Comments on: How To Setup a New iPad, No Computer Required

By: Natalia

Natalia — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:36:44 +0000

Got an Ipad 2 3G, WIFI. when i switched it on there was a grey screen with a big arrow in the middle and i was always being prompted to WLAN. (also the language is Dutch- i want english) I inserted a Sim card and it is now opening to the WLAN page directly. It is not recognising the SIM and i dont have any Icons at all. Pls help

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:41:20 +0000

I am having trouble setting up my WiFi. I initially started setting up the IPad in Louisianna, and I don’t know if info from my brotherinlaw is on it or what. Making me feel like a real dummy!!

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:05 +0000

No, no need to start over. You can keep installed apps, sign out of the App Store and then sign in with your own ID for future purchases. And email accounts can be added and removed any time you like.

By: Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:57:54 +0000

Unfortunately no. You can’t access Settings prior to running through setup. Probably easiest to turn off the restrict by MAC address setting on your router just temporarily and then turn it back once iPad setup is done.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:51:22 +0000

Yeah, everybody wants to help us with our “fresh out of the box” ipad. Some of us got hand-me-downs for Christmas instead — what if you got your techie spouse or brother moved on to The Next New Thing– how do you set up a hand-me-down ipad? I’d like to keep some of the apps, but want to set it up for different email box, etc., too. Do I have to erase and start over?

By: RedJ

RedJ — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:42:29 +0000

Do you have the option of getting into the settings to be able to get the MAC address. I have the MAC filtering enabled on my router, so have to add it to the list there before the wifi sign on will work.

By: AppDucate

AppDucate — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:16:43 +0000

Great tutorial! Thanks.

By: Urbanlegend

Urbanlegend — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:58:52 +0000

That’s basically a start and first pushing of power button but how to transfer my files, photos, movies from external drive or DVD discs without a PC (also how to transfer my stuff from a smartphone to the iPad) ?