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Old 10-09-2013, 06:35 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by tomsem View Post
In my experience the Kindle will launch the browser to accept agreement, when required. Occasionally it does not work due to how the authentication is implemented. For example, at a former employer there was a wifi guest network that I could connect to with other wifi devices, but my Kindle was never able to. I think the browser would launch but it would never get to where I could supply the required credentials.
Starbucks used to be serviced by AT&T and Amazon had an arrangement with AT&T so that Kindles would be magically authorized at their hotspots without having to go through a web page. And that was my experience last time I was in range of a Starbucks a few months ago. However, I think Google recently got the Starbucks contract so that may have changed things.
McDonalds and FedEx are still serviced by AT&T and my Kindle can connect there without accepting user agreement. But other wifi devices still require that.
First connect to Wi-fi. If the browser doesn't launch automatically, then you can open the browser manually. Type something like google.com and then it usually reroutes you to an authentication website.
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