If there is an issue with the dongle or your system trying to put the USB chain to sleep. On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 7:42 PM, Michael wrote: > Do you think the problem could be the dongle? Would getting a wireless > card resolve the problem? > > On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:54 PM, Michael wrote: > >> I went to cnn.com with no problems to repoport >> >> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:45 PM, Michael wrote: >> >>> no I didn't have to do that. this is a private residence with a non >>> business network >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:43 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: >>> >>>> Do you have to click agree on a sign in page when using guest? Try >>>> going to a url like CNN.com and see if that brings up the captive portal >>>> sign on page. >>>> >>>> On Aug 6, 2017 5:30 PM, "Michael" wrote: >>>> >>>>> I moved into a new place which offers free wifi (I'm renting a room). >>>>> I have my wifi dongle plugged in and sometimes wifi works and sometimes it >>>>> doesn't. Could it be something with Linux because the woman who owns the >>>>> house says wifi works fine for her. I am on a guest account. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen