Re: Explain this one

Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@xxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:

In article <7m7en39oha80h8679gkvkj0uolg6mdsbud@xxxxxxx>,
Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@xxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:

I am at a rental unit using their system. I have a MacBook Pro, the
wireless router is a Belkin g, Motorola cable modem and vonage is
involved. I have full access to my e-mail. AIM through iChat, UseNet
obviously and https:// websites, but NOT just regular http://websites.
Any suggestions?

The Belking g router has URL redirection setup for Port 80, but no
other ports. All the other ports work, but port 80 is being
redirected to who knows where. Did you perhaps try to bypass the
splash screen, where you have to click "OK" to browse? What you
describe is what happens when you do that.

this was an already up and functioning network that I just signed on
to. I did not see a splash screen asking me to do anything when I
connected though airport the first time. So, how do I get around it? I
have already tried to power down the computer and try signing on again.
Anything else?

Spoof your MAC address and pretend you're a "new" user.
<http://www.macgeekery.com/gspot/2006-04/mac_address_spoofing>

I'm failure sure that port 80 redirection screwup is what's happening.
However, without access to the config or the hardware, I'm not sure
what to do about it. What's also odd is that Belkin routers are not
commonly used by hotspot operators. It may not have a splash screen.
Any clue as to the exact Belkin model number?

It might help if you ask the hotspot operator to power cycle the
Belkin g whatever router. My guess(tm) is that some table is
overflowing or corrupted in the router.

Also, double check your MacBook Pro Safari setup. If you've got a web
proxy setup for port 80 access, it will do the same thing, especially
if the proxy doesn't exist or is inaccessible. That's especially true
for Anonymizer, web content filtering services, and corporate proxy
servers.

To specify a proxy server in Safari:
1. Click to open Safari.
2. Click on Safari -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Change Settings
3. Notice that the System Preferences -> Network pane opens,
displaying the proxy settings for the type of connection you
are using.
4. Under Select a proxy server to configure, click to select
the type of proxy server.
5. Under Secure Web Proxy Server, enter the IP address or DNS
name in the text box. In the text box after the colon (:)
symbol, enter the port number.
6. Click on Apply Now.

Basically, check the settings and make sure that a proxy server is
*NOT* specified.



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