Comments on: How to get Free Wifi in Airports http://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports A backpackers travel guide to Canada Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Travel Enthusiasthttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 The Travel Enthusiast Tue, 03 May 2011 17:35:26 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-5603 Hi,I don't think this is working any more - from an IT perspective it takes no time to fix this bug; I think it comes down to a regular expression what is not defined as it should. The idea is that images should not be blocked, but the pattern should run only on the requested URL w/o the parameters (after the "?" sign).. so, again, I'm more than sure this is already fixed (however I'll give it a try on my next trip ;-) ). Hi,

I don’t think this is working any more – from an IT perspective it takes no time to fix this bug; I think it comes down to a regular expression what is not defined as it should.
The idea is that images should not be blocked, but the pattern should run only on the requested URL w/o the parameters (after the “?” sign).. so, again, I’m more than sure this is already fixed (however I’ll give it a try on my next trip ;-) ).

]]> By: Thailand Hotels bloghttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-4870 Thailand Hotels blog Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:20:28 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-4870 I wonder if this tip will work at other places and not just airports? I don't really see why not.I found when staying at some hotels, the wifi that other guests are paying for is sometimes strong enough to seep through the walls and you can leech that :) .-= Thailand Hotels blog´s last blog ..<a href="http://reservethaihotels.net/1361/bangkok-pet-friendly-hotels/" rel="nofollow">8 Bangkok Pet Friendly Hotels</a> =-. I wonder if this tip will work at other places and not just airports? I don’t really see why not.

I found when staying at some hotels, the wifi that other guests are paying for is sometimes strong enough to seep through the walls and you can leech that :)
.-= Thailand Hotels blog´s last blog ..8 Bangkok Pet Friendly Hotels =-.

]]> By: Corbinhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Corbin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:03:51 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-1431 I know that feeling. I've been getting better lately though. I aim for at least an hour and a half before the flight. Had a few too many close calls to keep that up. I know that feeling. I’ve been getting better lately though. I aim for at least an hour and a half before the flight. Had a few too many close calls to keep that up.

]]> By: tempo duluhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 tempo dulu Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:26:05 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-1409 Nice tip, but i'm usually in too much of a rush at airports! .-= tempo dulu´s last blog ..<a href="http://al-terity.blogspot.com/2010/02/ngurah-rai-international-one-of-worlds.html" rel="nofollow">Ngurah Rai International: one of the world’s ugliest airports?</a> =-. Nice tip, but i’m usually in too much of a rush at airports!
.-= tempo dulu´s last blog ..Ngurah Rai International: one of the world’s ugliest airports? =-.

]]> By: Hosteliohttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Hostelio Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:53:55 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-366 Thats a great trick. I will definitely try it, hope it works.In the original article, the author also mentioned an easier way to automatically add .jpg to the links. With such a script it would be a crime not to use the free wifi."I downloaded Greasemonkey and wrote a 4 line script that would add ?.jpg to every link in a document." .-= Hostelio´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.hostelio.com/canada/montreal/the-factory-lofts-suites-deluxe.html" rel="nofollow">The Factory Lofts Suites Deluxe</a> =-. Thats a great trick. I will definitely try it, hope it works.

In the original article, the author also mentioned an easier way to automatically add .jpg to the links. With such a script it would be a crime not to use the free wifi.

“I downloaded Greasemonkey and wrote a 4 line script that would add ?.jpg to every link in a document.”
.-= Hostelio´s last blog ..The Factory Lofts Suites Deluxe =-.

]]> By: Corbinhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Corbin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:51:05 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-145 @Dave & Deb - Yea I had my older brother give it a go in Winnipeg, no luck there either. I've poked around with a few free programs that will create proxies and allow you in that way. Seems like a lot of work though just for free wifi. I've read somewhere that just calling the toll free number is sometimes enough to get a free 15 minute trial. Which in emergencies might be all you need. Wifi should be free at public places that large.@Daniel - Haha, best of luck wringing free wifi out of terminals, remember to wring with your knees, not with your back. @Dave & Deb – Yea I had my older brother give it a go in Winnipeg, no luck there either. I’ve poked around with a few free programs that will create proxies and allow you in that way. Seems like a lot of work though just for free wifi. I’ve read somewhere that just calling the toll free number is sometimes enough to get a free 15 minute trial. Which in emergencies might be all you need. Wifi should be free at public places that large.

@Daniel – Haha, best of luck wringing free wifi out of terminals, remember to wring with your knees, not with your back.

]]> By: Danielhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Daniel Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:28:48 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-141 Pearson, eh! I will wring free wifi out of your terminals yet! .-= Daniel´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/17/snap-de-la-semaine-thai-buddha-bangkok/" rel="nofollow">Snap de la semaine: Thai Buddha, Bangkok</a> =-. Pearson, eh! I will wring free wifi out of your terminals yet!
.-= Daniel´s last blog ..Snap de la semaine: Thai Buddha, Bangkok =-.

]]> By: Dave and Debhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dave and Deb Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:13:58 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-140 Tried it in Pearson in Toronto, didn't work. Bummer. .-= Dave and Deb´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/theplanetd/HwKP/~3/1-rIWdgVTDU/" rel="nofollow">Trekking the Athabasca Glacier on our Rocky Mountain Adventure Drive</a> =-. Tried it in Pearson in Toronto, didn’t work. Bummer.
.-= Dave and Deb´s last blog ..Trekking the Athabasca Glacier on our Rocky Mountain Adventure Drive =-.

]]> By: Danielhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Daniel Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:41:02 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-137 This is awesome advice — now that we've picked up a netbook, we'll have a chance to give it a go! .-= Daniel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twortw/~3/5b6Rxfp4vHM/" rel="nofollow">Round the world in 29 days? No thanks!</a> =-. This is awesome advice — now that we’ve picked up a netbook, we’ll have a chance to give it a go!
.-= Daniel´s last blog ..Round the world in 29 days? No thanks! =-.

]]> By: Corbinhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Corbin Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:14:38 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-131 @Dave & Deb - Best of luck getting it to work. There are apparently a few other ways to score free internet. Including using proxies, however, I think that involves a lot of work. Safe flight! @Dave & Deb – Best of luck getting it to work. There are apparently a few other ways to score free internet. Including using proxies, however, I think that involves a lot of work. Safe flight!

]]> By: travoholichttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 travoholic Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:58:47 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-5794 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Sick of paying for wifi in airports? Try this: http://bit.ly/ucc76</span></span> Sick of paying for wifi in airports? Try this: http://bit.ly/ucc76

]]> By: Dave and Debhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/how-to-get-free-wifi-in-airports/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Dave and Deb Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:51:06 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=689#comment-120 Thanks for the info. We are flying on Wednesday to Alberta and will give it a try. Thanks for the info. We are flying on Wednesday to Alberta and will give it a try.

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