Kindle keyboard wi-fi and Thecloud.net

nokia1100

Has anybody managed to successfully use a Wi-Fi (non-3G) Kindle on Thecloud.net's offering at McD****** or any pubs which use it? Have already signed up for username and password, but my Kindle wasn't having any of it this evening. Cannot use my uni "Eduroam" service. Just want to give it the initial setup, then I'll be USB most of the way.

timefortea

I haven't tried connecting to networks in public places, but when I couldn't connect my Kindle to my uni's Eduroam network I emailed the ICT helpdesk. They sent this back: 'Unfortunately the Kindle is only capable of connecting to basic wireless networks and is unable to connect to our Eduroam network due to the type of authentication used.'

Our ICT department are useless though, so take it with a pinch of salt.

nokia1100

timefortea wrote: »

I haven't tried connecting to networks in public places, but when I couldn't connect my Kindle to my uni's Eduroam network I emailed the ICT helpdesk. They sent this back: 'Unfortunately the Kindle is only capable of connecting to basic wireless networks and is unable to connect to our Eduroam network due to the type of authentication used.'

Our ICT department are useless though, so take it with a pinch of salt.

I knew about Kindles not working on Eduroam, same problem with owners of Android stuff.
Plan B was Thecloud.net down the pub but I just need to know if I'm wasting my time!

custardy

nokia1100 wrote: »

I knew about Kindles not working on Eduroam, same problem with owners of Android stuff.
Plan B was Thecloud.net down the pub but I just need to know if I'm wasting my time!

seems doable?

http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/wireless/services/eduroam/android/


for the OP.does your mobile have a wifi ability?
many new mobiles can be set as a hotspot
so connect via phone and connect the Kindle or whatever to that wifi

nokia1100

custardy wrote: »

seems doable?

http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/wireless/services/eduroam/android/


for the OP.does your mobile have a wifi ability?
many new mobiles can be set as a hotspot
so connect via phone and connect the Kindle or whatever to that wifi

Thanks for that link - a friend asked me because he gotted fobbed off with the usual BS from IT support and the Apple fraternity seemed catered for which was odd, since Android is supposed to be so free and open. So I've passed the link on to him.
My phone? The clue is in my username
All I wanted from this thread was a yes or no as to whether it's possible to take a Kindle down the pub and get it to wifi. Someone must know, surely?

custardy

nokia1100 wrote: »

Thanks for that link - a friend asked me because he gotted fobbed off with the usual BS from IT support and the Apple fraternity seemed catered for which was odd, since Android is supposed to be so free and open. So I've passed the link on to him.
My phone? The clue is in my username
All I wanted from this thread was a yes or no as to whether it's possible to take a Kindle down the pub and get it to wifi. Someone must know, surely?

had to google it,one for the antiques roadshow
you know they have newer models on display in the Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland? :rotfl:

Edinburghlass_2

nokia1100 wrote: »

Thanks for that link - a friend asked me because he gotted fobbed off with the usual BS from IT support and the Apple fraternity seemed catered for which was odd, since Android is supposed to be so free and open. So I've passed the link on to him.
My phone? The clue is in my username
All I wanted from this thread was a yes or no as to whether it's possible to take a Kindle down the pub and get it to wifi. Someone must know, surely?

I connected my Kindle using the Edinburgh to Glasgow bus wi-fi although mine is the 3g version, it auto tries to connect to wi-fi first.

jaydeeuk1

custardy wrote: »

seems doable?

http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/network/wireless/services/eduroam/android/


for the OP.does your mobile have a wifi ability?
many new mobiles can be set as a hotspot
so connect via phone and connect the Kindle or whatever to that wifi

Kindles wont connect to ad hoc networks - gives a message, unless this has changed in a recent update.

nokia1100

custardy wrote: »

had to google it,one for the antiques roadshow
you know they have newer models on display in the Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland? :rotfl:

But at least I own it, it's unlocked, it hasn't depreciated since I got it in early 2005 according to finished auction prices on eBay. Can't see my Kindle having the same fate in 2019.

Back on topic: I have given up on Thecloud, just went for a wander around at lunchtime and found a house with unsecured wifi to run the initial setup.