User Guide

Chapter 2 Getting Started 16
Connect iPhone to your computer. Use the Lightning to USB Cable (iPhone 5 or later) or 30-pin
to USB Cable (iPhone 4s) provided with iPhone. You’ll be asked on each device to verify “trust” of
the other device.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If appears at the top of the screen, you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. iPhone reconnects
anytime you return to the same location.
Congure Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
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Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and enter the password, if asked.
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Ask to join networks: Turn on “Ask to Join Networks” to be prompted when a Wi-Fi network
is available. Otherwise, you must manually join a network when a previously used network
isn’t available.
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Forget a network: Tap next to a network you’ve joined before, then tap “Forget this
Network.”
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Join a closed Wi-Fi network: Tap Other, then enter the name of the closed network. You must
already know the network name, security type, and password (if required).
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Adjust the settings for a Wi-Fi network: Tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP proxy,
dene static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings provided by a DHCP server.
Set up your own Wi-Fi network. If you have an uncongured AirPort base station turned on
and within range, you can use iPhone to set it up. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and look for “Set up an
AirPort base station.” Tap your base station and the Setup Assistant will do the rest.
Manage an AirPort network. If iPhone is connected to an AirPort base station, go to Settings >
Wi-Fi, tap next to the network name, then tap “Manage this Network.” If you haven’t yet
downloaded AirPort Utility, tap OK to open the App Store, then download it.
Connect to the Internet
iPhone connects to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available) or
your carrier’s cellular network. For information about connecting to a Wi-Fi network, see Connect
to Wi-Fi, above.
When an app needs to use the Internet, iPhone does the following, in order:
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Connects over the most recently used available Wi-Fi network
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Shows a list of Wi-Fi networks in range, and connects using the one you choose
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Connects over the cellular data network, if available
Note: If a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet isn’t available, apps and services may transfer data
over your carrier’s cellular network, which may result in additional fees. Contact your carrier
for information about your cellular data plan rates. To manage cellular data usage, see Cellular
settings on page 175.