wireless networking - Hey man what browser would you use if you had a note3 tmobile also I have no sim card
2014-07
user338442
Can I still make calls without a sim card and no service provider? Can I hack my phone so it always picks up wifis is that even feasible with today's techniques? I work in a timewarner building and they have a wifi for employees that logs you in with an employee email/ username and password. Thanks
S2333
I am not sure if T-Mobile lock down Note 3's but I can answer your questions in regards to general Android phones.
Yes you can make VoIP calls without a SIM card. As long as you are connected to a wifi network that can access the VoIP network then you can make a call. You can use whichever VoIP provider you want whether it be an all in one provider like Skype or a more do it yourself SIP provider.
There are apps available such as Auto open Wi-Fi connection which will connect you to the nearest open wifi network and you will be able to connect your phone to your employer's wifi using your login credentials. Probably best if you talk to your IT Department if you have any trouble with that.
I hope this helps answer your questions.
Nathan Bowers
I can't connect to public, unencrypted WiFi at my local public library or Peets Coffee.
Setup: Late 2006 MacBookPro running 10.5.8. I have Parallels installed.
It's supposed to work like this:
- Connect to their unencrypted WiFi network
- Open a browser which redirects you to their "enter password/agree to terms" page.
- Browse normally.
I can connect to the WiFi network, but when I try to authenticate I always get stuck in a redirect loop. It's been like this for a while. Even before I upgraded to 10.5.8.
I never have trouble with encrypted networks or regular open WiFi.
What I've tried:
- Disabling Parallels connections in Network Prefs. Superstition: somehow Parallels installed something in the network stack that's messing me up.
- Pinging the IP address of the WiFi node I'm connected to. I can ping it, it's there, but I still get stuck in this authentication redirect loop.
- Tried different browsers, tried different cookie and security settings. Even tried IE under Parallels. No dice.
- Tried flushing DNS cache.
- Asked library and coffee employees for help. It didn't go well.
What should I be looking for?
splattne
There is a thread on Apple Discussions for this issue: Public wifi hotspot problems.
A suggestion:
Nothing in your MBP is seriously miss-configured. Most times it's the service. What I do is to create a new location for every public hotspot I visit. Outline the preferences along with ISP (network names) in my Preferred networks list.
If a hotspot reacts like the one's that are giving you issues I manually type the hotspots sign-in page in the url address in my browser. Once there I can bookmark that page for the next time it gets buggy.
avstrallen
I had a problem like this getting web access on the guest network while on a recent visit to a client's HQ building. In the end, having tried everything else I could think of, I restarted the machine (2008 MacBook, 10.5.7) after having joined Airport to the network and it connected to the auth page first try. I've no idea why this worked, but it may be worth a go.
Regarding your Parallels superstition, I have VMWare Fusion installed. Might be relevant, might not... hopefully someone else will come up with a definitive answer...
random
I had this issue with my 2006 Macbook Pro. I took it to an Apple store where I was told it's an internet card issue and they charged me $95 + $85 labor to replace it.
My feeling is the card was defective to start with. I had problems with Wi-Fi from the very beginning.
Saurabh Hooda
This seems to be an issue with AutoFill functionality in Safari. I got MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion and used to face same issue. My Hotel has free WiFi that asks user connecting to WiFi to click on some agreement before connecting to WiFi.
Solution: I went to Safari preferences (Safari Menu>Preferences>AutoFill Tab) and unchecked all the Autofill settings checkboxes. and Voila I never enter into any redirect loop and can connect easily.