How to configure your iPad to use a Proxy Server
Some networks require you to use a proxy server to access the Internet. A proxy server is another computer or device that acts as an intermediary between you and the Internet by relaying your requests to a server and the servers responses back to you. Unfortunately, this type of setup requires you to specify certain settings in order for you to use the Internet properly. This section will provide information on how to configure your iPad to use a proxy server.
- Start the iPad
- Tap on the Settings app. When the Settings app loads, you will be at the General Settings category.
- Tap on the Wi-Fi settings category and you will be at a screen as shown below.
Screen showing the iPad connected to a wireless network
You should now tap on the to access the specific settings of the wireless connection.
- You will now be at the Wi-Fi network settings screen for the connected network.
Wireless settings for a Wi-Fi network
At the bottom you will find three proxy server options that you can choose from. The first option is Off, which is the default option and means that the iPad will not use a Proxy Server. The second setting is Manual, which means that you will enter the specific information about proxy server in the specified fields. The last option is Auto, which allows you to enter a URL that contains the configuration information as to what proxy settings the iPad should use.
- If you need to specify manual settings, then simply tap on the Manual button and fill in the appropriate fields as shown below.
For BPS Network:
Server – 10.1.13.26
Port – 8002
Authentication - OFF
- When you are done setting up your proxy server, tap on the Wi-Fi Networks button and then go back to your Home screen to start using the iPad with these new settings.
Deleting a Wi-Fi connection profile so the iPad wont automatically join it
At times you may find the need to delete a Wi-Fi connection profile that has previously been configured on your iPad. Whether this is because the profile belongs to a hotel that you are no longer staying at or you have changed your wireless password and need to re-enter it, this section will explain how to delete the profile from your iPad.
- Start the iPad
- Tap on the Settings app. When the Settings app loads, you will be at the General Settings category.
- Tap on the Wi-Fi settings category and you will be at a screen as shown below.
You should now tap on the next to the Wi-Fi profile that you wish to delete.
- You will now be at the Wi-Fi network settings screen for the connected network.
- Tap on the Forget this Network button.
- When the iPad asks you to confirm that you wish to forget the network, tap on the Forget button.
You will no longer automatically connect to this network. Do not be concerned, though, if you go back to the Wi-Fi settings and still see the network you just specified should be forgotten. Once you power off the iPad, and start it again, the network will no longer be listed.
Troubleshooting
When working with computers and networking problems invariably happen. This section will offer steps that can be tried to resolve Wi-Fi connectivity issues with your iPad.
What to do if your iPad can't access a visible network:
The first step is to make sure that the wireless connection does not require a password. You can determine this by seeing if there is a lock symbol next to the wireless network name. If there is, then make sure you know the correct password to the network before attempting to join it. If that still does not resolve your issue, try moving closer to the wireless router and seeing if you are able to connect then.
What to do if you cannot access a network that is not broadcasting its network name or SSID:
Diagnosing connections to Wi-Fi networks that are not broadcasting their name or SSID can be difficult. The first suggestion, if the wireless router is under your control, is to allow the router to broadcast the name. If you can then connect, then you may have entered the name incorrectly, selected the wrong wireless encryption type, or entered the wrong wireless encryption password. You should then confirm these settings by looking at the configuration of the router, and if necessary, changing those settings to new ones. Then try connecting again.
What to do if you cannot access the Internet when connected to a wireless network:
If it shows that you are connected to a network, but you still cannot access the network, you should first make sure that your Internet connection is actually working. Test the connection from another computer and device to confirm that it is working. If it is working, go into the Wi-Fi settings for this particular connection on the iPad and under the DHCP settings, make sure that you have an assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router, and DNS. If you do not have these fields populated, then tap on the Renew Lease button, and then tap on the Renew button when it asks if you with to continue. This will make the iPad request new connection settings. Once that is done, if you now have settings in the DHCP fields, try connecting to the Internet again.
If this still does not work, then you may want to confirm that you do not need to enter a static networking configuration into the iPad. To determine this, you should ask the owner or administrator of the wireless router.
Last, but not least, if the iPad shows its connected, but cannot access the internet, it could be because you entered the wrong wireless encryption password or it was changed after you initially created the Wi-Fi profile. To test this, simply Forget the network profile and try recreating it and entering the password again.