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	allnameswereout	2009-10-23 , 18:07
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Originally Posted by mfortner

We have free public wi-fi here but I've not been able to get connected on an N8X0. The way it works on my laptop and iPhone is after selecting the connection the browser goes to the log in page. On the Nokias, after trying to select the connection it I get the "Network Connection Error...Try Again?" message.

Is there a way to defeat the connection failure with settings or a utility?

You set up the correct settings. Usually 1) plain-text authentication and DHCP (both default settings) does the trick.

Then you browse to the 'portal' of the WiFi AP which is usually http://gateway_from_WiFi_IP or https://gateway_from_WiFi_IP you fill in our username and password and voila. To make this process user-friendly most WiFi APs redirect you to their 'portal' automatically if you haven't been authenticated.

The 3 most likely reasons it doesn't work in your case are IMO:

Even if you do not plan on using your browser (e.g. only want to e-mail) you _must_ first authenticate on 'portal' which you didn't do. Alternatively, use program such as Devicescape (aka Easywifi) which automates the process of logging in to 'portal'.
Perhaps following this redirecting is disabled in the Maemo Browser for security reasons.
Redirecting as described above is not occuring, and what iPhone does goes beyond the redirecting: it tries to connect to the http://gateway_from_WiFi_IP or https://gateway_from_WiFi_IP and if it is able to fires up the browser assuming (but not being sure) this is the 'portal' and authentication is required there.

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Last edited by allnameswereout; 2009-10-23 at 18:29. Reason: integrate 'PS'

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