Firefox won't detect coffee shop wireless internet connection, but explorer will, automatically

Firefox won't detect coffee shop wireless internet connection, but explorer will, automatically

that's fine, thank you
but if it doesn't connect
what's the alternative procedure
what do I do

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    Pensive wrote:
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