Connecting an iOS (Apple's Mobile Operating System) Device to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network
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- Question:
- How do I connect my iOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) to the VT-Wireless wireless network?
- Answer:
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Note: For Virginia Tech students, current registration for Virginia Tech wireless services using
COLA () is required to access the VT-Wireless wireless network.
To connect an iOS device to the VT-Wireless wireless network:
- If you have not already done so, create a network password. For instructions, see Creating a Network Password (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3765/).
- If you previously connected to VT-Wireless by downloading and installing a network certificate, delete all certificates. For detailed instructions, see Deleting an Expired Certificate from My iOS Mobile Device (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3678/).
- Connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network.
- On the home screen, tap the Settings icon.
- Under Settings, tap Wi-Fi.
- If you have connected to VT_WLAN before on this device:
- To the right of VT_WLAN, tap the wireless network settings icon.
Note: The wireless network settings icon is represented by a circle with a right arrow inside it.
- Tap the Forget this Network button.
- Tap the Forget button.
- Tap the Wi-Fi Networks button.
- If you have connected to VT-Wireless before on this device:
- To the right of VT-Wireless, tap the wireless network settings icon.
Note: The wireless network settings icon is represented by a circle with a right arrow inside it.
- Tap the Forget this Network button.
- Tap the Forget button.
- Tap the Wi-Fi Networks button.
- Tap VT-Wireless.
- In the Username text box, type your PID.
- In the Password text box, type your network password.
- Tap the Join button.
- Tap the Accept button.
- Article ID: 3449
- Last updated: 18 Jun, 2012
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