WiFi connectivity in Miami International Airport
I have recently experienced a strange WiFi problem while traveling to the US. While waiting for my flight in the Miami International Airport (MIA) i was unable to connect my PlayBook to the free WiFi network. After realizing that many travelers around me were not experiencing similar technical difficulties, I tried connecting from my TouchSmart PC tablet... again, without success. After some experimentation it found out that I needed to set the parameter "Region and language | Language for non-unicode programs" to "English (United States)" rather than to "English (Canada)". This fixed the problem on my PC. However, I have been unable to find a similar setting for my PlayBook. I had this WiFi problem in Miami International Airport but not in the Miami hotel where I stayed. I was able to access the free WiFi network in Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
Any suggestions? Tx.
There are no Apple Autorized resellers in Miami International Airport. You could have googled and found that out.
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