Apple iPad iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 121)

Set iPad to ask if you want to
join a new network Go to Settings > Wi-Fi then turn “Ask to Join Networks” on or off.
If “Ask to Join Networks” is turned off, you must manually join a network to
connect to the Internet when a previously used network isn’t available.
Forget a network, so iPad
doesn’t join it Go to Settings > Wi-Fi then tap next to a network you’ve joined before.
Then tap “Forget this Network.”
Join a closed Wi-Fi network To join a Wi-Fi network that isn’t shown in the list of scanned networks, go
to Settings > Wi-Fi > Other, then enter the network name.
You must already know the network name, password, and security type to
connect to a closed network.
Adjust settings for connecting
to a Wi-Fi network Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap next to a network. You can set an HTTP
proxy, define static network settings, turn on BootP, or renew the settings
from a DHCP server.
Setting up an AirPort base station
An AirPort base station provides a Wi-Fi connection to your home, school, or small business
network. You can use iPad to set up a new AirPort Express base station, AirPort Extreme base
station, or Time Capsule.
Use the AirPort Setup Assistant: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Under the “Set up an AirPort base
station” heading, tap the name of the base station you want to set up. Then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Some older AirPort base stations cannot be set up using an iOS device. For setup instructions, see
the documentation that came with the base station.
If the base station you want to set up isn’t listed, make sure it has power, that you’re within range,
and that it hasn’t already been configured. You can only set up base stations that are new or have
been reset.
If your AirPort base station is already configured, the AirPort Utility app from the App Store lets
you change the base station’s settings and monitor its status.
Notifications
Push notifications appear in Notification Center and alert you to new information, even when an
app isn’t running. Notifications vary by app, but may include text or sound alerts, and a numbered
badge on the app icon on the Home screen.
You can turn notifications off if you don’t want to be notified, and you can change the order
notifications appear in.
Turn notifications on or off: Go to Settings > Notifications. Tap an item in the list, then turn
notifications on or off for that item.
Apps that have notifications turned off are shown in the Not In Notification Center list.
Change the number of recent
notifications shown Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification
Center list. Tap Show to select how many notifications of this type appear in
Notification Center.
Change the alert styles Go to Settings > Notifications, then choose an item from the In Notification
Center list. Choose an alert style, or select None to turn off alerts and
banners. Notifications will still appear in Notification Center.
Change the order of notifications Go to Settings > Notifications, then tap Edit. Drag the notifications to
reorder them. To turn off a notification, drag it to the Not In Notification
Center list.
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