Originally Posted by
billykidd
Recently ran into this in two separate hotels, different chains. You get a wireless account number that you use to access the internet. But the trick is that you can only connect with one device at a time. So, if your laptop is connected, forget about using your tablet or cellphone. Only ONE (1) device at a time.
There's no "easy" way to get around it.

Sure there is, as has been mentioned many many many times on here. Buy a travel wireless router, like the Asus wl-330ge. It can even repeat a hotel's wireless network as your own private network. The hotel only ever sees one device.