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Why is Connecting an iPod Touch Wi-Fi to a Wireless Network a Challenge?

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Why is Connecting an iPod Touch Wi-Fi to a Wireless Network a Challenge?

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A WiFi compatible device does not guarantee it will work with every network available. Wireless connections can be set up and configured in many technically different ways. The key point to understand is that the WiFi settings on your iPod Touch needs to be compatible with the wireless network’s settings. The key standards that need to be compatible, are those used by the wireless router’s communication protocol and the security protocol. There are many to choose from given that these standards have historically evolved over many years. The iPod Touch can only connect to WiFi networks that are based on the IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g wireless standards. If security is also configured on the wireless network, the same security protocol used must also be set up on the iPod Touch to enable a secure connection to be made successfully. The exception to this rule is where a Wi-Fi network has been set up with no security and is open to all Wi-Fi devices. These are called “Free WiFi Hot Spots

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