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Don’t like Wi-Fi, but still want to connect your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to the Internet?
Here is how to do it…
The products and instructions mentioned in this article are for connecting the above Apple products to the Internet using a cable connection within the United States and its territories. We assume that this will also work in other countries, providing you purchase a powered USB hub (mentioned below) that has your country’s voltage specifications.
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This method will not work with any other brand of tablet or phone.
It is important that you follow these instructions carefully and that you only use the specific products listed, which are all available from Amazon. We strongly recommend that you purchase Apple products only when it comes to the two Apple adapters listed below. Adapters made by other manufacturers may be cheaper, but they also may not work for this purpose.
Although we personally use all of the products listed below to accomplish a Wi-Fi free home, we do recommend that you continue to keep your Wi-Fi available, albeit turned off at the source and on your computers and devices, because there more than likely will be occasional times when you find you need it (see Pros and Cons below).
If you currently connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, and have no cabling at all (the exception being where your Internet cable comes from the wall to your router) then using this method will free your home of Wi-Fi by allowing you to plug your wireless devices (as well as your computers) into the Internet from various strategic places in your home using the USB hub, cables and adapters listed below. You will not have to go to the hassle of running unsightly ethernet cables from your router all over your home. You will still require cables, however, but they will mostly be temporary, and can pretty much remain out of sight or in the background until you need to use them. If you already have a desktop computer connected to the Internet by a cable, you can still use this method to connect your Apple devices to the Internet without requiring Wi-Fi.
Switching off your Wi-Fi:
Desktop computers, iPads, iPhones and the iPod Touch
This can be easily done on a desktop computer and laptop via the Control Panel. On an iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, you just need to put them into Airplane Mode. (I believe with some desktop computers and laptops running Windows 10 there may also be an Airplane Mode option.)
Routers
With your router, you will need to contact your Internet provider to ask how to switch off your Wi-Fi from an online source. Your Internet service provider should be able to provide you with a website address that you can log onto to very simply switch off / deactivate your Wi-Fi broadcasting channel/s at the router. This will accomplish the switching off of your Wi-Fi. Your router will still continue to function via cable. When switching off the Wi-Fi at your router (by going online to your designated site) it is important to switch off both the 2.4G and the 5G channels that the latest routers have.
For some reason, we have found that switching our Wi-Fi on and off at our router is best done from a computer, rather than from one of our Apple devices.
Make sure you always have a computer (desktop or laptop) connected to the Internet via a cable to use to switch your Wi-Fi on and off at your router.
What will I need?
Below, I have listed the products required, which are all available from Amazon. You may not require all of the products listed, but you will definitely require the powered USB hub, some ethernet cables, and the two Apple adapters.
*For improved understandability (especially if you are someone to whom the nuts and bolts of technology do not come easily) we suggest you: 1) view the picture at the bottom of this page first, to see how the cables and adapters listed below all fit together; 2) read the below set up instructions after viewing the picture, referring frequently to the picture for improved comprehension; 3) review, and/or get someone knowledgeable to help you…*
PLEASE NOTE: the prices mentioned below are approximate as they seem to vary from day to day.
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These adapters will give you the flexibility to connect your desktop computer(s), laptop(s), and Apple device(s) to the Internet in various parts of your home without having to run cables everywhere from your router.
These adapters work by allowing your Internet signal to travel around your home on your already existing household wiring. You simply plug one adapter into the wall and connect it to your router with an ethernet cable. You then plug one or more adapters into various other wall sockets in your home and connect up to two of the 5′ ethernet cables to each one. You can leave these cables in place for when you wish to connect one of your computers and/or laptops directly, or your Apple devices, using the USB hub and Apple connectors mentioned below.
We have listed both the two and three-pack TP-Link adapter kits, above, depending on how many adapters you may require. We have five adapters in our home, one near our router, one in our dining area, one in our living space, and two in our office. We are able to connect one desktop computer, one laptop, and an iPad or iPod Touch in all of these areas without using Wi-Fi, using the products listed here. If we wanted to connect two Apple devices at the same time we would require a second USB hub and two more of the Apple connectors, and maybe a few more ethernet cables. Although we haven’t tried this, we also see no reason why more than one USB cables cannot be connected to the same USB hub to allow to enable more than one Apple device to be connected to the Internet. You will need to buy an Apple Lightning-to-USB adapter (see below) for each device you connect.
If you live in a small space and don’t need to use your Apple device/s in any other parts of your home that are away from your router, you may not need the TP-Link adapters at all. You can directly connect your router to your Apple device(s) via an ethernet cable; you will still need the hub and Apple adapters mentioned on this page to accomplish your Internet connection. The starter two-pack kit costs approximately $55, and the three-pack kit costs approximately $70.
