Hi I am a new iPad user and would like to know how to ensure I am on wifi at my home instead of my providers network using up time. At the top of my iPad it says my providers name and shows a signal strenght

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Hi I am a new iPad user and would like to know how to ensure I am using wifi instead of my network provider.  At the top of my screen it is showing my providers name and a signal strength. I have a router at home that I want it to use. I will also be traveling to Italy tomorrow and want to ensure it automatically hooks up to the wifi where we will be staying. Any help would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

I copied this from another thread. I made the important line bold. Make sure that WiFi is turned on if you want to use WiFi first.
After successfully connecting to a wireless network, the network and network settings are saved on your iPad. If wi-fi access is on, when returning within range of a wireless network you have successfully connected your iPad with, your iPad will automatically connect to the wireless network, or it should. If 3G access is on, when leaving the range of an available wi-fi network you have access to, it will switch to AT&T's cellular network automatically. If both are on, your iPad should switch between the two automatically and seamlessly. Your iPad will always connect to the fastest wireless connection available at the time as long both options are enabled. Between an available wi-fi network that you have access to and are in range of and AT&T's cellular network, it will or should be the wi-fi network.
Here is the thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2419363?start=0&tstart=0