Connecting to Secure Wireless

Hello Everyone! I have had my MacBook for about 8 months now, and it seems that whenever I try to connect to a wireless network that requires me to sign in on a web page (ie a bookstore or downtown wireless network) it rarely lets me open the web page to do all the log in. Usually it just says that I cannot connect to the internet, but it has worked in the past. So, I am just a little confused about how to troubleshoot this all.

You would want to connect the ethernet cable from your computer to one of the 3 LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule.
I've had good luck by powering down both the computer and the Time Capsule, then connecting the cable and powering up the computer first for a few minutes, then the Time Capsule.
If the TC does not appear at first when you open AirPort Utility, leave the application open as sometimes the TC will just "appear" after a few minutes.

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    HI,
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