To get the fastest internet connection from your iPhone, and to get the only kind of internet connection the iPod touch offers, you have to connect to Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is a high-speed wireless networking connection that can be in your house, office, a coffee shop, or many other places.
Some Wi-Fi networks are private and password protected, some are public and available to anyone, either for free or a fee.
To access the Internet via iPhone Wi-Fi or iPod touch Wi-Fi, follow these steps.
Here's How:
- From the Homescreen, tap Settings.
- In Settings, tap Wi-Fi.
- Slide the slider to "on" to start your device looking for Wi-Fi networks. In a few seconds, you will see a list of all available networks (if you don’t see the list, there may not be any within range).
There are two kinds of networks: public and private. Private networks have a lock icon next to them. Public don’t. The bars next to each network name indicate the strength of the connection – the more bars, the faster connection you’ll get.
To join a public network, just tap the network’s name and you’ll join it.
- If it’s a private network, you’ll need a password. Tap the network name and you’ll be prompted for a password. Enter it and tap the join button in the bottom right-hand corner. If your password is correct, you’ll join the network and be surfing the web. If not, you can try entering it again (assuming you know it, of course).
- More advanced users can click the arrow at the right of the network name to enter more specific settings, but the everyday user won’t need this.
