How to Connect iPod Touch to Internet that Requires Username/Password
Fact: iPod touch can only connect wirelessly (using wi-fi) to broadband internet that is always ON. Since ipod touch does not have or come with any dialer it is not possible to connect to internet that requires username and password using ADSL modem. Technically this means your ipod touch can only get wifi internet access if your router/modem is already connected to internet. (for example in airports etc..)
But there is a way to do it…
Solution: You will need to configure your ADSL modem that automatically connects to internet when switched on. That is otherwise known as PPPoE mode. In this mode the router remembers username and password and automatically dials and connects to internet once switched ON. After you change this your ipod can connect to adsl modem using wi-fi, since is already connected to internet.
If you were previously connecting to internet with using a username and password then you must be using your modem in otherwise known as Bridged mode requiring username and password. You will need to change that to PPPoE mode.
Follow these steps…
Settings on Broadband Wireless Modem
Go to your modem web based interface by typing http://192.168.1.1/ or http://192.168.168.1/ on your browser and type admin and password admin. If thats not working just look at your modem manual on how to configure your ADSL modem. You will also need admin login and default password, which will be mentioned in your modem manufacturer manual along with default IP address.
2. Enable wireless and then set new access point name in your wireless modem.
3. Secure your wireless and set password if you need it.
Settings on IPOD
You will soon see the wireless connection detection in your ipod showing the access point name. Tap it and you will be asked for username and password. By now you should have access to internet and you will see blue wifi indicator on top of ipod. Try connecting to internet and if you cant do the following settings…
1. Go to Settings > Wireless Lan > Detected Wireless name > Details (small arrow) > DHCP >
2. Fill in the Router IP (either 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.168.1) depending on wireless modem. Netgear modem should have 192.168.0.1
3. Specify Google DNS servers 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 to resolve domains.
4. Once done, switch OFF the wireless, wait for few seconds then turn ON the wireless in your IPod.5. If all is well, you will the see the blue wireless icon on top of ipod screen. Just open safari to surf websites.
Note: Dont forget that you secure your wireless modem with a WEP network key.
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December 30, 2008
this was better than the apple support page!!
June 7, 2009
At last a blog with the information I needed thank you.
July 13, 2009
i want my ipod to be connected to internet so i can check my mails through teh internet and then i dont have any problem in checking my mails on computer
July 22, 2009
um, can you send this to my email? sorry, but this is my relatives laptop, i cant keep the address and im going to america[currently in japan]in a few days….
August 16, 2009
I always appreciate proper posts like this, it’s pleasing to know I can add another site to my bookmarks and have something to check up on.
August 22, 2009
Love this page, is it updated often? Bookmarked
May 25, 2010
Broadband internet these days are getting much faster and cheaper too. ‘;;
June 29, 2010
everyone wants fast broadband internet these days, i got some 5 mbps connection at home.;:~
August 29, 2010
broadband internet these days are dirt cheap, there are more and more broadband companies offering cheap service too-,:
September 22, 2010
FINALLY, A website with the information i need!
October 23, 2010
Long time reader / first time poster. Really enjoying reading the blog, keep up the good work. Will definitely start posting more in the near future.
December 20, 2010
Hi Sir,
I have just purchase Nokia E63. I can connect my Desktop computer with wireless 802.11b network adapter and Lenovo Laptop N100 Series to BSNL Broadband through Wireless ADSL Router. But, for this, I have to fill Username and password for browsing internet from my computer. And I have special IP Address too for Bowering Internet from BSNL Wireless ADSL Router. Therefor, For browsing internet from my BSNL Wifi Router, I must have to fill up IP Address of BSNL Server and lastly user name and password in my PPPoE Dialer in computer. Now, How I can connect my Nokia E63 to BSNL Wifi Router through Wi-Fi without entering any IP Address on it? I can configure my BSNL Wifi Router to browser Internet without entering any Username and Password for PPPoE Dialer. But still, I must provide unique IP address of My BSNL server for connecting this mobile to Wireless internet Browsing. My Nokia E63 detects my BSNL Wifi Router easily. But I can not serve internet through it without entering my dialer user name and passpord and IP address of my BSNL Server on my Nokia E63 handset. Can I serve internet on my mobile through wifi networking from my Lenovo Laptop?
Please Help.
December 21, 2010
just enter google DNS ip addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 and your mobile can connect to internet.
December 24, 2010
my parents locked the internet on my itouch.how can i get on, please help
December 25, 2010
i turned on my new itouch but it is telling me to connect it to itunes how do i do this?
December 26, 2010
please help i am desperate
December 27, 2010
first of all, are you seeing the wifi signal in blue your touch? (see on top). if not you wont be able to connect.
December 27, 2010
i don’t see the wifi signal in blue because this is a new ipod it is still in the connect to itunes screen
December 27, 2010
Then probably all you need is to enter DNS IPs to resolve websites. Go to settings and enter Google DNS IPS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. Once you do this you should be able to connect to websites.
January 11, 2011
download itunes and pug it in (:
December 28, 2010
did not help at all!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 3, 2011
i completely deleted the camera from my itouch but now i would like it back on how do i do this?
January 14, 2011
I have a Tmobile broadband plan. Can it be used on the Ipod Touch.
January 14, 2011
Indeed! it doesnt matter which internet connection you use.
February 6, 2011
I did the settings mentioned, but i find it Safari displays the error that it cant display the page as it isnt connected to internet. Yet, i can see the blue icon on the top. Also, i use a bsnl type 4 iti modem with DNS(in ipod) as 8.8.8.8.
Please help!!
March 15, 2011
i have done everything as u wrote here but i cannt connect, hmm its connected to my wireless but i dont see the blue bar icon on top, what should i do can someone tell me.
April 30, 2011
iam still having trouble connecting my new i pod touch to the internet and i have tried every thing!please help me!!!!!
May 1, 2011
listen it didnot work at all for me swo
May 2, 2011
its very useful.
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February 9, 2012
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