That's fine for unsecured wifi, Jeanne.  If your wireless is secured, then you have to put in the network name and the password.  With the large number of unsecured wifi in your area, your equipment may be connecting to that easily....no password required. 

In this condo complex, there used to be condos that had unsecured networks, and the equipment would find that and connect.  I don't want that.  I want my network secured since I check my credit cards and pay bills online, etc. 

For that, or, for example, in a motel, you need to get the network name and the password to be on that network.

When our family comes here to S. Texas, they need the network and the password to connect their phones, their ipads and their tablets for the reasons I've given above.  The network in our condo is secured/

Jane.  Yes. Mine is Secured in the House.  Only other place I have used my Ipad of Tablet is the Library and the big Medical centre.  I think they are secured.

People would be a little crazy if they used their IPad doing such as banking or paying bills while in a public place such as McDonalds or on the Streets. I just don't have any financials on any of mine.  I still like to keep a Ledger and do financial the way I did working.
Did catch one big mistake this Dec.  My Min. Deduction has to be taken out of a Annuity. Each Dec. Had it for years and they never suppose to take tax out of it. I got the amount of what they show Deducting and also got my Bank Statement showing what my Bank received into my Money Market.  Different Figures by over $200. Now they have to take care of that error. Says will send me a check for the Difference. Over the years surprising what mistakes are taken . I had a $30  thousand dollar one a few years ago. Between my bank and Stock trading. Took them over a month to take care of this one.  It was in my favour but they then wanted to take the Interest that the money earned in that month.  No way.
I love doing accounting. (Job for 30 years).  I can find a mistake of a dime.

Several items in the news on this scam, worth reading.

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/01/27/can-hear-me-scam-has-police-urging-people-to-hang-up-immediately.html

I get at least 4 scam calls a day. No way called that number that is suppose to stop them. Doesn't work. it just is getting worse since Jan. 1st this year. I just Say Hello in either French. German or Spanish. then ask if they speak it. Never seem to get them calling again

If I do not know the number, I do not answer.   If it is important they will leave a message. 

Unless I am expecting a call back from someone I just let my answer machine pick up my home line. I don't have the service on where I can see a number. I need to just take the home line out. 

I agree that the calls to our cell phones have increased dramatically since the first of the year.  We do as Jack does...if we don't recognize the number and it's therefore not in our Contacts, we don't answer and if important, they'll leave a message.  We do the same thing at home on our landline... let it go to answering machine.  I'm having a hard time getting my husband to do that.  He wants to answer any call that comes in.  I think I'm slowly getting through to him.  His cell phone isn't a smartphone and he pays for each call....$0.25 per call outside our home area...so I'm explaining how much those calls are costing him that he answers. 

Jane. have to do what parents do. Take his phone away.  I was amazed when one person told me how much it cost them on their daughter mobile phone one month. it isn't a smart phone.  I didn't realize that incoming calls after so many would cost on a regular Mobile phone.

I have a area being taken up on the left side of my iPaD. About  inch and half wide. Can't get it off.essys links on top.a open book  glasses and the @ along top .
Shays no. Shared links on bottom

CLICK on the blue open book up beside the url address line.  You've somehow opened your bookmarks to show on the left side. The left sidebar will disappear and the open book will be white again.

Jane.  Thanks, I can't think where I was on when it happened.  I went ahead and clik on the book anyway. will see if it comes up again.

Stay where you are.  Getting snow here but not to bad. Sun is out and suppose to get up in the 40s again.  It take you time to get home anyway

Glad you found a new place for next year. Will be nice to have a change anyway.
What is the name of it?  I should be doing something like that for winter time.
I get down in the dumps now . Never use to bother me. Lots of people I had known for years around here have passed on now so kinda dull.  O.K in the other months

Can someone help me solve this IPad glitch..what does the IP Pro icon mean?? It showed up on my apple IPad...CC

CC the logo showing up is included in this link, you might find the answer there.  There is a section that addressed it coming up when a delay in start up.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412

Jack..thanks...Didn't help me...I don't know why It appeared all of a sudden....and my icon for my security system is gone....?

Candy. Look in another place on it for your Security System App. It could have moved.

My IPad is giving me a problem at the moment. Will not accept my Password to get into Mail.  it must be in right someplace because it is listed when buy books and the accept my Credit card.  Use the same address and Password on my desktop and its O.K.  Not in the mood to mess with it today
Had Comcast out Friday for the TV  should have found the problem on IPad then.
I just have to many Tech things now. Was messing wth the phone all last week

Jeanne...don't know where to look for it...the security app...cc

Candy.  Look in the Settings. should show there. Maybe worded different. I find a lot of changes on the new Ipads than on mine.  It is about 4 or 5 years old now.

My pastor...fixed my IPad problem....thanks for the suggestions...CC

CC  did your Pastor use hands on, or just pray over your iPad?    I know my cussing never solves a problem.

Jack...it was a hands on fix.....put in a search for name of security system..after finding it ?.had to put in password..and there it was...it was under a different icon....so he thinks it was due to apple Ipad update....not sure...just know it's fixed...and yeah I'm sure he said a silent prayer....CC

I seem to have a problem with my IPad at the moment.  Tried doing it 3 times but it just will not forward photo.  I usually have been able to take the picture. Find the one I want to send to daughter. click it. go to drop down that shows places to forward and I choose EMail. brings up here E-M address. I hit send but nothing happens. Does not show up being Sent. I go into my E-M program and does not show any sent and she doesn't receive any.
Has worked in the past. I don't use it than much. I don't seem to use my IPad that much anymore but I do like it for Selfi's.

Maybe should take it to the library see if anyone is there to help.

Jeanne...I have not usd my camera on IPad...how does it work....after u take a picture...where does it go CC

JeanneP and CC, I have used the camera on my Ipad air only a few times, seldom carry it, but use my camera or the IPhone.   I just took a photo, then went to photos, selected it and no problem sending it to my self.  I then opened the Email and it was there to again be saved if I wanted it.   

I will often check the IPhone the same way, just send an email to myself.  Believe the pad takes decent photos.

CC you can do the same to test the pad, take a photo, it goes into your photos and when you open it on the upper right you will see a box with an arrow.  Click the box and it gives you choices.

Thanks Jack..will try that...I haven't really used my IPad for picture..used my phone or camera..but hey it takes a good picture...CC

We just have to many toys. That is my problem. I now can't keep straight how things work from one to the other.
The IPad was so easy and takes good photo.  Not tried taking on the other 2 tablets or my phone. My phone not the Iphone so not that good.

I have an android cell phone.  I turn it off wifi when I am away from a my personal wifi secured site.  With the hackers everywhere I feel that in my case since I pay all my bills online, it is to risky to walk around with it open to unsecured wifi sites.  Our local PD just had  workshop on this security risk and cited cases in the city I live where people had identify theaft happen at public places. 

Now my Ipad is going funny on me. Think I need to go Comcast and check on my WiFi here. If I go on it when going into S and F. If I am type a message in the Forum then if not a one liner it just comes up when I hit send saying
"Can't find server" So I lose the message. No arrow on to just go back a post.

I need to get onto Comcast anyway as my Wi Fi is now slow like the desktop.  The are now trying to sell their New Phone service. Called twice on phone to me and sent at least 2 letters. (this is to replace your home line) Wish I could find something better than the one I have. People now call 8 in the morning. after 10pm and also Saturday and Sundays  Had 3 already today.

FWIW -

I got a "Can't Find Server" earlier today.

I get them every time I try on Ipad. Don't get on S and F on there often because of that. Never get them on Desktop.
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Does your Ipad get other internet things OK?