MBP will not connect to public WiFi site, iPhone does with no problems.

Question

My MacBook Pro (late 2010), refuses to connect to many Public WiFi networks. However, my iPhone has no issues. Typically, I will be in a coffee shop or airport lounge. I'll take out my iPhone and launch Safari. Safari will try for a second or two to connect, and then a "Login" page will pop up. Usually it is simply a request to accept the Terms & Conditions for the access provider. Tick the "I Accept" box and continue. Same location, using my MBP, I launch Safari and Safari tries to connect and does nothing. Spinning Beach Ball. I do not get the "Accept" page with the Terms & Conditions. Any ideas why this works with the iPhone and not the MBP? This is a chronic problem for me and I'm getting tired of it. Thanks for any assistance.

Answer 1

Can you get the settings you have on your Realtek® 802.11b/g wireless LAN.
You can get to these properties by following instructions:
CONTROL PANEL / NETWORKING AND SHARING CENTER
CLICK TO OPEN
ON LEFT CLICK CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS
SELECT ADAPTER
RIGHT CLICK
SELECT PROPERTIES
FROM HERE :
CLICK CONFIGURE
SELECT ADVANCED;
HERE WE NEED YOU TO POST BACK ALL OF THE PROPERTIES AND THEIR VALUES (VERY IMPORTANT) YOU HAVE SET HERE.
ONCE DONE IMPORTANT CANCEL ALL THE WAY OUT DO NOT CLICK OK
 If you could get the Router Model number it would be helpful also.
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