I did just that, selecting the network and inputting the password as usual via my Fire TV Stick's onscreen keyboard. One such office is CNET's New York headquarters, where the guest Wi-Fi network not only requires a standard password, but afterward forces you to accept the terms of service via captive portal before you can connect. In addition to hotels, captive portal authentication is common in college dormitories, apartment complexes and offices. The Fire TV's native network setup screen now allows you to click "I agree" and input that information, after which you'll have all the connectivity your hotel room offers.
Such pages are typically filled with fine print, advertising and confirmation buttons, and might even ask for your name or room number. Now you can use your Fire TV with your hotel's Wi-Fi or wired Internet connection, even if those force connecting devices to see a special Web page to grant access. The feature is now live on Amazon's Fire TV Stick and Fire TV box, making them hotel-friendlier than any other streaming device. Your favorite streaming device might be small enough to bring anywhere on the road, but that doesn't mean it will actually work.Ī new feature called captive portal access can break you out of entertainment lockdown. At home you have access to umpteen streaming video choices, but in a hotel you're a captive audience, and subject to the often archaic or wildly overpriced offerings of the hotel's system.
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