[Hidden-tech] AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 2372 - Wifi on Amtak

[Rich Roth]

These questions are actually about getting wifi on Amtak to NYC - which is probably the
Vermonter

We just took that to DC and back and found (to our annoyance) there is a network
AmtrakConnect
both ways -- the issue is it requires a password (not just a browser screen) and I can
find no info about how to get one
except on the Acela - which this is not.

Note this is when using an iPad, so may not be the same with a laptop.

More at:
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/AM_Content_C/1246044325520/1237405732514

We did find some random stations have good free access - like one around Philly that is
next to a Home Depot.

Any other info would be helpful -- any Amtak network admin on the list ?

Rich

On 5/27/2011 10:45 PM, Robert Heller wrote:
>  At Fri, 27 May 2011 16:38:22 -0400 Jeff Rutherford <jeff at jeffrutherford.com> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone used one of these? What was your experience? I'm specifically wondering about anyone's experience using one of these on Amtrak to NYC.
>>
>> http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/devices/att-mobile-hotspot-mifi-2372.jsp
> The only experience I have had was second hand.  While traveling south
> on the Vermonter in mid April, I discovered that someone had an
> unsecured Verzon (I believe) MiFi device that I was able to 'leach' off
> of.  I was able to get a decent connection that worked from somewhere
> in northern VT all the way to Amherst, which is where I detrained.
>

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