Not sure WiFi is working??? help - Thanks

[powerbook911]

Hi.

I connect to wifi I think, but the littel airport logo never shows up at the top left is it suppose to? and my safari is really slow, so I think i'm on edge. How do I make wifi works?

[TheAnswer]

You should have the Airport Icon with signal strength showing.

From pages 94-95 of your User Guide:

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi settings determine when iPhone uses local Wi-Fi networks to connect to the
Internet. If no Wi-Fi networks are available, or you’ve turned Wi-Fi off, then iPhone
connects to the Internet via EDGE.
Turn Wi-Fi on or off
• Choose General > Network and turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Set iPhone to ask if you want to join a new network
When you are trying to access the internet, by using Safari or Mail for example, and you
are not in range of a Wi-Fi network you have previously used, this option tells iPhone to
look for another network. iPhone displays a list of all available Wi-Fi networks that you
can choose from. (Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon.) If “Ask to
Join New Networks” is turned off, you must manually join a network to connect to the
Internet when neither a previously used network nor EDGE is available.
• Choose Wi-Fi and turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off. If you turn “Ask to Join
Networks” off, you must join new networks manually.

Join a Wi-Fi network manually
• Choose Wi-Fi, wait a moment as iPhone detects networks in range, then choose a
network. If necessary, enter a password and tap Join. (Networks that require a password
appear with a lock icon.)
Make iPhone forget a network, so iPhone doesn’t join it automatically
• Choose Wi-Fi and tap next to a network you’ve joined before. Then tap “Forget this
Network.”
Connect to a closed Wi-Fi network (an available Wi-Fi network that isn’t shown in the
list of scanned networks)
• Choose Wi-Fi > Other and enter the network name. If the network requires a password,
choose Security, tap the type of security the network uses, and enter the password.
You must already know the network name, password, and security type to connect to a
closed network.
Some Wi-Fi networks may require you to enter or adjust additional settings, such as a
client ID or static IP address. Ask the network administrator which settings to use.
Adjust settings to connect to a Wi-Fi network
• Choose Wi-Fi, then tap next to a network.

[powerbook911]

it's weird it's like it joins the ntework, but the airport icon never shows up. I hope i don't have a broken iphone! :( Thanks for that guide.

[powerbook911]

I have a little E in the upper left hand corner, what does that mean? Edge? Shouldn't airport be there too?

[TheAnswer]

The E stands for Edge. You should have the Airport Icon too.

Could be the complexity of the network setup is causing problems. Try finding an open (non password protected) network nearby and see if you can connect to it. Then you'll know if the Wifi is working on the iPhone...then it's just a matter of finding out what isn't going right on your network.

[Greg61]

I ran into this issue as well, after connecting to my home WiFi connection. Called Apple, they set to go into settings and reset the network settings. Worked like a charm.

[millerrh]

I ran into this issue as well, after connecting to my home WiFi connection. Called Apple, they set to go into settings and reset the network settings. Worked like a charm.

How do you reset settings? I did a reset of my iPhone (hold on/off and home button down for extended period) per AppleCare today and now I can't get Airport to display even though I am in a WiFi area and when I go into Settings it says I'm connected to my home network....but still only an E in the menu bar.