MacBook Pro won't load the login page of Wifi Hotspots... Any idea why it is so? :)

I had my doubts, but browsing to the default address of the router allowed me to reach the wifi logon page. Awsome, Awsome!

Still curious why Safari and other browsers don't automatically redirect to the wifi logon page like they did before I updated from Mac OS 10.1 to 10.11. Maybe some things are better unknowed.

Thank you Awsomeo1. typing http://192.168.1.1 into safari worked like magic.

Hi
I've had this problem for a while trying to connect to my PROXIMUS_FON hotspot in Belgium. And my internet provider (Proximus) didn't seem to have a fix for it.

For anyone having issue with awsomeo1 ip adresse solution like me here is the link i found after scratching my head for months: http://www.wegotserved.com/2011/10/18/tip-failing-connect-wifi-hotspot-macbook-d evice/

Basically all you have to do is Open Network Preferences… Click Advanced, then click the DNS
Then remove the either of the two entries 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 (i only had the former). Save then reload the hotspot page and voila.

Worked like a charm for me.

Good Luck!

This is known apple problem, especially for older computers (pre-2013). There's one work around: simply trying to connect to the router's IP address: 192.168.1.1. However, that doesn't always work as the router could have a different default address. Here's another work around: You may have success removing your wifi interface and reading it (takes 5 seconds). Here's how:

1. click your wifi icon and go into your network preferences.

2. select WIFI on the left bar (should be blue), then press the "minus" button below. It will remove the WIFI.

3. press the plus button, select wifi as your interface, call it Wi-Fi or whatever you want and add it again.

4. Reconnect to the wifi and you should hit the login screen!

Please comment or up vote if you have success! Hope this helps!

Thanks, solved it for me!

That worked! Amazing I have been crazy for half an hour! Thank

Cheers! This worked straight away for me!

Thanks

I read somewhere to go to www.apple.com and the security window will pop up - this works!

It may seems like pretty wired.. But make sure you type 192.168.1.1 and not 192.168.l.l. This may or may not solve your problem, just try and let me know.

I expect all you really need to do is affirmatively generate some traffic, any traffic. Then the login page will intercept it and you get your login screen.