EmilyRushton 253372 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 I see you were in the MLL.... I LOVE when I get that message. I have found that only happens on occasion at Pearson, and that disconnecting from the internet, and rebooting the laptop does help (but not always) (if your on a mac delete the previous saved data valet internet connection and start from scratch works too). Heck they even consider a site called the frisky to be porn related and its far from it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomer 33202 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Maybe it's hit and miss, because I've got it before at Pearson. I find it a bit frustrating that you can't get it when you stop for coffee at Timmies or Mac'Ds. I think when Bell provides the service you're SOOL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyRushton 253372 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Maybe it's hit and miss, because I've got it before at Pearson. I find it a bit frustrating that you can't get it when you stop for coffee at Timmies or Mac'Ds. I think when Bell provides the service you're SOOL The WIFI in the air canada lounge is not the same as the free stuff throughout the airport. AC has their own internet provider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest S*rca****sid Report post Posted May 3, 2014 What gives with Toronto? What next is on the censorship list? I guess it is a free service so there is no recourse for complaint but it sure goes against my feelings of our right to access of choice and expression... Seeing as it is a free service, whether there is a channel for recourse or not, you are getting something for free. Like the old expression goes... Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. If they choose to block access to sites, that is their choice. We don't live in a country that constitutionally guarantees internet access (unlike Finland!). But, there is a way to get around it every time, use a VPN. Besides allowing you access, it will enhance your security while surfing the net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 I know while waiting in the departure lounge at Tampa International Airport, Florida last year I got CERB on my smartphone, their Wi-Fi didn't block it. Access not denied...at least then RG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phaedrus 209521 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 But, there is a way to get around it every time, use a VPN. Besides allowing you access, it will enhance your security while surfing the net. Yep. VPNs are great for this sort of thing. Tor will also work. Although I have to say, I've stayed in hotels that blocked VPN connections (on their free wifi... I was entirely at liberty to pay for a VPN-enabled one). I'd be surprised if an airport did that as they'd royally piss off all their business customers... but then, I'd have thought the same of hotels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Fantasy 144625 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Cerb was working with me last month when I was at Pearson ( granted in the free general section) , was working at City airport also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcguy42 38594 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Initially, I got the same thing when the campground we visit in the States first got wifi. I used a free VPN to get around it. That and using my Kindle. Whispernet is uncensored. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvmuffins 1764 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 I know while waiting in the departure lounge at Tampa International Airport, Florida last year I got CERB on my smartphone, their Wi-Fi didn't block it.Access not denied...at least then RG I've a place in Tampa so have been through that lovely airport many times. I've found there to be much less censorship on free wifi networks in the US as opposed to in Canada. That's another reason why I rarely use the free wifi when available. In Canada I stick with my LTE connection as it's much faster than any wifi provided in Tim's, a shopping centre, Starbucks, airport, or most hotels. But, when outside of Canada I'll resort to wifi. If it's free there will be little investment by the provider in setting up something to handle the load. Also, every additional firewall rule to block sites like CERB affects the end to end response on the network significantly. Another thing to consider is wifi hotspots are the last place to go if privacy and security are important factors to you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Jessica Lee 43328 Report post Posted May 13, 2014 maybe not an ideal solution for everyone, but I have a Mi-Fi device that allows me a wi-fi connection wherever I am. I've had to use it in airports, on trains, on the side of the road, and I use it in hotels who charge for their wi-fi like Westin. It can't compete with free, but at least I can freely browse whatever sites I wish. The internet can't hide from me :D 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
