Yep, I didn't get as far as getting an IP address so that I could
agree to the usage agreement. As I understand it, you get an IP
address, but the router does not let you out to the internet until
you've agreed to the terms of use.

-Erik

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of Erik Mitchell
>> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 8:10 AM
>> To: TCLUG Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Wifi at Hennepin County Library (Edina)
>>
>> > Normally, I must get the wifi card to "connect" (ie, grab RF signal
>> > carrier), and then open a browser so I can say OK to yheir intended
>> > usage policy.
>> > After that, IP assigned and it's open... But not until.
>>
>> I would need to have an IP address before the browser is
>> going to be able to communicate with their access point
>> though. I'm not getting an IP address.
>
> I'm wrong about IP, then, but sequence is as described:   connect at
> "carrier level", then do browser OK.  Have not looked closely at exactly
> what happens when.
>
> Should be simple matter of doing as I described.  Debug may be much harder.
>
> Chuck
>
>
>>
>> I'll need to try again and see if I can get some better debug
>> output to figure out what's happening.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> -Erik
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