How to connect ipad to network?

HOW TO CONNECT IPOD TO
NETWORK?
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Connecting iPad to a Wi-Fi Network
As you see a bit later in this chapter, the cellular-enabled
iPad or iPad mini automatically connects to cellular
networks. At first, things aren’t automatic when it comes to
Wi-Fi connections. As soon as you try to access something
on the Internet — a website, your e-mail, a Google map, or
whatever — your tablet scours the surrounding airwaves
for Wi-Fi network signals. If you’ve never connected to a
Wi-Fi network or if you’re in an area that doesn’t have any
Wi-Fi networks you’ve used in the past, you see the Select
a Wi-Fi Network dialog (If
you don’t see the Select a Wi-Fi Network dialog, you can
still connect to a wireless network)
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If you’re just starting out on the Wi-Fi trail, your iPad or
iPad mini displays a list of nearby networks.

This dialog displays a list of the Wi-Fi networks that are within
range. For each network, you get the following three tidbits of
data:
Network name. This is the name that the administrator has
assigned to the network. If you’re in a coffee shop or similar
public hotspot and you want to use that network, look for the
name (or a variation thereof) of the shop.
Password-protection. If a Wi-Fi network displays a lock icon, it
means the network is protected by a password and you need to
know that password to make the connection.
Signal strength. This icon gives you a rough idea of how strong
the wireless signals are. The stronger the signal (the more bars
you see, the better the signal), the more likely you are to get a
fast and reliable connection.www.ipadvideo.firstnewsupdate.com

Making your first iPad connection
Follow these steps to connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1.Tap the network you want to use. If the network is protected
by a password, your iPad or iPad mini prompts you to type it.
If the Wi-Fi network is secured with a password, you type it
in this screen.
2.Use the keyboard to type the password.
3.Tap Join. The tablet connects to the network and adds the
Wi-Fi network signal strength icon to the status bar.

Making your first iPad connection
To connect to a commercial Wi-Fi operation — such as those
you find in airports, hotels, and convention centers — you
almost always have to take one more step. In most cases, the
network prompts you for your name and credit card data so you
can be charged for accessing the network. If you’re not
prompted right away, you will be as soon as you try to access a
website or check your e-mail. Type your information and then
enjoy the Internet in all its Wi-Fi glory.
CAUTION!
Because the password box shows dots instead of the actual text
for added security, this is no place to demonstrate your
touchscreen speed-typing prowess. Slow and steady wins the
password typing race (or something).

Connecting to known or hidden networks
If the Wi-Fi network is one that you use all of the time, for
example, your home or office network the good news is your
iPad remembers any network to which you connect. As soon as
a known network comes within range, your tablet makes the
connection without a peep.
Each Wi-Fi network has a name often called the Service Set
Identifier, or SSID that identifies the network to Wi-Fi-friendly
devices, such as your iPad. By default, most Wi-Fi networks
broadcast the network name so you can see and connect to it.
However, some Wi-Fi networks disable network name
broadcasting as a security precaution. The idea here is that if an
unauthorized user can’t see the network, he or she can’t attempt
to connect to it.

You can still connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network by manually
entering the connection settings. You need to know the network
name, its security and encryption types, and the password. To
do so, follow these steps:
1.On the Home screen, tap Settings to open the Settings
screen.
2.Tap Wi-Fi. You see the Wi-Fi Networks screen.
3.Tap Other. The Other Network screen appears.
4.Type the network name in the Name text box.
5.Tap Security to open the Security screen.www.ipadvideo.firstnewsupdate.com

6.Tap the type of security used by the Wi-Fi network:
WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or
None. If you’re not sure, try WPA2, which is the most common
type for home networks.
7.Tap Other Network to return to the Other Network screen.
If you chose WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA Enterprise, or WPA2
Enterprise, your iPad or iPad mini prompts you to type the
password.
9.Tap Join. The tablet connects to the network and adds the Wi-
Fi network signal strength icon to the status bar.

Use the Other Network screen to connect to a hidden Wi-Fi
network..

Stopping incessant Wi-Fi network prompts
The Select a Wi-Fi Network dialog is a handy convenience if
you’re not sure whether a Wi-Fi network is available.
However, as you move around town, you may find that dialog
popping up all over the place as new Wi-Fi networks come
within range. One solution is to wear your finger down to the
bone with all of the constant tapping of the Cancel button, but
there’s a better way: just tell your iPad to shut up already with
the Wi-Fi prompting. Here’s how:
1.On the Home screen, tap Settings.
The Settings screen appears.
2.Tap Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi screen appears.

3.Tap the Ask to Join Networks switch to the Off position.
Your tablet no longer prompts you with nearby networks. Whew!
Toggle the Ask to Join Networks switch to Off to put a gag on
network prompts.

