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Ad hoc networks launched by a computer are often weak relative to those created by a router. | Ad hoc networks launched by a computer are often weak relative to those created by a router. | ||
- | If your iPhone/iPod touch is receiving a stronger signal from a router network and it 'knows' that network, it may attempt to automatically switch to the stronger known wifi network. | + | |
+ | If your iPhone/iPod touch is receiving a stronger signal from a router network and it 'knows' that network, it may attempt to automatically switch to the stronger known wifi network. | ||
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A couple of different ways to reduce undesired switching are: | A couple of different ways to reduce undesired switching are: | ||
* Stay either close enough to computer that launched the ad hoc network, or far enough from 'known' router networks, such that the signal of the former is substantially stronger than the latter. | * Stay either close enough to computer that launched the ad hoc network, or far enough from 'known' router networks, such that the signal of the former is substantially stronger than the latter. | ||
* 'Forget' the router network on your iPhone/iPod touch: Go to **Settings > Wi-Fi**, then select the 'known' network, then press '**Forget this Network**'. | * 'Forget' the router network on your iPhone/iPod touch: Go to **Settings > Wi-Fi**, then select the 'known' network, then press '**Forget this Network**'. |