X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 145132 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" X-Original-Message-Id: <607pl9$ba4v04@irp1.truemail.co.th> From: "Jeffrey Race" Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:16:07 +0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Recommendations for small wireless bridge for using Vonage ATA while travelling Suppose I connect the computer to the router before powering up the router. Will the login page appear on the computer so I can log in? In this case the access point should see the MAC address of the client. Or do I misunderstand jeffrey race On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:25:46 -0800, Bob wrote: >** Reply to message from "Jeffrey Race" on >Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:59:55 +0700 > >> Do you mean the WRT54G will not be configurable to log in to e.g. a hotel's login page, >> if I modify the firmware to add the bridging function? > >No router will be able to login to those hotels that have a login web page >(nowadays a minority). The hotels where I have to login use your MAC address >to determine if you need to login again, usually once a day. Some require a >password but most just require that you acknowledge their terms and conditions >for use of their network. This means that you can not login with your computer >to gain access for your router unless you can configure the router to use the >same MAC address as the computer, some routers have the option to spoof the MAC >address. > >-- >Robert Blair > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to >Send administrative queries to >To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. >Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com > >This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC >P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- >electronic communications related to content >contained in these messages should be directed >to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.6/1192 - Release Date: 12/21/2007 1:17 PM > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- electronic communications related to content contained in these messages should be directed to the above address. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=