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<\/p>\nIt\u2019s easy, particularly when traveling, to end up connecting to a Wi-Fi network that doesn\u2019t provide Internet access, requires credentials you don\u2019t have, or lacks access to the network\u2019s printer. Unfortunately, once your iPhone, iPad, or Mac has connected to such a network, it may reconnect to it later, causing consternation when things don\u2019t work. The solution? Whenever you realize a Wi-Fi network is worthless, forget it. (The network, that is.) On the Mac, open System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Wi-Fi, select the network in the list (you don\u2019t have to be connected to it), click the \u2013 button, and click Remove. On an iPhone or iPad, when you\u2019re connected to the offending network, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the i button to the right of the current network, and tap Forget This Network on the next screen.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s easy, particularly when traveling, to end up connecting to a Wi-Fi network that doesn\u2019t provide Internet access, requires credentials you don\u2019t have, or lacks access to the network\u2019s printer. Unfortunately, once your iPhone, iPad, or Mac has connected to such a network, it may reconnect to it later, causing consternation when things don\u2019t work. 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