Piso WiFi on Windows 10 and 11: How to Pause and Resume on a Laptop

Quick answer On a Windows laptop, connect to the Piso WiFi, open any browser and go to http://10.0.0.1. Insert coins or a voucher, then click Pause Time to save minutes. Before you pay, turn off Random hardware addresses for that network so you can resume later.
Open 10.0.0.1 portalOwner admin: 10.0.0.1/admin

The buttons only work while your phone is connected to the Piso WiFi network.

Piso WiFi pause time on a Windows laptop
Table of contents
  1. Connect your laptop to the Piso WiFi
  2. Turn off "Random hardware addresses" first
  3. Pause and resume on Windows
  4. Portal will not load on Windows?
  5. Tips for laptop users

Connect your laptop to the Piso WiFi

  1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar (bottom right).
  2. Choose the Piso WiFi network and click Connect.
  3. Windows may show "Action needed" or open a browser automatically. Click it to see the portal.
  4. If nothing opens, start Chrome, Edge or Firefox and type http://10.0.0.1.

Turn off "Random hardware addresses" first

Windows can give your laptop a random Wi-Fi address (MAC) for privacy. The vendo uses this address to remember your paid and paused time. If it changes, your time seems to disappear.

Windows 11

  1. Open Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi.
  2. Click the Piso WiFi network's properties.
  3. Set Random hardware addresses to Off.

Windows 10

  1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → Wi-Fi.
  2. Click the connected network.
  3. Turn Use random hardware addresses for this network to Off.

Do this before inserting coins. If you change it after paying, the vendo sees a new device.

Pause and resume on Windows

  1. Open http://10.0.0.1 while connected.
  2. Click Pause Time. Your countdown stops and the internet is cut.
  3. To continue, connect again with the same laptop, open 10.0.0.1 and click Resume.
Piso WiFi portal before and after tapping Pause Time
The same portal and buttons appear in a laptop browser.

Time on your laptop is separate from time on your phone. Each device pays and pauses on its own.

Portal will not load on Windows?

Find the real portal address

Press Windows + R, type cmd and press Enter. Type ipconfig and press Enter. Under your Wi-Fi adapter, the Default Gateway is the portal address. Type it in your browser with http://.

Browser forces https

Chrome and Edge may switch to https and fail. Turn off Always use secure connections (Chrome) or Automatically switch to more secure connections (Edge) in the browser's privacy and security settings. Details in the Chrome guide.

VPN or custom DNS

Turn off VPN apps. If you set a custom DNS on the Wi-Fi adapter, switch it back to Automatic (DHCP) while using Piso WiFi.

Firewall or antivirus pop-ups

Some security software blocks unknown local pages. Allow the connection or temporarily pause the web shield while you use the portal.

Tips for laptop users

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Piso WiFi on a laptop?

Yes. Connect to the Wi-Fi, open http://10.0.0.1 in any browser, and pay or pause the same way as on a phone.

Why did my paused time disappear on my laptop?

Windows may have used a random hardware address. Turn it off for the Piso WiFi network before paying.

How do I find the portal address on Windows?

Run ipconfig in Command Prompt. The Default Gateway is the portal address.

Does laptop time share with my phone?

No. Each device has its own time and pause.

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