Internet in Hotels

I have a Mac Book Pro and when I travel and check into hotels I can see their wirless networks but can get on the Internet. I ask the front desk for help and all they can do from me is give me a login and password, but I can never find a login page. Do I need to change something in the network preferences? Can anybody help me out. Thank You.

Hello,
Try this... go to your Menu Bar and click the Airport icon. If your Airport status icon is not visible in the Menu Bar, open Internet Connect from your Applications folder and check the button where it says: Check Airport status in menu bar. Now, click the Airport icon in the Menu Bar, and select the name of the motel/hotel network. A dialog box will open. Type in the network name if necessary and the password. That should get you online.
Carolyn

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