We use these ethernet cables to connect our various computers and Apple devices to the Internet, either directly via the above mentioned TP-Link adapters, as in the case of our desktop and laptop computers, or via the USB hub and Apple adapters when using our Apple devices. By using the optional in-line couplers (listed below but not pictured), when we need to use our laptop in other locations in our house (especially places that are not close to our router or a TP-Link adapter) we can lengthen our ethernet cables by connecting two or more together using the optional in-line couplers. Each 5-pack of ethernet cables cost approximately $15.
This adapter has a USB connector at one end for connecting to any of the USB ports on the USB hub, and an ethernet connector at the other end for connecting to an ethernet cable connected either directly to your router, or to a TP-Link adapter. The USB-to-Ethernet adapter costs approximately $28.
This hub comes with a power adapter that needs to be plugged into a wall socket. It won’t work for this purpose if it does not have power. The hub comes with a 3′ long USB cable. The length of this cable will determine how far you can be from the hub, the wall socket, and your Internet source (ie. router or TP-Link adapter) with your Apple device. A longer 10′ USB cable is listed below for added flexibility if required. The USB hub costs approximately $19.
This adapter connects to the other end of the USB cable that runs from the USB hub. On the other end of the adapter is an Apple Lightning connector that connects to your iPad, iPhone, and/or iPod Touch. The Lightning-to-USB adapter costs approximately $35.
Optional…
This longer USB cable allows us to have more flexibility when using our Apple devices. Cost, approximately $6.
As mentioned above, these couplers allow us to connect two or more of the 5′ ethernet cables together for more length and therefore flexibility, when using our laptop in other parts of our home besides our office. Cost, approximately $12.
Setting it all up
Please also refer to the picture below.
Firstly, switch off your Wi-Fi – see above.
TP-Link Adapters
If you opt to use the TP-Link adapters, follow the instructions that come in the box.
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As mentioned, we use five, so we had to purchase both the starter kit containing two adapters and the 3-pack kit.
You will need to plug one adapter into the wall near to where your router is located so that you can run one of the 5′ ethernet cables from the router to the adapter. Each adapter has a pass through electrical output socket that can be used to plug in the USB hub, or any other electrical device or appliance, and also has two ethernet ports for connecting up to two of the ethernet cables.
Next, plug in the other adapter(s) (depending on how many you have purchased) into one or more of the various strategic power sockets you have chosen around the home (ie, where you plan on being able to connect a computer or Apple device to the Internet) and connect one or two of the 5′ ethernet cables into each one and leave them in place. Important: make sure that all the adapters are plugged into wall sockets that are on the same electrical circuit (ie: are connected to the same breaker box).
Follow the instructions for the adapters to set them up (it’s a simple matter of pressing a button on each one) and you will then be ready to connect either your desktop or laptop computer directly into them using an ethernet cable (without using the USB hub and Apple adapters), or your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch using the USB hub, etc. If you require more ethernet cables you will need to order a second pack.
USB Hub and Apple Adapters
If you decide not to use the TP-Link adapters you can still use the USB hub and Apple adapters by connecting them directly to your router with an ethernet cable and plugging the USB hub into the nearest power socket. As mentioned above, you can also plug the USB hub and ethernet cable into the TP-Link adapters. Either way, you can set it up as follows:
Connect the included power cable into the small round port on the USB hub.
Connect the flat male end of the Apple USB-to-Ethernet adapter into one of the flat rectangular USB ports on the USB hub. It doesn’t matter which one.
Connect the male square end of the included 3′ USB cable into the square USB port on the USB hub. You can also use the 10′ USB cable if you wish.
Connect the Apple Lightning-to-USB adapter to the other end of the USB cable.
Connect the other end of the Apple USB-to-Ethernet adapter to an ethernet cable, which should already be connected to a TP-Link adapter, or connect it directly to your router with an ethernet cable.
Plug the power adapter of the USB hub into a wall socket or into the pass-through power socket on a TP-Link adapter.
Connect the Lightning plug end of the Lightning-to-USB adapter into the Lightning port of your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.
Wait a few seconds (perhaps as much as 30 seconds to a minute) and your device should be connected to the Internet.
Please note: when using this method to connect your Apple devices to the Internet you may notice a warning sign coming up on the screen telling you to turn the Wi-Fi on. Just choose “OK” if this happens.
Pros and Cons of connecting your Apple device to the Internet without using Wi-Fi
Pros
You eliminate the harmful effects of Wi-Fi in your home (your pets will thank you, as well as anyone suffering from electro-hypersensitivity, whether they know of it or not).
You will get faster Internet speeds when using a cable instead of Wi-Fi, which means quicker downloading and streaming.
Cons
Sometimes, for some reason, we have found our Apple devices do not always update to the iCloud as well as when using Wi-Fi, meaning some Apple apps, such as Notes, Calendar, and Reminders, do not always keep updated between our devices. When this occurs we connect our devices to a computer and sync with iTunes while at the same time connecting them to the Internet via our Wi-Fi.
