Fonera simpl for free wifi

I have bought a FonSimpl router for getting free wifi in large areas of Europe, the problem is I no longer have a BT account (gone to Sky) so I still have to pay for wifi connection even in the UK as well as Europe so I am going to sell it.

The pictures explain the way it works and it is very easy to install straight into your BT router either by wireless or Ethernet connection, input the password (on rear of router) and then your off, free wifi everywhere (well nearly everywhere)


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This is the price I paid for it so I am asking just £25 p.& p. included or collect at Kettlewell so grab a bargain.

You join Fon instead of BT Bob, once you have got the box connected and registered, you can log into Fon hotspots

Surely  Bob that is the idea of buying the Fon  simple , its for free access to Fon hot spots  when you dont have a BT  broadband  account ?

It don't work like that Ken, without being a BT customer I am called an Alien and have to buy credits to get free wifi. 

It is, you don't need a BT account.
Your not trying to access the hotspots using your old BT details are you Bob

Bob ask Polly , I am sure she has  got one

Taken from their website

"A Fon Spot is made up of two separate, dedicated WiFi signals - one private signal just for you, one shared signal for other members and visitors to the network. It allows you to safely share a bit of WiFi with others and in return, they can share safely with you. All the Fon Spots together create a crowdsourced network where everyone who contributes connects for free.

To set up a Fon Spot all you need is a broadband connection and a Fon router. It works with any broadband connection anywhere in the world! Alternatively, if you are a subscriber of one our partners, the Fon feature comes pre-installed in the partner's DSL/Cable modem.

These partners have Fon integrated in their CPEs already."

whistlinggypsy wrote:

It don't work like that Ken, without being a BT customer I am called an Alien and have to buy credits to get free wifi. 

I've never heard that before, you have to pay if your not a fon user, but thats the idea of it, you plug your box in and create a hotspot at your house and you can connect to others just like they can connect to yours

I have done all that Ken n Baza and can connect to "MyPlace" or "FON_FREE_INTERNET" while in the flat but as soon as I go down town or even outside where I am receiving Fon signals I am asked to buy credit.

I will try it out at Kettlewell with my MIFI and see what you think.



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I don't know about the setting up of them as I've never done one, but do you get the option of opting in or out like you do on BT (wouldn't think so or you wouldn't have bought one in the 1st place)
Have you registered it?
From memory when I log on with BT I get the option of which provider to use, BT broadband customer, BT Fon and there are others, is Fon one of them? I can't remember off hand

Press the buy fon router button, see if it takes you to buy what you already have

MIFI?

KSH wrote:

I don't know about the setting up of them as I've never done one, but do you get the option of opting in or out like you do on BT (wouldn't think so or you wouldn't have bought one in the 1st place)
Have you registered it?
From memory when I log on with BT I get the option of which provider to use, BT broadband customer, BT Fon and there are others, is Fon one of them? I can't remember off hand

 Yeah I get that Ken  I always choose BT Broadband  cos thats wot I am on

MHwifi  

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Press the buy fon router button, see if it takes you to buy what you already have

pressed this button and got this 

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On the 1st image you put up, it tells you to buy one to connect for free.
I don't think you have registered the device, looks like you have just registered with Fon so you can pay to access it.

Or it's not connected properly

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As I thought, your not sharing.

An Alien does not have a Fonera or Fon enabled router and is not sharing broadband. Aliens have an active account with Fon, receive community information and access Fon Spot by purchasing Fon WiFi passes.

Sorry I  have now had too much Tinto to contribute to this this thread    so off to bed

Add the Fonera SIMPL to your Fon Account
While connected to the private wireless signal or to the LAN port of the Fonera SIMPL: Open your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.) and type [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] or [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in the address bar.
You will be prompted for a password, the default is "admin"
Click on the registration button: orange envelope
Troubleshooting: If you are not forwarded to the page shown on the left but to your My FON user zone, logout from fon.com, get back to the Fonera web interface and click on the register button again.
If you are new to Fon you can create a Fon account: Fill out the form and accept the terms & conditions. The data entered there will be kept private except for your nickname.
If you already have an account enter your email and password: For Fon your login is always your email. If you forget your password, follow this link you will be able to retrieve it.


