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1How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network?04_540961-ch01.indd 204_540961-ch01.indd 2 4/7/10 11:58 AM4/7/10 11:58 AMCOPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

11Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network? 2. Use the keyboard to enter the password. 3. Tap Join. The iPad connects to the network and adds

12iPad Portable Genius1.3 Toggle the Ask to Join Networks switch to Off to put a gag in the network prompts.Okay, I hear you ask, if I’m no longer see

13Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network?idea here is that if an unauthorized user can’t see the network, he or she can’t attempt to connect

14iPad Portable Genius 8. Use the keyboard to enter the password. 9. Tap Join. The iPad connects to the network and adds the Wi-Fi network signal stre

15Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network?Working with Cellular Network ConnectionsConnections to the cellular network are automatic and occu

16iPad Portable GeniusDisabling data roamingData roaming is an often convenient cellular plan feature that enables you to surf the Web, check and send

17Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network?Tethering a Computer to Your iPad’s Internet ConnectionHere’s a scenario you’ve probably tripped ov

18iPad Portable GeniusConnect your iPad to the computer. On a Mac, you see a dialog telling you a new network interface has been detected. Click Netwo

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1 234567891011121314You can do plenty of things locally on your iPad without having to reach out and touch some remote site or service. You can view t

4iPad Portable GeniusUnderstanding Internet Access NetworksTo get on the Web, your iPad must first connect to a network that offers Internet access. T

5Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network? 802.11b.The original 802.11 standard was published by the IEEE in 1997, but few people took it ser

6iPad Portable Geniuslonger range and cheaper cost of 802.11b. Alas, “the best of both worlds” is a state rarely achieved in the real world. However,

7Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network?Because most wireless networks are connected to high-speed Internet connections, Wi-Fi is by far you

8iPad Portable GeniusUnfortunately, although you can often ride the Wi-Fi train for free, there’s no such luck when it comes to cellular networks. You

9Chapter 1: How Do I Connect My iPad to a Network? 7. Insert the SIM tray back into the SIM slot. Make sure you put the SIM tray back into the slot us

10iPad Portable Genius Network name. This is the name that the administrator has assigned to the network. If you’re in a coffee shop or similar publi