In news:flq0341psbvdnn6m1t1ruaq3l3os7ebr6i@4ax.com,
mymail@hotmail.com <mymail@hotmail.com> typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:
: On Sun, 18 May 2008 18:17:24 +0100, "Ivor Jones"
: <ivor@thisaddressis.invalid> wrote:
:
:
: >Not round here, no. There's a McDonalds though ISTR they have it
: >also.
:
: I have a little unimportant problem Ivor do you happen to know if any
: of the hot spots need to provide you with a password or anything I
: only ask because when the local fried rat started the service I went
: along there with my lap top and no matter what I could not connect to
: anywhere .
: Just wondering if it is me or them .

Depends on the location. Most places (Starbucks etc) have pay wi-fi where
you have to log on and give your credit/debit card details before it will
let you do anything. I'm assuming that's why it won't let me use the
phone.

On the other hand some places (like Phoenix airport) are completely free,
but you still have to agree to the terms and conditions on a login page
first.

Did you get an IP address from the system..?

Ivor