Connecting to WiFi when there is no access code required

I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with ICS. I'm still learning how to use it and have run into a problem with connecting to some wifi locations. When I connect to a wifi that requires an access code, I have no problem, but when I try to connect to a public wifi that does NOT require a code, I can't seem to make that work. How do I tell it that there is no code required?
Regards,
srevi

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