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Managed to set it up now just gotta see if it works without paying for it.

Hi Bob, we're watching this from Wetherspoons in Brid !

I think you're too old for this technology, and you need to donate it to a young thruster like what I am !!

We are thinking of getting one mainly because BT / SFR  in France has never worked for us.

Keep us all informed.

Allen & Eileen

I think I have sorted it now, I was not properly registered as I was only a "alien" yes I know it tech speak   but now I am a "linus" which means I am fully registered, daft init but thats the internet for you, worked fine on my laptop at home so we will see what happens at Kettlewell with the Fon and my MHwifi, get ready Baza n Ken

Sure it will be fine Bob, just needed setting up right. we have been on a  BT wifi  since we arrived here , getting a faster connection than I do with  my b/band at home

  Baza see u Friday

whistlinggypsy wrote:

  Baza see u Friday

Thought you were going Thursday?
Are you at Kettlewell now baza?

us there Thurs. Baza Friday Ken

Are you gong to change your name now for Whistling Gypsy to Linus?  This should be your doobrey:

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Ha ha!!!!

No Ken , sorry I should have said here at Cawood, we have stopped at Cawood park  for a week before we go on to Kettlewell,,

By the time we get to Kettlewell  I am sure I will have web feet and fingers the amount of times our Indea has got me to go swimming with her  

God your not back in them Speedo's are you Baza 

No Bob . not progressed from my knitted swimming shorts yet, god do they sag  

this sound like a bob bargain  remender the phone holder

mike 100 wrote:

this sound like a bob bargain  remender the phone holder

 Yeah that was a stitch up Mike  

More a glue up i think 

Now working with IBooster & Fon 

Hia

while away couldnot get internet using my booster or fon

Question

when I am out and about 

does my provider talktalk at home  have to be changed to fon and logged into fon at home

so i can get fon hot spots

think that is what I am asking

(technology    why oh why dont I learn  yes we do not gell)

Thanks

This BT FON point is getting a hammering..... i'm now connected via Keith's Faculty X long range USB antenna
THIS ONE

HIa

Now my i pad is working on  my place network and my lap top is working on talktalk network 
I think I should go and have drive round to see what is what but will leave it now till Monday I think when I will have my 9 year old with me and can sort me out
 

HIa

Think it is a glass of wine time

No Polly, just leave the router as it is

Polly wrote:

HIa

Think it is a glass of wine time

  polly, I'm off to a house warming party tonight.

Is this fonera really worth having or does it sound like its more hassle than its worth, also who or where do you get these open hotspots from or are they just from maccy d's & pubs etc...???

HIa

Ok Ken will not mess  

Thanks for the Birsay pictures

whistlinggypsy wrote:

Now working with IBooster & Fon 

Glad you sorted it before you sold it 

Mark, anyone who has Fon creates a hotspot, same with BT if they opt in, plus there are other dedicated hotspots

Does that mean if there is a group of motorhomes and one has fon the others can boost off of it, but you still need to find a hub with internet in the first place.

HIa

When we were in Abergele on the phone 3G it showed up the fon maps showing quite a few hotspots 
But I could not latch onto any. None were showing up on ipad.

I took the booster out with us a coupe of times (sad I know but wanted to test it) but no hotspots showed up and could not connect to any 

One that did keep turning up but locked was 
motorhomewifi???? (? Numbers  think it was 66)

Just thought I would mention it

Were you opening the page I set up for you Polly? the 10.20.30.40
in Safari, then going to Wi-Fi and searching?
The motorhomewifi you saw would be your router, always picks your own up but obviously you can't connect to it

His

Thanks Ken

It will sink in to my ever so busy brain soon I am sure if not I will keep asking questions
Derrrrrrrrrr 

Did you manage to get this working Bob, you said you were still having trouble last time I spoke to you about it.
I'm going to need one soon, just cancelled BT

Mines working ok in Portugal.
No setting up just plugged it into talktalk router at home and registered and away we go..

Are you on fibre at home John or normal line? I've signed up for fibre but don't know if they are same plugs, will wait till it's installed before I get a fon