Wifi sync help

I have completed every troubleshooting step for trying to get this to work but my phone never shows up in itunes after I unplug my phone from usb. When I try to plug it to a power source to do automatic sync, it doesn't work. Additionally, wifi sync in the iphone is greyed out when I try to do a manual sync.
I've read a few posts regarding resetting the router and such, the issue is that I'm on a university's wifi and can't reset a router. Does anyone know if the router is the source of the wifi sync issue that so many people seem to have, or is it something else that can be done?
All help is appreciated.

Hello Bri,
It sounds like you are not able to sync your iPad to iTunes on your iMac through Wi-Fi. I found an article with steps you can take to resolve issues with Wi-Fi syncing:
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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It sounds like you are not able to sync your iPad to iTunes on your iMac through Wi-Fi. I found an article with steps you can take to resolve issues with Wi-Fi syncing:
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