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Connect your iPhone to an AT&T Wi-Fi network

Learn how to connect your Apple iPhone to an AT&T 2Wire Wireless Gateway.

ArticleINSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Connect your iPhone

Your iPhone® Wi-Fi settings determine when your phone uses nearby Wi-Fi networks to connect to the Internet. If no Wi-Fi networks are available, or if you've turned Wi-Fi off, you phone connects to the Internet using the AT&T wireless network.

To configure your iPhone to connect to your wireless gateway over Wi-Fi, you need to know your home's wireless network name and the security key.
  • The default network name is 2WireNNN. The last 3 digits (NNN) are the last 3 digits of the 2Wire serial number on the bottom of the gateway device.
  • The default security key is the 10-digit number on the bottom of the gateway device.

Note: This installation process assumes the wireless gateway is installed and functioning correctly.

Check for iPhone update
Verify that your iPhone software is up to date before attempting to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  1. From your iPhone home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select General.
  3. Select Software Update. Your iPhone will check if a new software version is available.
  4. If a new software version is available, select Download and Install.
  5. Enter your passcode, if prompted.
  6. Select Agree to accept the Terms and Conditions.
  7. Select Agree.

Turn Wi-Fi on
To recognize Wi-Fi networks, the Wi-Fi setting on your iPhone needs to be turned on.
  1. From your iPhone home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select Wi-Fi.
  3. Select the slider next to Wi-Fi.
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Connect to your wireless gateway Wi-Fi network

In most cases, your iPhone automatically scans for all Wi-Fi networks within range, finds your wireless gateway network, and asks if you want to join. If your iPhone doesn’t automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network, follow these steps:
  1. From your iPhone home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select Wi-Fi.
  3. Select your wireless gateway from the list of available networks. Note: The default network name is 2WireNNN. The last 3 digits (NNN) are the last 3 digits of the 2Wire serial number on the bottom of the gateway device.
  4. In the Password field, enter your wireless security key, and then select Join.

Note: The default 10-digit wireless security key number is on the bottom of the gateway device.

Your iPhone is now connected to the Wi-Fi network in your office for the fastest Internet surfing and email access. You’ll notice the iPhone automatically switch from your office’s Wi-Fi network to the AT&T wireless network as you move out of range.

For all other inquiries about your iPhone settings, including user manuals, visit Apple's support site.

2Wire is a registered trademark of 2Wire, Inc. Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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