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Connecting your Apple device to your Sky wireless router

  • It’s quick and easy to connect your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to the internet using your Sky Broadband wireless connection. Before you start, switch on your Apple device and check that your Sky wireless router is connected to the internet.

    If you haven't set-up your Sky Broadband router, first you will need to unpack it and start it up. You can find help and advice on doing this in our Setting up your Sky Broadband router guide.

    If you've not connected your router yet, don't forget to check your Sky Broadband activation date - you will not be able to set up your broadband connection if your Sky Broadband has not been activated. You should have received this in a letter from Sky or you can check online to see if your service has been activated.

    Once you have set up your router, watch our instructional video or follow the step-by-step guide below. Please note that the router in the video may be different from your router at home, but the principle of connecting to the internet is exactly the same.

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    • Step 1 – Switch on your Apple device

      SettingsSwitch on your Apple device and find and select the Settings icon. Unless you’ve moved it, this should be available on the first screen you see.

    • Step 2 – Select the Wi-Fi option

      WIFI settingIn the Settings menu, find and select the Wi-Fi option.

    • Step 3 – Make sure Wi-Fi is set to ‘On’

      Select WIFIIf it’s not already, make sure the Wi-Fi selection option is set to ‘On’.

    • Step 4 – Find your wireless network name

      Keep me handy cardFor the next steps, you’ll need to know your wireless network name, also known as your SSID code. This is printed on the Keep Me Handy Card that came with your Sky Broadband wireless router. If you’ve lost it, don’t worry, your network name can also be found printed on a sticker at the base of your router.

      Unless you’ve changed it, your wireless network name will probably be something like “SKY” followed by five numbers. For example SKY 12345.
       

    • Step 5 – Choose a Network on your Apple device

      List of available networksNow that you’ve found your SSID code, go back to your Apple device.

      In the “Choose a Network” category, look through the list of available networks until you find your wireless network.

    • Step 6 – Type in your password

      Enter network keyClick on your chosen network and you’ll be asked for a password. Your password can be found below your wireless network name on your Keep Me Handy Card or under your Sky Broadband wireless router. This is also known as Network Key.

      The Network Key is case sensitive so make sure you enter the letters exactly as they’re printed.  There are no numbers in the Network Key , so if you see any circles they’ll be letter 'O's, not zeros.

      When you type in the password you’ll see a series of dots instead of the letters. Don’t worry, your keyboard isn’t broken, this is just for security reasons.

    • Step 7 – Select Join

      Password enteredOnce you’ve entered your network key, select join.

    • Step 8 - And that's it. You are now online

      Highlighted SSIDYour iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad will now connect to your Sky Broadband network and you’ll see a tick against your highlighted wireless network name.

    • Step 9 - See details of your network

      Details of network connectionYou can select the arrow against your SSID to see details of your network connection.

    • Step 10 - If you are still having problems getting online

      Your Sky Broadband connection will now appear in the list of available connections set up for your Apple device.

      If you experience problems getting online, test the connection using your computer (open a web browser and see if you can view websites or use email). If you cannot get online with your computer, see our Broadband troubleshooting section as the problem is likely to be with your internet connection. If you can view websites with your computer, and the problem is only affecting your games console, you may need to refer to the manufacturer's instructions.


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