Connecting a router to a wifi hotspot

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I have a caravan on a holiday park that has no phone or internet signal so the only way I can get the Internet is to have an account for the wifi on site. This is a hotspot which I log into with my account details through a web browser so at the moment I can't log my PS3 or smart TV onto the Internet. My question is this, is there a way to configure a router to log in to my account so I could then connect my devices to that router and use it like wifi direct? It I want to watch Netflix or something like that I connect my laptop to the TV but I'd rather use my PS3 or smart TV app.

Thanks in advance,

Joda
 
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Yes, almost any router can be used as an access point.
If this was to be a permanent fixture in the caravan, you may be better off getting a ready made access point solution.

If you connect an actual router to the network its going to mess things up. (two routers on the same network almost always causes problems)

I have a security system in my garage, too far to run an ethernet cable. I use a TP link access point to connect it to my network so i can monitor it etc.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA901ND-Wireless-450Mbps-Repeater/dp/B002YETVXC

They work pretty dang well. Basically you connect it to the ethernet port of a laptop, and connect it to the wifi. Then from there you can unplug it from the laptop and it will stay connected. You can put a switch on it for multiple devices, or just move the cable from the laptop to the play station, etc.
 
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Do you already have a router? If so it may have settings to turn it into an access point, which will disable routing and NAT - leaving that up to the association providing the internet (which it should be, double routing causes problems for everyone on the network)
 
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I would not be so quick to buy that. I don't know where he got that idea from, but being that you have a web gateway login that will preclude you from this.

If you need to login to your wifi via a web browser access gateway I am reasonably sure this will not work. You cannot unlock the gateway through the access point.
 
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So I'm assuming you can only have 1 device logged in at a time?

The PS3 does have a web browser so you should be able to login through that browser and have it work. I have done the same with my PSVita while on vacation using hotel internet.

The web gateway precludes you from any other solution, it is in fact specifically designed to prevent people from using more than 1 device in a connection. There is no way to do what you want to do.
 
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Why not? When you have the AP plugged into the Ethernet port of your laptop, its going to function just like normal wifi. The linked is advertised as a repeater, but that isn't the feature we would be using, we would be using CLIENT AP. You just plug the "repeater" into your laptop, select CLIENT AP mode, its going to ask you for wifi details, you punch them in and hit connect. It instantly redirects you to the log in page, and you proceed with whatever requirements they have to open access. Now that the AP has access, it won't lose it.

Works at starbucks, works on campus, I see no reason for it not to work at the RV park...

Is it the switching devices to the Play station that is causing concern? I don't believe that this has any impact on the AP, as its IP would remain the same. The AP is the thing connecting. I think it should work...
 
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When logging in on your device through the web browser you are authorizing your device, the Wireless AP does not have a built in web browser to take you through their login gateway and authorize it on their network.

Who in the world is bringing a wireless AP into starbucks?

Aside from the fact he should be able to login through the web browsers on his devices which will authorize the MAC addresses on their wifi network - a free solution.
 
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I bought a subscription which provides 3 users access at a time. I've tried logging in the PS3 via the web browser and it does work but when I close the browser it of course logs out so it doesn't help with updates etc and it's easier to use my laptop if I'm going to use a web browser. I was hoping I could log into my PS3 network account while I play games etc and use the apps installed for Netflix and the like.
 
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When you close the browser the connection disables?

That is strange as my PSVita has never had that problem. All those gateways usually do is authorize the MAC address of the device to open a connection.

Unfortunately otherwise there really is no way around this.
 
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This he is a she lol, and I'm not looking to do anything illegal just hoping there is a way around it. If it works by authorising the MAC address then it should work for me too but alas, it does not. It looks like I'm destined to have my gaming genius hidden from the PS3 world... :(
 
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Normally thats how those gateways work, but if its shutting the connection off when you close the PS3 web browser something else is going on. Strange.

Sorry there are no better solutions for you.
 
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