Connecting to home Wi-Fi

Here’s how to get any device onto the home Wi-Fi — your own phone, a new tablet, a laptop, or a visitor who just needs to get online. It’s the same idea on every device: pick the network name, type the password once, and you’re set.

The network name and password

• Main Wi-Fi: network [Home Network Name], password [ask Stephen / on the card by the router]
• Guest Wi-Fi (for visitors): network [Guest Network Name] — use this one if you’re just visiting.

On an iPhone or iPad

1. Open Settings → Wi-Fi and make sure Wi-Fi is on.
2. Under Networks, tap the network name from the box above.
3. Type the password (it’s case-sensitive — capitals matter) and tap Join.
4. A blue checkmark means you’re connected. You only do this once per device.

On an Android phone or tablet

1. Open Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi (wording varies a little by phone).
2. Tap the network name from the box above.
3. Enter the password and tap Connect.

On a laptop

• Windows: click the Wi-Fi icon in the bottom-right corner → pick the network → Connect → type the password.
• Mac: click the Wi-Fi icon in the top-right corner → pick the network → type the password.

On a smart TV or streaming box

Open the TV’s Settings → Network → Wi-Fi, pick the network, and type the password with the remote. (Slow to type? Most have a phone-app remote that’s easier.)

Visitors: use the Guest network

If you’re visiting, hop on the Guest network from the box above. It gets you online for browsing, email, and streaming — no main-network password needed.

Skip the typing — share by QR code

On a phone that’s already connected, you can show a QR code for a visitor to scan:

• iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap the ⓘ next to the network → Share Password (works between Apple devices), or use the QR option on newer phones.
• Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → tap the network → Share → a QR code appears. The visitor points their camera at it and taps to join.

When it won’t connect

1. Double-check the password — capital letters and 0 vs O trip everyone up. Retype it slowly.
2. “Incorrect password” but you’re sure it’s right? Tap Forget this network, then pick it again and re-enter the password fresh.
3. Connected but no internet? Restart the device, or see Internet is down? Restart the router.
4. Still stuck? Text Stephen with which device you’re on — he can read the password to you or get you on the guest network.