How to Log into WiFi
Please be advised: - Pop-ups must be activated before logging in.
Credit Card users N.B. - Java Script/ActiveX must be activated.
- Ensure the "Wireless Radio" is on. (On most Laptops it will be a small button or switch with a WiFi icon on it)
- Laptop must be set to "Obtain an IP address automatically"
- To check click on 'START' Bar
- Open "Control Panel"
- For Vista open "Network and Internet"
- Open "Network and Sharing Centre"
- On the side bar open "Manage network connections"
- Right Click on "Local Area Connection"
- Click "Properties" and Click "Continue"
- Single Click "Internet Protocol Version 4" and click "Properties"
- Make Sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are selected
- Click "Ok"
- Click "Close" - For XP open "Network Connections"
- Right click on "Local Area Connection"
- Click "Properties"
- Scroll Down and single click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"
- Click "Properties"
- Make Sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are selected
- Click "Ok"
- Click "Close"
- Go to control panel and open the "Wireless Networks" connection page
- Select "FireStar WiFi Hotspot"
- Click Connect (Ignore the Warning "This is an unsecure network")
- Open a web browser
- A redirection to the FireStar Login page will appear
- Enter a FireStar 12 character alphanumeric PIN
- Click enter/Login
- Once Logged in a pop up window will display remaining Data and enabling logging off.
- The user is now free to surf the net
Warning: WIFI USERS - PLEASE BE WARNED - BACKGROUND DATA i.e FILESHARE SOFTWARE & AUTO UPDATES WILL USE YOUR MEGABYTE TRAFFIC