[Hidden-tech] AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi(R) 2372 - Wifi on Amtak

[Jaimini Bhatt]

When I was on Acela, the connection worked without any password. It has its
gateway through which you request access which is automatically provided.
The connection is not fast, if there are too many people on the computer
simultaneously.

On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Rich Roth <webmaster at hidden-tech.net>wrote:

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> 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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