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Disclaimer 

Starbucks complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access

Starting July 1, 2010, Starbucks (Canada and USA) offer unlimited Wi-Fi access.



Below is legacy information:
This is not an official Starbucks website, nor it is affiliated with Starbucks.
This tutorial is provided for informational purposes only. Use at your own risks. See this disclaimer.

How to get a Canadian Starbucks account to use complimentary Wi-Fi at Canadian Starbucks
(1) Get a Starbucks Card from a Starbucks store, deposit a nominal amount on the card (note: Safeway-Starbucks stores can't activate the card).
(2) Go to  https://www.starbucks.com/card/register/ to register your Starbucks Card and get a Starbucks.com account
Write down your Starbucks.com account Username and password and store them in a safe place.
(3) Register an AT&T Wi-Fi account from  http://www.starbucks.com/wifi/
Write down your AT&T Wi-Fi account Username and password and store them in a safe place.
At the end of successful AT&T Wi-Fi account registration, you should see this screen.
(4) Check your email and respond to the email from AT&T Wi-Fi to complete your AT&T Wi-Fi account registration.

How to access Starbucks Wi-Fi Internet:

In Canada (about 600 Starbucks stores. Through inter-carrier roaming, it may include UPS Store, Second Cup, Kelowna airport).
Some Starbucks have no Wi-Fi; some Starbucks have Wi-Fi but choose to install and manage their own Wi-Fi.
(a) Connect to the wireless network SSID "hostspot_Bell"  
(b) Open a browser, a complicated login screen appears.
(c) Select "Starbucks account" to login, enter your Starbucks.com account Username and password created in step (2) above. See below.

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In USA (approximately 6700 Starbucks stores are Starbucks-owned).
Note: not all stores have Wi-Fi hotspots, but most do. Some Starbucks have Wi-Fi but choose to install and manage their own Wi-Fi access points.
(a) You need to use or top up your Starbucks Card within the past 30 days so that you can use the complimentary Starbucks-AT&T Wi-Fi.
(b) Connect to the wireless network SSID "attwifi"
(c) Open a browser. A login screen pops up, see below.
(d) On the Starbucks-AT&T login page, enter your Username; select AT&T Wi-Fi  from the drop down box; and your password created in step (3) above.

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If you like to extend the reach of your Wi-Fi equipment, see this article http://pigtail.net/wifi/

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Last revised:  July 4, 2010