Okay, I hear you ask, if I’m no longer seeing the prompts, how
do I connect to a Wi-Fi network if I don’t even know it’s there?
That’s a good question, and here’s a good answer:
1.On the Home screen, tap Settings to open the Settings
app.
2.Tap Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Networks screen appears and the
Choose a Network list shows you the available Wi-Fi networks.
3.Tap the network you want to use. If the network is protected
by a password, your iPad prompts you to type it.
5.Tap Join. The tablet connects to the network and adds the Wi-
Fi network signal strength icon to the status bar.

Turning off the Wi-Fi antenna
The iPad Wi-Fi antenna is constantly on the lookout for nearby
Wi-Fi networks. That’s useful because it means you always have
an up-to-date list of networks to check out, but it also takes a toll
on the battery. If you know you won’t be using Wi-Fi for a
while, you can save some battery juice for more important
pursuits by following these steps to turn off the Wi-Fi antenna:
1.On the Home screen, tap Settings to launch the Settings
app.
2.Tap Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Networks screen appears.
3.Tap the Wi-Fi switch to the Off position. Your tablet
disconnects from your current.Wi-Fi network and hides the
Choose a Network list.
When you’re ready to resume your Wi-Fi duties, return to the Wi-
Fi Networks screen and tap the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.www.ipadvideo.firstnewsupdate.com

Tethering to an iPhone Internet connection
If you have a Wi-Fi-only iPad or iPad mini, you might think you’re
stuck if you’re out and about, need to use the Internet, and
there’s no Wi-Fi in sight. If you have an iPhone that’s running
iOS 4.3
or later, then you can work around this problem by using a nifty
feature called Personal Hotspot, which enables you to configure
your iPhone as a kind of Internet hub or gateway device —
something like the hotspots that are available in coffee shops
and other public areas.

You can connect your iPad or iPad mini to your iPhone via Wi-Fi
and your tablet can then use the iPhone cellular Internet
connection to get online. This is often called Internet tethering.
This sounds
too good to be true, but it’s real — I swear. The downside (you
just knew there had to be a downside) is that additional usage
charges apply. In the United States, for example, AT&T only
offers
tethering with its highest price data plan, which costs $50 per
month, $20 more than the next lowest price plan (although you
also get an extra 2GB of data). Similarly, Sprint’s tethering plan
costs
an extra $29.99 per month for 5GB of tethering data, while
Verizon’s tethering option costs an extra $30 per month but
includes unlimited tethering data.

Your first step down the Personal Hotspot road is to activate the
feature on your iPhone. Here’s how it’s done:
1.On the iPhone Home screen, tap Settings to open the
Settings app.
2.Tap Personal Hotspot. Your iPhone opens the Personal
Hotspot screen.
3.Tap the Personal Hotspot switch to the On position. If you
don’t have the Bluetooth antenna turned on, your iPhone asks if
you want to turn it on.
4.Tap Wi-Fi and USB Only.

5.Personal Hotspot generates a Wi-Fi password
automatically. You can set your own by tapping Wi-Fi
Password, typing the new password, and then tapping Done.
When you activate Personal Hotspot, the iPhone generates a
password for you.

With Personal Hotspot enabled on your iPhone, follow these
steps to connect your iPad to it via Wi-Fi:
1.On your tablet, tap Settings, and then tap Wi-Fi to display
the list of nearby wireless networks.
2.In the network list, tap the one that has the same name as
your iPhone. Your tablet prompts you for the Wi-Fi password.
3.Type the Personal Hotspot Wi-Fi password, and then tap
OK.
In the status bar, your iPad or iPad mini shows the Personal
Hotspot icon, which is two interconnected rings. Your iPhone
shows Personal Hotspot: 1 Connection.

To make a Wi-Fi connection to the iPhone hotspot, display the
list of
wireless networks and then select your iPhone.

When your iPad is tethered, it shows the Personal Hotspot icon
in the status bar.

Working with Cellular Network
Connections
Connections to a cellular network are automatic and occur
behind the scenes. As soon as you switch on your cellular-
enabled iPad, it checks for an LTE signal. If it finds one, it
connects to the network and displays the LTE (or 4G) icon in the
status bar, as well as the connection strength (the more
bars, the better). If your current area doesn’t do the LTE
thing, your tablet tries to connect to the slower 3G network. If
that works, you see the 3G icon in the status bar, as well as the
signal strength. If there’s no 3G network within range, your tablet
looks for an EDGE network instead. If that works, you see the E
icon in the status bar (plus the usual signal strength bars). If
none of that works, you see No Signal, so you might as well go
home.

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