When trying to connect to my Internet indoors my iPad and iPod says authentication required, what does this mean

Can someone help my iPad and iPod keep saying authentication required, what do I do can to connect to Internet indoors

iPad 2, iOS 6.0.1

Posted on Jan 16, 2013 6:26 AM

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Jan 16, 2013 6:29 AM in response to Lisa300769

That means the wifi node you are trying to connect to is password protected for an encrypted wifi connection. You need to know the network password to log on to those wifi networks.


If this is your own wifi network, then it is the same password you use to connect every other wifi device in the same home. If you did not set up the network, you need to ask whomever did for the connection password.

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