To use a public network, you must accept the network's terms & conditions page and sign in to Victory Shield™.
Connect to the Public Network
Follow these steps to connect to a public WiFi network:
- Restart your computer.
- Select the desired WiFi name from your available connections.
- Open a browser and type in a website you never visit, like go.com, into the address bar.
- Your attempt to visit a website you’ve never previously accessed on your computer should prompt the network’s terms and conditions page to populate. Accept the terms and conditions.
- Check Victory Shield™ on your home screen and see if you’ve been automatically signed in. If you haven’t, quickly sign in to Victory Shield™.
If the above steps didn't help you connect, and if you use our filtering service, temporarily remove the filter from your username. Then try steps #1-5 again. Then, re-add the filter after you have connected.
Try Switching from a Mobile Hotspot
Switching from a mobile hotspot to public WiFi lets the computer prompt you with the WiFi network’s terms and conditions page.
- If you can turn your phone into a mobile hotspot, turn it on, and then try to connect your computer to it.
- After a few moments, switch your connection to public WiFi.
- Open a browser and type in a website you never visit, like go.com, into the address bar.
- Your attempt to visit a website you’ve never previously accessed on your computer should prompt the network’s terms and conditions page to populate. Accept the terms and conditions.
- Check Victory Shield™ on your home screen and see if you’ve been automatically signed in. If you haven’t, quickly sign in to Victory Shield™.
- Turn off your mobile hotspot if your computer is now connected to the public WiFi network.