A computer without the Internet is like a car without wheels - modern folk wisdom says. The same goes for the tablet. Going to your favorite sites, chatting with friends on social networks, checking mail, watching videos, downloading games and applications - all this requires the Internet. And the easiest way to connect to the network is through a wifi connection.
Setting up wifi on a tablet
To connect to a wifi network, you first need to turn on the wireless connection. To do this, open the settings and enable the wifi module. The settings differ slightly depending on the type of operating system installed on your tablet.
If you prefer the iPad, then you should open the first screen, then go to "Settings", select "wifi" (at the very top). By turning on the "lever", you will immediately see a list of available networks.
The principle of operation is approximately the same in tablets on which the Android platform is installed. To enable the connection module, you also need to go to "Settings" and select "Wireless connections".
After turning on the connection, you will see a list of available networks. For a successful connection, you just have to choose the network you need. If there is an icon depicting a lock next to the wifi icon, then this network is protected by a password, without which it will not be possible to connect to it. If there is no "lock", then this means that the network is open and you can connect to it without hindrance.
There are times when you know for sure that there is a network at your location, but it is not automatically found. This is where the manual network addition function comes in handy. To do this, select "Other" (in iOS) or "Add network" (in Android), then enter the network name, security settings (usually WPA / WPA2 PSK) and password.
Pay attention to the additional settings. The iPad has a "Confirm Connection" button. If you press it, then every time you try to connect to an access point to which you have already connected, the device will ask you for permission. This is inconvenient for a home network, but if you once connected to a cafe and do not want to do this anymore, this function will be very useful.
If you wish, the device can "forget" the network to which it was connected. Then, when you reconnect, you will have to re-enter the password.
Wifi connection at home
A home wifi network is very convenient and allows you to perform the same operations on a tablet as on a computer at a comparable speed. Using special applications, you can chat with friends on VKontakte or watch videos on YouTube without getting up from the couch.
Anyone who has an internet connection at home can create a home point. To do this, you need to purchase a router and configure it according to the instructions.
To secure your connection, you need to provide a strong password.
You can connect several devices to one access point: laptops, tablets, phones, etc.
Wifi connection in public areas
Away from home, you can also use the wifi network. Now almost all cafes and restaurants, many shops, shopping centers, museums and other places have wifi access points. They are usually open. If a password is set for them, you can get it from the administrators.
Please note that open networks create vulnerabilities for your data. Under no circumstances use the Internet Bank via open wifi networks. Also, you do not need, having connected to the Internet via open wifi, enter passwords, logins and other secret data on sites.
Care should be taken to use mail and social networks while connected to an open wifi. If you often have to do this, then in the settings of social networks and mail servers (where possible), you should specify that you always use a secure connection.
