Finally, something that explains that link to “Free Public Wifi” that never works.
“Hang out in airports, coffee shops, or other laptop-friendly spots for a while, and you’ll find “Free Public Wi-Fi.” It never gets you through to the actual web, because it’s actually a weird Windows XP quirk—one you shouldn’t connect to.”
Click to read more. http://lifehacker.com/5660769/what-free-public-wifi-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it