Keep Wifi but don't check for wireless network

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Keep Wifi but don't check for wireless network

Hello,

Using iphone 4, My battery is draining like crazy, I RTFM'ed Apple's docs and they said if to turn off searching for wireless network if you are not in a place that has it, which is the place I am staying right now. So, I turn to airplane mode, it also seems to turn off Wifi network, so I can't browse internet or do other things...

Is there a way to turn off looking for wireless network but still keep the wifi connection?

thanks,

dan

iPhone 4, iOS 4, not in wireless network range

Posted on Jul 17, 2010 4:06 PM

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Answer 1

tonefox

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Jul 17, 2010 4:09 PM in response to dbperson

dbperson wrote:
Hello,

Is there a way to turn off looking for wireless network but still keep the wifi connection?

Read that again Dan, and think about it.

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Answer 2

EBSkater

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Jul 17, 2010 4:09 PM in response to dbperson

It will always check for wireless networks. If you want it to not ask you if it finds other networks, go to "Settings >> Wi-Fi >> Ask to Join Networks >> Off".

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Answer 3

wjosten

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Jul 17, 2010 4:09 PM in response to dbperson

In airplane mode you can turn WiFi back on, so go into settings & turn WiFi on while in airplane mode.

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Answer 4

ben101

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Jul 17, 2010 4:21 PM in response to dbperson

sorry op but your post doesnt make sense.

apple told you to turn off searching when you are somewhere without a wireless network. You said you are in a place with no wireless. But you aren't happy about your wifi network being turned off???

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dbperson Author

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Jul 19, 2010 10:11 AM in response to ben101

ok, my terminology was a bit off, by wireless I meant the cellular network - if i am out of range for that, but i still want to use the wifi... specifically I am trying to following this recommendation of apple: "Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas: Because your iPhone always tries to maintain a connection with the cellular network, it may use more power in low- or no-coverage areas. Turning on Airplane Mode can increase battery life in these situations; however, you will be unable to make or receive calls. To turn on Airplane Mode, go to Settings and set Airplane Mode to On."

http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

regards,

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OlgaJ

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Jul 19, 2010 10:54 AM in response to dbperson

So you're staying at a place where you get no cellular data but you want to keep wifi on. Does the place offer wifi? If so, you can turn airplane mode on and also turn wifi on and log into the place's wifi. If the place you're staying at has no wifi or cellular reception, then you cannot get a connection at all.

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dbperson Author

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Jul 20, 2010 11:16 AM in response to OlgaJ

yeah, i talked to apple support, basically, need to have airplane mode off to get wifi, but can go to settings -> general -> Network and turn off 3G and Cellular Data, and also Settings -> General -> Location Services and turn that off (this is used for example to get current location on google maps), this has helped battery time a lot.

regards,

dan

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