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Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Dodow1234 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:35:37 -0000

Change the address? I'm kinda confuse here, just push the small blue button of the the wifi signal that you're connected with and entered the DNS number from your modem connection, or if you don't know the number, just enter the openDNS 208.67.222.222

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Dog — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:42:53 -0000

It isn't working for me i changed the address like you said and it still shows ''Safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding.'' Any ideas wat to do or whats wrong

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thomas — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:04:18 -0000

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Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Dodow1233 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:18:59 -0000

Omg it's work, you're my hero. Seriously I've been searching around for this problem but found no solution. Yours the only one that magically works. I already save the magical DNS number on my itouch notes. Thanks a billion mate

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Fleggy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:24:41 -0000

Hi,

I too HAD (yes HAD) exactly the same issues.

I finally bit the bullet and called Apply. After spending 52 minutes on the phone to "Victoria" in Apple Support about my iPOD Touch 8gb not connecting to the internet, I thought I would advise you what resolved the issue.

I have a LinkSys WRT54G router. Per Apple's instructions, I upgraded the Firmware (I was running V1.01.0 - the original 2.5 year old version). Upgrading made my Touch "spring" into life. EVERYTHING NOW WORKS!!!!! No messing with DNS settings and using Open DNS as some have posted as a solution. No reset or factory resets. Just upgrade your firmware!! Let's face it...the majority of us never do this if the computers work fine.

Reading all the bulletin boards and blogs, there seems to be an awful lot of people with the same issue. Those issues include:

• Safari - Cannot connect - Not connected to the internet
• Server not connected
• Server timed out
• Etc

This is the same flavor for You Tube, Stocks, Weather and Maps (anything online). You just can't connect.

Your Macs and PC's will all be fine, and even Apple Airport and the Remote App WILL still work, which makes you think you "are" actually connected to the internet. Other symptoms include low signal or inability to "connect" (intermittent) to the internet (I stood by my router to get a strong connection).

A give away for these issues is the ip address (when available) starting with 169.xxx.xxx.xxx or 168.xxx.xxx.xxx. Obviously, it should start 192.xxx.xxx.xxx if it is actually connected to YOUR own network.

So - make sure your router firmware is updated. If you are not sure how to do this, check the website for the manufacturer of your router.

Hopefully this will help avoid the frustrations I have had over the past few days. If it does not work, then perhaps some of the "other" solutions will work for you, but as ever with technology...make sure you have the "latest" version of "everything"...and don't forgot the router!!

Cheers

Mark

ps - why the 168.xxx.xxx.xxx or 169 blah blah IP address? If the iPOD Touch cannot connect via your router, it goes directly to your ISP (as if it were a separate network). This allows "certain" wireless priviledges, but INTERNAL only. No external websites are allowed, as it is not authenticated correctly.

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Amanee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:44:11 -0000

My Ip Address Keeps Changing. How Can I Fix This. Itouch 2nd Gen. updated 100%.

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

broken wifi itouch — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:52:43 -0000

nevermind. i had input in the wrong password. i had put two wrong letters in there where it was suppose to be two numbers. now it works!

*important: even if you missed input a number, it will still show you that you are connected, but really you're not that's why you get the "safari can't open the page, because it can't find server"

so double check your password and you can do that by putting in your ip address in the internet browser. it will take you to your internet account service provider which whoever you signed up with, in this case, i'm signed up with qwest.

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

broken wifi itouch — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:47:53 -0000

Ever since I tried to jailbreak my itouch first gen. my wifi has stopped working. I've tried to follow the steps and advice given on this page but it still doesn't work. i am connected to my wifi. it's connected, but it just says safari can't open the page, because it can't find the server.... does jailbreaking it cause problems? I've even restore from factory setting as well and reset my wireless router.

please any advice or information on jailbroken itouch that can't connect wifi.

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

islandzboy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:11:54 -0000

Thank you SO MUCH!!!

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

simon — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:21:29 -0000

Thank You *Thank You* Thank You* very much
after spending money on routers and time with customer services... WHERE WERE YOU?

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craigs2 — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:15:24 -0000

Nice post there. Raised a few things I hadn't thought about before. Thx.

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Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

david — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:34:50 -0000

hi i have the same problem with my ipod touch with version 1.5 software.
if i upgrade will i be able to connect to the inernet?

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Geo — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:06:24 -0000

hey how you do it??
im still havin trouble =(

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Geo — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:04:54 -0000

hey i really need help with this itouch.thing
well if anyone can help i would mean alot.Thanks

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jakeb — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:00:29 -0000

You should be able to- I think you are limited to 10 iPods- or something like that so you should have no problem with that.

Re: iPod FAQA (Frequently Asked Questions Answered)

Jan — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:47:41 -0000

Can I download songs already purchased from and older Ipod onto my new Ipod on the same computer using Itunes?

Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

chuck lee — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:37:42 -0000

you took out a lot of misery and toubles from many itouch owners WORLDWIDE !!

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Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

Morgan — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:18:06 -0000

WOW ive been googling this issue for about a month. I've tried messing around with my router and about every possible thing with my ipod.

This works perfectly!!! thank you so much!

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Re: Can’t Touch This: Fix the iTouch Wi-Fi

david — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:44:19 -0000

i cant select on wifi it just shows it but i cant click on it.