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Weak wifi

Wifi reception seems weak with slow downloads.
Getting one bar while my MBP getting a strong signal.
I have an airport extreme base station (latest generation, firmware up to date).
Anyone else having wifi issues?

20" imac intel core duo, 2GB,, Mac OS X (10.6.1), 17" MBP 2.66, iPhone 3Gs iPad wifi

Posted on Apr 3, 2010 5:18 PM

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May 15, 2018 6:47 PM in response to Dr. JB

Apple’s suggested fixes for iPad's wifi performance issues are joke! I tried everything, including exchanging for a new one. Same problem not matter what I tried.

I finally talked to LinkSys support and the said they've been hammered by calls about poor wifi performance with iPads. They suggested changing the security protocol on the wireless router from WPA2 (the most secure protocol available) to WPA (basically a WEP security patch but a lot stronger). What do you know, that actually worked!

So, if you are OK with settling for the "second best" security protocol on your network, try switching to WPA and see if that fixes your problem. Eventually I would like to switch my network back to WPA2 so Apple, you need to admit that you have a device that does NOT conform to current 802.11i (WPA2) standards and provide a fix ASAP.

Apr 3, 2010 9:17 PM in response to Dr. JB

I have also noticed very weak wifi signal in my 16GB iPad. Even when standing in front of the wlan router the signal fluctuates from strong to very weak. The router has very strong signals as every other computer here has full signal strength, even 20-30 meters from the router. So there is definitely a wifi signal issue here with the iPad.

Apr 4, 2010 2:09 AM in response to mbell1975

Ok. I used speedtest.net app both on iPhone 3GS and the new iPad. I clearly see the difference.

iPad download speed is 1.83 megabits/sec whereas
iPhone 3GS download speed is 14.77 megabits/sec

Upload speed seems comparable.

Also iPad uses 802.11 n and iphone 3GS uses 802.11 g. I do have N router.

Common apple send out a fix now. Disappointing.

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