What’s this xfinitywifi network and why do I keep connecting? (2016)

Re:What’s this xfinitywifi network and why do I keep connect... by apsdsm on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @10:50AM (#20223871)

I tried this initially but new wifi networks kept springing up with such frequency that the whole thing became a game of whack-a-mole. Maybe they rotate names frequently here? I might give it another shot though. There can’t be that many wifi networks between here and Roppongi...

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Re:What’s this xfinitywifi network and why do I keep connect... by ilikehurdles on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @11:38AM (#20224285)

My iPhone only ever connects to networks I've used -- never unknown open networks. I know it's possible to enable automatic asking (I think, via "ask to join network"?), but that seems like an annoying feature.

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Re:What’s this xfinitywifi network and why do I keep connect... by apsdsm on Wednesday June 19, 2019 @10:55PM (#20229424)

Yeah, I think it’s trying to connect to networks that are somehow “partners” with my provider, and for some reason there seems to be hundreds of these scattered around Tokyo.

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