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Q: How to connect an apple tv to hotel wifi

Hi i am at a hotel and  in order to connect to the wifi and use the internet you have to click agree on a webpage but that webpage does not popup on the apple tv so how can i connect to it?

Posted on Nov 30, 2012 12:11 PM

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  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster May 21, 2013 8:29 AM in response to Great Life
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    May 21, 2013 8:29 AM in response to Great Life

    Thanks for bringing up that solution. It's probably an easier solution considering you don't have to call anyone for info on setup. And yes, this will also work on a PC.

     

    There are a couple NON-crucial drawbacks, and it may affect some people:

    1. It does use up resources on your laptop which is an issue ONLY if you're processing large files or downloading and uploading large files. Typing documents or surfing the web... not an issue at all (might be slower, but not necessarily).

    2. If you're with family, and you want to do your work in the lobby or at a cafe while your family watches, their connection goes with you and your computer.

     

    Other than that... your solution is much quicker!

  • by Great Life,

    Great Life Great Life May 21, 2013 4:28 PM in response to TheMickster
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    May 21, 2013 4:28 PM in response to TheMickster

    Try this:

     

    • Scroll Down (if necessary) to "My Xbox"
    • Go all the way to the right and select System Settings
    • On the new screen, select Network Settings
    • Select Configure Network
    • Under Basic Settings, check to make sure IP Settings is on Automatic
    • Go right to select the Additional Settings Tab
    • Go down and select the second item Advanced Settings
    • Toward the bottom of the screen you should see Wired MAC Address. The MAC Address is the number below this.
  • by Great Life,

    Great Life Great Life May 21, 2013 4:34 PM in response to TheMickster
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    May 21, 2013 4:34 PM in response to TheMickster

    In regards to resource, the kids were watching Netflix via appleTv while I was watching a show on hulu on the laptop and ddin't have any lag/drag.

     

    In regards to having to move the laptop, yeah that will be a problem as either the appletv has to be connected via network cable to the laptop or the laptop connect to the host via network cable.

  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster May 21, 2013 4:39 PM in response to Great Life
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    May 21, 2013 4:39 PM in response to Great Life

    Thanks! I'll have to try that. The MAC address is definitely not visible when running via wifi. I've gone through every option to find it. We have the Kinect (which shouldn't make a difference at all).

  • by MalletteJJ,

    MalletteJJ MalletteJJ Jun 2, 2013 7:56 AM in response to mmp51d
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    Jun 2, 2013 7:56 AM in response to mmp51d

    Is there a way to do this at a marina where in addition to checking a box in the browser, you have a user name and password? Unfortunately Apple TV doesn't have a browser so I can't figure this out.

  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster Jun 2, 2013 2:17 PM in response to MalletteJJ
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    Jun 2, 2013 2:17 PM in response to MalletteJJ

    Great Life's solution is what may be the easier in this situation. So, if you have a laptop, login as you would. Then share the Internet connection via your computer.

     

    Otherwise, the other option still works the same. You just need to know who the service company is, and there are 2 ways to find that. One, ask the staff at the marina. Two, the service provider's name will be on the login page along with a way to contact them for support.

     

    All in all, same rules apply.

  • by hmomof2,

    hmomof2 hmomof2 Jun 21, 2013 5:55 PM in response to TheMickster
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    Jun 21, 2013 5:55 PM in response to TheMickster

    This works!!!! I simply got the number of technical support on the TV channel listing sheet right in my hotel room. Went to my Apple TV and got my Apple TV Wi-Fi address. I called tech support and read the script provided above and within a few minutes... up and running!!!! I LOVE it when I get information that actually works!!!

  • by Drjbenner,

    Drjbenner Drjbenner Jul 20, 2013 7:59 AM in response to TheMickster
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    Jul 20, 2013 7:59 AM in response to TheMickster

    It worked thanks!! You have made my next month in this hotel much more comfortable!!

  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster Jul 20, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Drjbenner
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    Jul 20, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Drjbenner

    Haha... glad this helps, Drjbenner! Sorry you have to spend a month in a hotel!!!

  • by MacDav,

    MacDav MacDav Aug 10, 2013 2:44 AM in response to TheMickster
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    Aug 10, 2013 2:44 AM in response to TheMickster

    Hi everyone,

     

    First, thanks for your advices, it worked well for me at some point as my Apple TV is now connected to Internet through the hotel's wifi.

     

    Unfortunately, it is only connected to Internet and cannot connect neither to my iPad, nor to my iphone, even if the mirroring button appears on the menu of the movies or photos.

     

    What is strange is that my iPad detects another Apple TV which is not obviously mine since I am refused to mirror my contents on it.

     

    Moreso, as I have changed my Apple TV's name just to make sure, I surprisely discovered that I could "see" my own Apple TV on my iPad in the hotel's lobby but not in my room! (Lobby and my room are distant and distinct buildings).

     

    The I.T. guy of the resort is on for more than 7 hours now and couldn't find where should be the problem and how to handle it.

     

    If anyone can come up with an idea, we would be grateful.

     

    Thanks

  • by musthear,

    musthear musthear Aug 19, 2013 12:30 PM in response to TheMickster
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    Aug 19, 2013 12:30 PM in response to TheMickster

    At a sandals resort for my honeymoon. Me and the wife are tv junkies. This worked EASILY! Thanks for the post.

  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster Aug 20, 2013 1:09 AM in response to MacDav
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    Aug 20, 2013 1:09 AM in response to MacDav

    That is strange, MacDav! The only thing I can think of is the following scenario:

     

    - AppleTV was connected via Ethernet

    - iPad connected via wifi

    - Ethernet connection in your room is on different subnet than wifi router in room

    - wifi in lobby is on same subnet as Ethernet connection

     

    I can't think of any other scenario that would make sense... but then again, my head's too big for the size brain I have! So, there are probably a dozen other scenarios that could be the issue. :-)

  • by TheMickster,

    TheMickster TheMickster Aug 20, 2013 1:10 AM in response to musthear
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    Aug 20, 2013 1:10 AM in response to musthear

    Glad to hear!

     

    Congrats on the marriage!

  • by swagrrr,

    swagrrr swagrrr Sep 6, 2013 5:29 PM in response to mmp51d
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    Sep 6, 2013 5:29 PM in response to mmp51d

    Wow. This is amazing information. I have to say, 5 years ago we could have never found information like this.

     

    And now, it's readily available.

     

    Anyone who is still imprisoned by the pc demons should cut themselves free.

     

    Being an iApplehead is the only way to be :)

     

    And ditto--this made the next 5 weeks way easier for me!!

  • by bkholms1,

    bkholms1 bkholms1 Sep 15, 2013 9:43 AM in response to TheMickster
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    Sep 15, 2013 9:43 AM in response to TheMickster

    Thank You!! This totally worked! WooHoo!! Thanks again!

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