WiFi (on Silver Meteor)?

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TEREB

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Can someone please remind me, do you have to sign in with a password? Is it secure? We'll be on the Silver Meteor. Thanks in advance of your responses.
 
No password is needed - you need to sign on and agree to terms. The wifi is Amtrak Connect and is shared with everyone on the train. I would not consider it secure.
 
Inadequate bandwidth on Amtrak wifi on most LD trains to support video streaming.

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Are there any restrictions?
The explosion of the Internet and the use of Wi-Fi have created incredible demands for connectivity. To maximize the amount of onboard bandwidth available to all passengers, AmtrakConnect blocks access to streaming media and limits file downloads to 10MB. To prepare for this restriction, we recommend passengers download any necessary large files prior to boarding the train. In addition, this network restricts access to web sites with objectionable content. If you think a web site has been incorrectly blocked, or have general comments about the service, please contact us.
 
Inadequate bandwidth on Amtrak wifi on most LD trains to support video streaming.
Doesn't Amtrak also block low bandwidth audio? The last time I tried to use AmtrakConnect every type of streaming was blocked and only asynchronous text sites like forums and email were reachable.
 
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