Wi-Fi @  TV

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Wi-Fi @  TV

Hello folks,

So I got this stupid situation which I couldn't figure out: I travel frequently with my  TV and trying to access the internet in the hotels I stay in but I get stuck at some point where I access the hotel network regularly "through my iPhone or Mac" and then a pop menu shows for authentication to enter the username and password and access the internet at the end.

Now the question is: how the **** can I get that pop up menu or enter the authentication details for the apple TV and use access the internet through?

Please help if someone went through a similar situation or has an idea!

Thanks,

Hassan

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Posted on Feb 1, 2016 5:02 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 1, 2016 5:05 AM in response to Hisqo

how the **** can I get that pop up menu or enter the authentication details for the apple TV and use access the internet through?

You can't.

You might have a word with reception incase they have another way of connecting, but in most cases they will be unable to help you.

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Protodd

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Feb 1, 2016 10:33 AM in response to Hisqo

The Apple TV does not support captive networks. if you write down your MAC address the hotel may be able to connect it that way. or another option (I travel quit a bit as well) I have bought the HDMI dongle and connect my iphone/iPad/MacBook directly to the tv so I don't actually travel with the ATV. I have other devices that limit the weight and volume for packing and ease of use...

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Answer 3

Feb 1, 2016 12:47 PM in response to Protodd

Why don't you use your iPhone or iPad to connect to the hotel internet, then connect your Apple TV to the personal hotspot on iPhone or iPad? If you have a Mac, you could share your internet connection from your Mac.

OS X Mavericks: Share your Internet connection

(Probably settings instructions somewhere for El Capitan, but I think it's the same.)

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Protodd

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Feb 1, 2016 1:03 PM in response to ifeckless

not sure why this is directed to me since I don't travel with my ATV. However, at least with the iPhone you can either connect to wifi of be a wifi hotspot but not both. Not sure if the Mac allows more flexibility as it relates to connecting to wifi as well as being a hotspot at the same time...

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Feb 1, 2016 1:15 PM in response to Protodd

Sorry, meant to reply to OP. However, of course one can use your iPhone simultaneously as a personal hotspot and connect to wifi. Affects download speed on iPhone for sure.

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Protodd

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Feb 1, 2016 1:16 PM in response to ifeckless

After further research, you can share an ETHERNET connection via wifi from the Mac. But like with the iPhone, it cannot send /receive wifi at the same time. So assuming the hotel offers an Ethernet port in room you could share the connection from a Mac to the ATV. But you cannot connect the Mac to wifi and expect it to be a wifi hotspot for other devices at the sametime...

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Protodd

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Feb 1, 2016 1:20 PM in response to ifeckless

On my iPhone, if I am connected to wifi it will disable the wifi connection as soon as I enable the hotspot function...

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Protodd

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Feb 1, 2016 1:22 PM in response to ifeckless

If other devices have joined your Personal Hotspot using Wi-Fi, you can use only cellular data to connect to the Internet from the host device.

Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

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Answer 9

Feb 1, 2016 1:34 PM in response to Protodd

You are right. My statement that one can simultaneously use the iPhone to share wifi with another device and connect to wifi itself is basically incorrect. If I am using my iPhone for wifi, the external device is connecting to the iPhone via cellular data. My apologies for my hasty (and ignorant) statement.

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