BA LGW/LHR lounge WiFi - Android users
Jan 17, 2020, 12:15 am
#1
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BA LGW/LHR lounge WiFi - Android users
Does anyone else struggle to connect to the WiFi using an android phone?
Seems to now happen at both airports, when trying to connect a number of security warnings are received and log in has to be done via a browser (if you're lucky to connect at all)
Seems to now happen at both airports, when trying to connect a number of security warnings are received and log in has to be done via a browser (if you're lucky to connect at all)
Jan 17, 2020, 12:21 am
#2
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Never had a problem connecting. But I often don't bother since using my standard data connection is much quicker.
It's probably not a generic Android issue, more likely something specific to do with your phone/Android build
It's probably not a generic Android issue, more likely something specific to do with your phone/Android build
Jan 17, 2020, 1:36 am
#3
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I have had a series of Android phones and I recognise OP's experience.
The workaround I have to adopt (effective 99% of the time) is:
The workaround I have to adopt (effective 99% of the time) is:
- Connect to WiFi
- Open browser
- Enter "HTTP://www.bbc.co.uk" (any website address will do so long as it does not start HTTPS:// )
- The relevant sign-on page will then appear
Jan 17, 2020, 2:05 am
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@DYKWIA previously gave this work around too, click the small blue arrow to see similar previous issues with onboard wifi. Secure Sockets are a bit of a pain if you don't know they are there or what they are trying to do.
You can use the following if you ever have issues getting to the login screen of WiFi (BA or otherwise).
NeverSSL - Connecting ...
NeverSSL - Connecting ...
Jan 17, 2020, 2:36 am
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I wouldn't have an Android phone if you paid me. A friend lent me one when my Iphone went under the wheels of a car in Nice (6 years ago - my own stupid fault) and it nearly drove me half mad.
That said, I do have difficulty logging on the Wifi in the Lounge at times so I use the phone wifi as I have oodles of download that I never use (I suspect that they think that I download War and Peace on a daily basis). It seem that if there is a lot of use the system (Virgin?) cannot keep up. This has mostly been a Gatwick issue from memory.
That said, I do have difficulty logging on the Wifi in the Lounge at times so I use the phone wifi as I have oodles of download that I never use (I suspect that they think that I download War and Peace on a daily basis). It seem that if there is a lot of use the system (Virgin?) cannot keep up. This has mostly been a Gatwick issue from memory.
Jan 17, 2020, 4:54 am
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The security exception seems to not like the way ba route you through motoads which it then highlights as an issue.
I've raised it with BA a number of times, I have the latest iteration of Android with all security patches up until November.
I've raised it with BA a number of times, I have the latest iteration of Android with all security patches up until November.
Jan 17, 2020, 4:58 am
#8
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Likewise - I have a Sony Experia and it always bounces from the portal to authenticate with the lounge password in the browser. Slight PITA but not a big problem.
Jan 17, 2020, 11:56 am
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While many people use the site neverssl.com, I prefer to use neverhttps.com - because that is a more accurate statement of what you want, or rather what you don't want - HTTPS.
(TLS, which is used by almost all encrypted sites these days, is the successor to SSL but isn't actually SSL, and can be used by HTTPS connections!)
((And I'm sure no one is interested or gives two hoots about it!))
rb211.
(TLS, which is used by almost all encrypted sites these days, is the successor to SSL but isn't actually SSL, and can be used by HTTPS connections!)
((And I'm sure no one is interested or gives two hoots about it!))
rb211.