As there is only one Lightning port on an Apple device you will not be able to do the following:
- Connect your Apple device to your TV via an HDMI cable (using an HDMI to Lightning adapter) if you want to stream a show. You can still stream and watch on your Apple device (using the hub and adapters described on this page), and you can still stream audio to an external device, headphones, or amplifier using the audio jack. Instead of using our Apple devices we use a laptop connected to the Internet via an ethernet cable, either to a TP-Link adapter or directly to our router (this is when the 5′ ethernet cables connected together come in handy – see in-line couplers above) when streaming to our TV.
- If you want to back up your Apple device while syncing to iTunes (using the lightning-to-USB charging cable supplied by Apple) you will have to use Wi-Fi (as you will not, at the same time, be able to connect your Apple device to the Internet with the USB hub and adapters mentioned on this page).
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The iPad is one of the safest computing devices you can use. Its combination of hardware and software security translate to a device that’s probably more secure than your PC or Mac—especially if you take the right steps to secure it.
Because there are currently no known remote attacks against iPads, the biggest security risk is physically losing the device. Thus, the first step is to make sure your tablet’s data is safe in case it’s lost or stolen. For that, I’d suggest a combination of encryption and remote wiping.
Passcodes and encryption
All iPads ship with powerful hardware encryption built-in, but you need to enable it. The simplest way to do that is to set a passcode on your iPad: As soon as you do, your data will be automatically encrypted. To enable a passcode, go to Settings -> General -> Passcode Lock and then enter a four-digit code twice. If you’d like to be extra-safe, you can turn the Simple Passcode option on that same page off; you can then use longer codes. While you’re there, you should also set Require Passcode for no more than 15 minutes and turn Erase Data on. (Technically, the iPad deletes your encryption key, not the actual data, but that’s faster and just as effective.)
All modern iOS devices also come with a second layer of encryption, called Data Protection. While the basic encryption enabled by turning on passcodes protects all of the data on the device (including your apps), it can be bypassed by jailbreaking. Data protection encrypts your e-mail messages and their attachments; it can’t be broken even if the passcode is stripped by jailbreaking. Data protection is also available for programmers to use in apps, but few take advantage of it. (At this time, there aren’t any jailbreaks for the iPad 2, so the basic encryption is still safe; but that probably won’t last forever).
Enhance the passcode
To make the iPad’s built-in security features even more powerful, you can use Apple’s (now poorly named) iPhone Configuration Utility. Designed to help enterprises manage iOS devices, it opens up a suite of additional security and business settings, even for individual users.
To start, click on Configuration Profile -> New, and select Passcode from the list that appears. In the subsequent Passcode pane, you have all kinds of options; the settings here override your iPad’s. At the very least, you can specify a minimum length to the passcode.
To activate these password settings, you’ll have to fill in some information on the General tab too—specifically, the name and identifier of the profile. If this is a device that only you will use, you can set the Security drop-down to Always. (That allows you to remove the profile whenever you want.) If you’re configuring an iPad to be used by someone else, you can set it for Never or With Authorization (and then provide a password) so that someone else can’t change the settings without your permission.
Installing the profile is easy: Click Share to e-mail it to your iPad. On the tablet, you then open Mail, find the message, click on its attachment, and select Install. You can also export the profile to a downloadable file and install with the iPad’s copy of Safari.
Enable remote wipe
Remote wiping is an important security tool that allows you to delete the data on a lost iPad if and when it connects to the Internet. If you have a MobileMe account, you can set this up by enabling Find My iPad in Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> MobileMe. Business users who connect to a Microsoft Exchange server (or Exchange alternatives such as Kerio Connect) can wipe their devices using Exchange ActiveSync support. This is managed on the server, not your device, so you’ll need to work with your IT administrator.
Remote wipe only works if there’s a network connection. That’s one reason why some companies purchase 3G iPads with data plans only.
Good safety practices
That takes care of the set-up. But there are also things you can do in daily use to make your iPad more secure.
One thing that means is to make your network connections as secure as possible. One of the best ways is to use a VPN.
Another way is to use secure connections for e-mail. Microsoft Exchange servers encrypt data by default. If you use an IMAP or POP3 server, and it supports SSL, you can go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > your account > Advanced on your iPad and enable it there.
Although Data Protection encrypts your e-mail attachments, the moment you send them to an app such as Pages, it is protected by the iPad’s basic encryption only. If you’re really worried about such documents, you can use a special secure e-mail server tool like Good for Enterprise and its free companion iPad app. Good locks encrypted e-mail attachments (and files downloaded from its secure browser) inside the app, which means you can read them, but not edit them.
If you do lose your iPad, one of the first things you should do is change your password on any services—such as Dropbox or iDisk—that you connected to from it.
Finally, consider getting the 1Password Pro () app. It enables good password habits (a different, complex password for every site), it syncs with your Mac and other devices over the network or via DropBox, and it stores secure notes and other information as well as passwords. It even includes its own embedded Web browser for logging into sites without having to copy-and-paste your credentials.
Rich Mogull has worked in the security world for 17 years. He writes for TidBits and works as a security analyst through Securosis.com.