| Successfully connecting your Apple iPod Touch to | | | | 3 bars of signal. If it doesn't detect it, try sliding |
| a WiFi wireless network can be a real challenge. | | | | "Wi-Fi" "OFF" and "ON" again. |
| Many owners find the process difficult and | | | | 8. If the detected network has a "padlock" icon, |
| frustrating. This is mainly due to the abundant | | | | then it is secure and you will need the password |
| choices available for wireless standards and | | | | to connect. Tap the menu showing the detected |
| security protocols that can be used for setting up | | | | network and enter the password. If a connection |
| and securing networks. | | | | is made successfully, then a tick mark will appear. |
| Why is Connecting to a WiFi Network a Challenge? | | | | If not, then it means the matching security |
| A WiFi compatible device does not guarantee it | | | | protocol was not setup on the iPod Touch for the |
| will work with every network available. Wireless | | | | network. |
| connections can be set up and configured in many | | | | 9. If you need to change the security protocol tap |
| different ways. The key point to understand is | | | | "Other..." to go to "Other Network" page. |
| that the WiFi settings on your device need to be | | | | 10. Enter the name of the wireless network and |
| compatible with the network's settings. The key | | | | select the matching security protocol used by the |
| standards that need to be compatible, are the | | | | network. You have a choice of WEP, WPA, |
| communication protocol and the security protocol. | | | | WPA2, WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise. |
| There are many to choose from given that these | | | | 11. Enter the password for the network and then |
| standards have historically evolved over many | | | | tap the blue colored "Join" button on the bottom |
| years. | | | | right of the screen. If the network is successfully |
| The iPod Touch can only connect to WiFi | | | | found and connected to, then it will appear in the |
| networks that are based on the IEEE 802.11b or | | | | list of WiFi networks with a tick. Connecting to a |
| IEEE 802.11g wireless standards. If security is also | | | | free WiFi network is straight forward, however |
| configured on the wireless network, the same | | | | connecting to a secure home or business wireless |
| security protocol used must also be set up on the | | | | network requires some technical knowledge. You |
| device to enable a secure connection to be made | | | | need to know which security protocol is used with |
| successfully. The exception to this rule is where a | | | | the network if it is secured, the network name |
| WiFi network has been set up with no security | | | | (or ID) and the password to connect to it. If you |
| and is open to all WiFi devices. These are called | | | | didn't set up the network at home or at the |
| "Free WiFi Hot Spots" and are offered by | | | | office, then you will need to obtain the details to |
| establishments such as McDonalds as an incentive | | | | log-on from the person who set it up, or seek |
| to visit their stores. | | | | help from the administrator of the network. |
| 11 Simple Steps to Connect Your Apple iPod | | | | Make "Smarter" Devices that Connect |
| Touch to a Wireless Network | | | | Automatically |
| Follow these simple 11 steps to quickly and easily | | | | As the technical standards continue to evolve and |
| set up your device to connect to a WiFi network: | | | | consolidate for wireless networks, the challenge of |
| | | | connecting to a WiFi enabled network with |
| 1. Turn on your iPod Touch. | | | | portable devices will become a thing of the past |
| 2. Press the "Home" button. | | | | when devices become "smarter". Such devices will |
| 3. Tap the "Settings" icon. | | | | be able to automatically detect any wireless |
| 4. Tap the "Wi-Fi" menu. | | | | standard and network configuration in the local |
| 5. Slide "Wi-Fi" to "ON". | | | | vicinity and connect securely and seamlessly. |
| 6. Slide "Ask to Join Networks" to "ON". | | | | Hopefully we will see these advances in the next |
| 7. Wait for the device to detect a wireless | | | | generation of the iPod Touch! |
| network that is in range. If it is close, you will see | | | | |