Resetting Network Settings? Can't connect at free internet cafe
I'm having issues connecting to wifi at a free internet cafe. When I start up Firefox, it should go to a logon page where you enter some info like age, location, etc, and after you fill this out you are connected to the free wifi and can browse freely.
When I launch firefox it just sits there trying to connect to my homepage with no success. I have another laptop (non mac) and it connects straight away to this logon page.
I don't know if I messed around with the network settings but is there a way to reset them to default factory settings? The reason I ask is because I have another "test" login account on my Mac OS X and when I launch firefox it goes straight to this logon page, where as my normal account doesn't.
I'm wondering, could it also have something to do with my homepage?
Thanks.
Hi! It's been a while but here's the latest update on the case.
(And yeah,I've been struggling until today to find a solution...Danny's personal advice: don't move to Italy if you don't wanna get lost in a Customer Service nightmare...)
Anyhow, it turned out to be as simple as this:
1) Create a location dedicated to the home network.
2) Insert PPPoE user name and password given by ISP.
3) Connect.
4) Browse wirelessly.
...I feel a little dumb overlooking this option....but, I still have some doubts reg the procedure.
Why did I have to create a dedicated location?
Why do I have to use PPPoE rather than DHCP?
Thanks mate,
D
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