Novice to wifi - what is required to connect to Internet?

I am thinking about buying an ITouch and don't know much about wireless. I live in an area where I have to use wireless broadband or dial up to get to the internet so am not too familiar with it.
- Do I need some type of ISP to connect the internet on the ITouch?
- I use an IMAC. Do I need to set up a wireless network at home to use the ITouch with it?
- What else do I need to know? I looked for apple information on this topic but couldn't find it.
- I want to know this before I go to the Apple store because the people there generally don't know anything. When I ask them questions they usually say something like "it's automatic", "It's seamless" and it never is.

At home you would need to set up a wireless router to your ISP. On the road you would access using a open public access point. These can be found at coffee shops, Airports etc. Usually coffee shops that have them will give you an access password if needed.
If you have troubles, try using this...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305715

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Mac OS X will not connect to wifi, airport is broken, will connect to internet with ethernet cord. Is there an accessory I can buy to replace airport so I don't have to use ethernet cord? Please help!!

Since the MacBook Pro currently works, you should put it next to the iMac and compare the network settings for AirPort in System Preferences Network pane Advanced. Also, if you want to start off with the default network settings, you can use Location drop down menu and select +Edit Locations+. Then click the plus sign to create a new location. Set up that new location.
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If you get it to work with either (1) or (2), be sure to run Software Update at least two times to apply any recent updates from Apple. See if that makes any difference to using AirPort with WEP back on.
(3) Start up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
I don't know if any third-party software has been installed on the iMac at this point, but Safe Mode will start up with only the essential Apple extensions and processes running. See if it works any better in Safe Mode.
(4) Create a new admin user account in System Preferences Accounts pane
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8235.html
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(5) Connect the MacBook Pro to the router with a wired Ethernet connection. Make sure its Internet access works. On System Preferences Sharing pane, set it up for +Internet Sharing+ so that it is set to +Share your connection from Ethernet - To computers using AirPort+. On the iMac, try to connect to that wireless network and access the Internet.
That last one (5) may be a good one to try first. It would at least show that the iMac's AirPort is working - you can even set it up to use WEP. If you have any questions about using the +Internal Sharing+ feature, please ask.

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B)sleep mode must be disabled in order for wifi to continue.
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Each IP address on your local network must be unique.
You might be able to enter static information but if DHCP is being used then you must use IP addresses that do not conflict with the IP addresses being used for DHCP.
I think that you need to find out why DHCP has stopped working on your router/modem.

Recently bought a Pro. At home, It connects to my wifi, and internet, just fine. On the road, It will connect to wifi sites, but will NOT connect to internet. Other devices connect okay

Recently bought a Pro. At home, it connects to wifi and internet just fine. On the road, it connects to wifi sites, but willl NOT connect to the internet, while Other devices, iPad2 and iPhone connect and browse just fine.

this is Mac Pro forum
You want the notebook forum: MacBOOK Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

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Hi Gamloi7.
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No matter what, ATV2 won't connect to Internet through TC

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