Hello Iain,
Steve Riley wrote in his blog about Windows Vista vs hotels. If you haven't
already, I suggest that you try the suggestions mentioned from his blog and
see if this will resolve your problem. Let us know if it works.
http://blogs.technet.com/steriley/ar...vs-hotels.aspx
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Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
"Iain M" <IainM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C0BEBB66-5D9F-42D9-8EA7-8CD47BE55EE0@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I have a new sony vaio TZ11XN with vista business installed. (purchased in
> July 07) It connects perfectly to my home wirless network, the wireless
> network at the Radison hotels in London and the Networking & Sharing
> Centre
> tells me it is connected - to "local & internet" but at any of the BT or
> Tmobile hotspots it only connects to 'local'. All the settings seem to be
> the same.
> It seems that when I would usually open IE at these locations it would
> default to the page of the provider so that I can buy the access I want;
> it
> doesnt do this as I cannot 'connect to the internet'! This is a nightmare
> as
> I work and play for 80% of my time on these networks. Can anyone help?
> cheers
> Iain
>
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> Iain M