On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:01:46 +0000, Kurt Ullman wrote:
> In article <_YOWh.178460$115.145281@newsfe10.phx>,
> Stefan Patric wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:49:06 +0000, Kurt Ullman wrote:
>>
>> > When I was on the Voyager, they said that their WiFi would only
>> > work with Windows. HOwever, I turned on my MacBook and Airport asked me
>> > if I wanted to sign on to Royal WiFi. I got as far as the password.
>> > Since nobody on the Guest Relations would give me a straight answer on
>> > the Macs but were unanimous in telling me that they wouldn't refund my
>> > money if I signed up and it did not work, I stayed with Internet sites
>> > they provided.
>> > So, anyone with a Mac actually tried it out to see if there was a
>> > real reason that Macs couldn't use it beside the obvious (RC doesn't
>> > want to take the time and effort to support Macs.)?
>>
>> Internet, ethernet, and wifi protocols are standardized and independent
>> operating system dependencies. The fact that you and your Mac got all the
>> way to the password is proof of that. Also, the fact that it worked with
>> the "other" "Internet site they provided" is also verification that your
>> Mac will work with their wifi.
>
> This last part I misspoke. I meant to say I went to the COMPUTER
> site (in other words the library where they have their desk tops set up
> for use). I am assuming that this really doesn't change things much
> since I *DID* get to the password.
So, you used one of their computers and not your Mac? Or did you hook
your Mac up to one of the wired ethernet ports in the computer library?
Did the ship have an ethernet port in your room? (Some ships do.) If
so, did you try it with your Mac and the password you used in the library?
Did you try the Mac's wireless with the password?
Just wondering...
Stef |