Wont Connect to Wifi

My iPod Touch works if a network is closed: either password-protected or requires a sign-in. It doesn't work if a network is open: just connect and go. Many coffee shops have the latter.

- Mel

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The computer "for the rest of us" seems to be taking more time for care and feeding than time for actual use.

Well, maybe, just maybe the problem may be solved.

I found out through CNET that there was new iPod software. Sure enough, iTunes told me 2.1 was available. But first, I had to download and install iTunes 8.0.

After that wait then there was a longer wait for iPod touch 2.1 to download. Finally the install began and it seemed almost finished when a big, bad minus something error occurred. I forgot many of the details (after all, I'm frustrated and not thinking clearly), but I was led to some tips. Meanwhile, the gear on the iPod is spinning and I can't turn it off.

One of the tips was to hold the off button and the home button simultaneously. The gear stopped.
Then I had to restore the factory settings from iTunes. Then I had to restore my data from the backup that iTunes keeps. I had 311 songs plus three additional applications. I pity anyone with 10,000 songs.

Can I access an open network now? I don't know. The corner coffee shop is closed.

I do know I can access my own password-protected network and have downloaded the front page of a newspaper published today. Just check Mail and I got a message I had earlier received.

More tomorrow if I go out for coffee.

For me, the problem is solved with iPod touch 2.1.

I went to the corner coffee shop this morning and successfully accessed a newspaper of today online.

So, 2.1 works for both open and closed networks. Thanks, Apple!

Thanks for this recipe. It worked well for my iPod 2G.
Regards
Silver