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I cannot connect with the net or my e-mail on my home computer.

 
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I cannot connect with the net or my e-mail on my home computer. Could connect in the store but not at home?

 

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Product: iPad

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Everthing was fine until a week or so ago when got up and tried to connect. Have verified my password XXXX my service provider and my server. I was able to connect at the apple store but not at home. Store erased something and then got me connected. Go homeand could not get connected.

Submitted: 335 days and 21 hours ago.
Category: Networking
Value: $29
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Expert:  RichieMe replied 335 days and 21 hours ago.


RichieMe :

Hi there, and welcome to JustAnswer, I look forward to assisting you today with your question and providing the best answer possible.

RichieMe :

Can you tell me the make and model of your wifi router please

Customer :

Just a second. Link System G2.4 Model wrt546

RichieMe :

ok, what happens when you try to connect the iPad to the wifi?

Customer :

I don't automatically join my network which is mac-network. I get an answer that applel.IMap .yahoo.com is not responding. Check to see if correct info in the incoming mail server field. . My ISP is ATT. My e-mail is bellsouth. If i go to add accountusing bellsouth I get same answer except they say check POP server

Customer :

Sorry, thought I had sent response but it didn't go

RichieMe :

ok, do the following on the iPad please

RichieMe :

Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts

RichieMe :

Tap Host Name under incoming server

Customer :
Customer :

ok

RichieMe :

change it to pop.att.yahoo.com

RichieMe :

then test please

Customer :

I don't see anything that says "host account"

RichieMe :

do you see incomming mail server?

Customer :
Customer :

No Just icloud ,add account and fetch new data

Customer :

I dont see anything under accounts but i cloud,add account and fetch new data

Customer :
RichieMe :

you have email (even though its not working) setup on the iPad correct?

Customer :

AS far as I know. It worked at the store, worked from home in the past.

RichieMe :

yes when you Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts

RichieMe :

you see nothing under accounts?

Customer :

Just icloud, add account and fetch new data

Customer :

if i go to add account I get list of names such as icloud gmail, yahoo. etc and other

Customer :
RichieMe :

ok, Add account, choose other

Customer :

now I get add mail account From there I get new account that asks for name e-mail, password and description

RichieMe :

ok, enter your ATT email address and password XXXXXX

Customer :

I get "POP server "mail.bellsouth.net is nor resonding. Check network connection and that you entered the correct infomation in the "incoming Mail server field." I am not sure how I get to network connection.

RichieMe :

ok, do you have a wireless network at your house?

Customer :

yes. and no problem getting on the net or e-mail from my computer

RichieMe :

ok, on the iPad, click Settings, Wifi

RichieMe :

Turn Wifi on, and connect to your wireless in the list please

Customer :

ok Wi Fi is on, I get a page with Forget this network IP address etc

RichieMe :

ok, so it is connected to the Wifi?

Customer :
Customer :

No I cant see that from this page. Under ip address is dHCP, Boot P which is highlighted and Static

RichieMe :

I mean on the iPad, when you went to settings, wifi

RichieMe :

did you see your wifi network in the list?

Customer :
Customer :

Yes but if I hit on that I get Mac network which includes "forget this network and the IP address stuff

RichieMe :

ok, then you are connected

RichieMe :

when you setup the new email account on the iPad

RichieMe :

what incomming server did you specify?

Customer :

I don't recall seeing that specific question. But tried Att and bell south

Customer :
Customer :

Further my last. I also tried yahoo.

RichieMe :

Did you use pop.att.yahoo.com

RichieMe :

this is the one to use

Customer :

I did not use that I used mail at bellsouth.net.Just a second and I will try it again

Customer :

Further my last Under choose a network I tried other and get Network name and security.

RichieMe :

did you enter in pop.att.yahoo.com

RichieMe :

as if you have an ATT account, this is the incoming server setting

Customer :

I don't know where to put this I am afraid I am gettin a little lost going back and forth. If I go to new account I get name e-mail password XXX description. Where do i find the incoming server setting. to enter this ?

RichieMe :

if you are doing that, then you dont need to enter it in

RichieMe :

if you click on Safari on the iPad, are you able to go to the internet?

Customer :

no. get cannot connect

RichieMe :

ok, this is the problem

RichieMe :

go to Settings, Wifi

RichieMe :

Press on you wireless network and disconnect please

Customer :

OK i am at wefi whih is on.

