to be a hotspot that isn't. It's quite common to be honest.
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chicane replied

21 February 2008, 15:14
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

I've had the same issues with some of these - I suspect they are in fact secured by MAC addy or some other jiggery pokery.

Or perhaps just overloaded by the demand.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

21 February 2008, 14:14
I've had the same issues with some of these - I suspect they are in fact secured by MAC addy or some other jiggery pokery.
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KevinS replied

19 February 2008, 09:46
Can you ping the outside world??
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Bluebird replied

19 February 2008, 09:38
all very well and good, but what do I need to set so that the "detecting proxy settings" finds what it wants and allows me access ?
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NoddY replied

18 February 2008, 19:09
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

The ones in Macdonalds work fine, nothing extra needed.

Have the decency to buy a cup of tea at the very least!
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Platypus replied

18 February 2008, 18:21
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

Seen a few of these around - never been able to connect to anything meaningful.

The ones in Macdonalds work fine, nothing extra needed.
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Moscow Mule replied

18 February 2008, 17:14
Originally posted by Bluebird View Post

Just switched on my laptop at client site - which won't give me network access.

Found a "Free Public Wifi" and connected ok, however when trying to load a web page the bottom left hand corner says "detecting proxy settings" and then times out.

Is this really a free wireless or do I need to do something else to connect ?

Many thanks for any reply....

Seen a few of these around - never been able to connect to anything meaningful.
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Bluebird started a topic Free Public WiFi

18 February 2008, 15:45
Free Public WiFi

Just switched on my laptop at client site - which won't give me network access.

Found a "Free Public Wifi" and connected ok, however when trying to load a web page the bottom left hand corner says "detecting proxy settings" and then times out.

Is this really a free wireless or do I need to do something else to connect ?

Many thanks for any reply....
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