How to Find the Login Screen for Public WiFi
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If you are on a computer that runs Linux, that's an IBM clone (rather than an Apple Macintosh), etc., and you connected to the Internet at your hotel or a Starbuck's or airport or some other public access point one day, but the next day, or a few days later, you can't connect to that public wifi because the sign in page doesn't appear on your screen, here's what you do:

You need to manually enter the Wifi's IPv4 Default Gateway into your browser. What does that mean? That means the router's IP. The IP address that is assigned to your computer from the Wifi router will be found next to IPv4 address.

Right click on your network icon and go to Open Network and sharing center.

Click the Connection: (name of the wifi router). This will bring up the wi-fi status. Click Details, and look for the IPv4 Default Gateway. This will look something like: 192.xxx.x.x. Copy that number and paste it into your browser. You may need to write it down and then type it in. This will typically take you to or redirect you to the wifi's terms and conditions page.

I found the aforementioned information on the Internet, on a community forum, and in the comments, someone wrote:

"This has worked for me at hotels, Starbucks and Barnes and Noble wifi's when I couldn't get the log in to show."

I second this comment - I have used this method MANY time. I'm posting it here on my web site mostly so I can find it for future reference (I usually use a Mac, but my travel computer is an old IBM clone running Linux).

BUT REMEMBER: your device is vulnerable is you use a public network to access the Internet. Use a VPN to protect yourself! I like Hotspot Shield.

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