Customer :

Do you mean "disconnect"

RichieMe :

yes please

Customer :

I meant to say Forget this network

Customer :

Further my last I see nothing that says disconnect only "Forget this network

RichieMe :

ok, press Forget this network

RichieMe :

turn off the Wifi

RichieMe :

then Turn it back on

RichieMe :

and reconnect to your wireless network please

Customer :

Ok

Customer :

When I turn it back on all i get is Wi Fi networks shoing wi fi on then Choose a network and under that mac network and other If I go to mac network I get the IP address listing Dhcp (highlighted BootP and static with IP address Subnet mask Router DNS stc under that . How do i Reconnect?

RichieMe :

you just need to press on it and wait

RichieMe :

it will then connect

Customer :

Ok Now I get asked to enter Password XXXXX I will now do

RichieMe :

thanks

Customer :

I get unable to join mac-network. I am going to re enter my password. I reentered password XXX got "unable to join mac-network.

RichieMe :

ok, the password XX XXXXXXXXX

RichieMe :

did you right it down anywhere?

Customer :

. Yes. Doubled checked it but will try again

Customer :

Same response. Unable to joing

RichieMe :

what is the make and model of the wifi router?

Customer :

Link System Model wrt546. No problem with my computer

RichieMe :

which computer is connected to wireless, is it Windows?

Customer :

Yes.

RichieMe :

Windows Vista or 7?

Customer :

vista

RichieMe :

ok, click start, type in wireless security and press enter

RichieMe :

tell me when you see a new window show

Customer :

Not sure what you mean but I opened my home page with no problem

RichieMe :

when you click start, you see a search box, correct?

Customer :

Sorry mis readyour last question. Not sure what you want me to do If I click start will I not lose this connection.///

RichieMe :

no you wont

RichieMe :

it will be ok

Customer :

Sorry I mis read your question. If I click start will I not lose this chat connection??

RichieMe :

no, it will be ok

Customer :

gett something called security settings

RichieMe :

ok, you need to click the start button (bottom left) then you will see a search box

RichieMe :

in the search box, enter in wireless networks

RichieMe :

and press the enter key

RichieMe :

on your keyboard please

Customer :

I get cannot display Tried it 3 times and will try once again

Customer :

Tried again. Cannot display again

Customer :
Customer :

Have tried it 4 times and get "cannot display

Customer :
RichieMe :

ok, do it this way please

RichieMe :

click on this link

RichieMe :

http://192.168.1.1

RichieMe :

Do you see a login screen when clicking on this link?

Customer :

I tried that and get a "are you sure you want to leave this page" message. Will this break our link

RichieMe :

ok, press CTRL+N

RichieMe :

this will open a new page

RichieMe :

type in http://192.168.1.1 in there and press enter

Customer :

did that. Left page and got same result. cannot display

RichieMe :

ok, click start, type cmd into the search box and press enter

RichieMe :

tell me when you have done this and see a black screen please

Customer :

I get the black box but when I go to respond to you I lose it.. I will go back to it now.

RichieMe :

ok, in the black box

RichieMe :

type in ipconfig and press enter

RichieMe :

tell me the Default Gateway please

Customer :

don't see that but as I first got box I got c;\users name\mac

Customer :

I am getting tired. what I got was c:users\mac

Customer :
RichieMe :

yes, now type in ipconfig and press enter please

RichieMe :

tell me the default gateway

Customer :

where do i type ipconfig

RichieMe :

in the black window please

Customer :

got ipconfig is not recognized

RichieMe :

can you check that you typed ipconfig correct please

RichieMe :

as this is vista so this will work

Customer :

Got a whole bunch of stuff including default gateway 192168.2.1.

RichieMe :

perfect

RichieMe :

now in the other web browser window, enter in

RichieMe :

http://192.168.2.1

RichieMe :

press enter and tell me if you see a log in screen please

Customer :

Futher my last. I am an old man and have arthritus in my arms. I can't keep going . You have done a lot of work and I dont want to see you lose your commission and harm your reputation with Just answer. How do I do this so you are not effected

RichieMe :

you can click Accept

RichieMe :

and I am rewarded, but you can also return after doing this, tomorrow and we can continue

RichieMe :

just come back to this page

Customer :

How do I get back to this page

RichieMe :

You can make a note of the address, or come to www.justanswer.com

RichieMe :

http://www.justanswer.com/computer-networking/6nw68-cannot-connect-net-e-mail-home-computer.html

Customer :

Thanks for all your effort. will try again tomorrow. Will now click on accept

RichieMe :

thanks and take care

Expert TypeNetwork Specialist
Category: Networking
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Accepts: 1077
Answered: 5/13/2012

Experience: 15 years consulting in the IT industry with Networking

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