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New iPod touch user problems with Wi-Fi (surprise surprise)
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1016910"><p>popper: you really don't seem to have much understanding of the concept of wifi, so let's clarify things a bit:</p><p></p><p>1. You don't have the right to connect to your neighbours' wifi networks without their permission. I have no idea whether its "illegal" in your jurisdiction or not, but its not right regardless. That's why most private wifi networks have a padlock on them.</p><p></p><p>2. Since the iPod Touch is a WIRELESS device, it must have WIRELESS network you have permission to connect to in order to access the internet. From what you've said, you haven't bothered to set up a WIRELESS network in your home.</p><p></p><p>3. There is no REQUIREMENT to buy anything else in order to have a wireless network in your home. You can use have your MacBook Pro "share" its internet connection via wireless (you'll find this under "Sharing" in system preferences). The range will not be very good, and the MBP will need to be on whenever you want the iPod Touch to connect to its wifi network, but it should enable what you want.</p><p></p><p>4. A home wifi network (no matter how it is set up) only has a short range, 100m or so at best (subject to interference from metal and so forth). Using your MBP to share your cellular-based connection will probably limit the range further. For best effect, you should be using the more conventional setup of having a cable or DSL provider give you a modem/router with wireless capability (or just the modem and you can buy the router separately). Then you would have a "proper" wifi network that would extend throughout your house.</p><p></p><p>5. The only way to have "ubiquitous" internet everywhere you go is to use a cellular modem, which your iPod Touch cannot do. However, your iPod Touch *can* connect to public Wifi networks which, depending on your particular area, may be easily found at local pubs, hotels, coffee shops and other such places.</p><p></p><p>Hope that clears up a few misconceptions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1016910"] popper: you really don't seem to have much understanding of the concept of wifi, so let's clarify things a bit: 1. You don't have the right to connect to your neighbours' wifi networks without their permission. I have no idea whether its "illegal" in your jurisdiction or not, but its not right regardless. That's why most private wifi networks have a padlock on them. 2. Since the iPod Touch is a WIRELESS device, it must have WIRELESS network you have permission to connect to in order to access the internet. From what you've said, you haven't bothered to set up a WIRELESS network in your home. 3. There is no REQUIREMENT to buy anything else in order to have a wireless network in your home. You can use have your MacBook Pro "share" its internet connection via wireless (you'll find this under "Sharing" in system preferences). The range will not be very good, and the MBP will need to be on whenever you want the iPod Touch to connect to its wifi network, but it should enable what you want. 4. A home wifi network (no matter how it is set up) only has a short range, 100m or so at best (subject to interference from metal and so forth). Using your MBP to share your cellular-based connection will probably limit the range further. For best effect, you should be using the more conventional setup of having a cable or DSL provider give you a modem/router with wireless capability (or just the modem and you can buy the router separately). Then you would have a "proper" wifi network that would extend throughout your house. 5. The only way to have "ubiquitous" internet everywhere you go is to use a cellular modem, which your iPod Touch cannot do. However, your iPod Touch *can* connect to public Wifi networks which, depending on your particular area, may be easily found at local pubs, hotels, coffee shops and other such places. Hope that clears up a few misconceptions! [/QUOTE]
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