iPod touch internet isn't working on my iTouch???

[Mackilroy]

just some Dude, I don't want to be rude, but seriously, you should have gotten the manual first before coming here.

A simple diagram of what you would have to have is below:

Modem - Wireless Router - Wireless device (computer, iPod Touch, Xbox 360, whatever).

Typical routers either come with software to set them up or require you to log into them via a web browser using the router's IP. You shouldn't have to set up wireless access - at least, I've never had to. You should however have some sort of encryption scheme - WPA and WPA2 are the most common, and once you attempt to connect to the Internet through the router, whatever device you're using will ask you to enter the password you set via the encryption scheme.

Also, asking us to 'dumb down our words' doesn't really work, because to properly explain it some technical terms have to be used. If you get confused, grab a dictionary or go to Google and look it up. It'll be much faster and you won't run the risk of irritating someone.

 

[tammy418]

In order to connect your iPod touch (note the spelling) to the internet it needs to have Wi-Fi turned on (on the touch settings-> Wi-Fi->ON)

Then you must choose a wireless network. The way wireless networks usually work is that someone has a modem(non wireless) that is connected to a a wireless router (the alternative one that is both a modem and wireless router in one deice). This enables you to turn a wired internet into wireless internet.

You said that your Xbox used a wired connection to connect to the internet. Make sure that 1) you have a wireless router and not just a modem and that you know the name of your wireless network.

For example if I have a Linksys wireless router the default network name is Linksys. So if I wanted to connect my iPod touch to it then I would look for a network named Linksys. There is a limit to how far you can be from your router and you should not expect to see you wireless network if you are a mile from your house.

Also, you should make sure that your internet connection works, connect a laptop to the router and open up a web browser.

If you are still having problems you should give us more information about your setup, what type of router do you have?, model?, and how is your router connected to the internet?

 

[just some Dude]

look i dont know wtf the name of my so called 'wireless network' is

my router is a BELKIN N WIRELESS ROUTER F5D8233-4v3 and it is a wireless router b/c there is a 'wireless' icon on the screen tho it is not lit

my router is working, i plugged it back in yesterday and am running my internet thru it right now

 

[just some Dude]

i got it to work

 

[just some Dude]

all i did was go to the wifi settings, and after a few secs my network showed up on the screen.

i thought it would just join my network automatically.

 

[Ivan P]

all i did was go to the wifi settings, and after a few secs my network showed up on the screen.

i thought it would just join my network automatically.

Well it doesn't, obviously. Because how would the iPod know that the network that it detects is your own connection? Hence why you have to connect manually.

 

[Habscrue]

No internet here

I too am an ipod newb, but am technically apt. I can only connect when i have all the security settings on my wireless router turned off! It is set up for a wpa/wpa2 and it just keeps sayin "cant connect to server" Even though the password is correct! But go to no security and its fine! Kinda sucks! Anyone have any info on this? Plus I may end up getting a new car stereo but for now i cant find a fm transmitter that also charges the touch. Any recommendations?

 

[Tina95x]

Can someone help me?

Hi, I just bought my iPod touch 2 days ago, and I would REALLY like to go online at home. It's a 8GB, I have a macbook, Optimum, and Netgear as my router. I connected it on my iTouch, wifi's on. IP's address in, Subnet Mask in, Router info in, DNS in. And thats all. OH and HTTP off. I triedddd to get on youtube and sfari and anything else that might need internet access. I went to a universty today and they had internet access but i couldn't get in b/c i wasn't a student there...WHY ISN'T working in my house?! I'm so upset about this =( Please Please Pleaseee Help me!