Please let us know if the new OS update has fixed your wifi connectivity

My company-sponsored iPad is running 3.2.1. I can connect to a cisco wireless network. But I cannot connect to a Netgear wireless network using either WEP or WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre-Shared Key). I cannot believe that a 'state of the art' piece of hardware would run a fracking operating system that can't use the most basic of wireless protocols nor the more secure form of wireless.

I can connect to any wifi, but my iPad does an on again, off again, on again, off again thing with my belkin n+ wifi.... very frustrating!

The VP in charge of the iPhone intena thing was fired today, I say fire the dork who's responsible for this joke of an issue!!!

FIX THIS!!

MichaelEber wrote:
My company-sponsored iPad is running 3.2.1. I can connect to a cisco wireless network. But I cannot connect to a Netgear wireless network using either WEP or WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre-Shared Key). I cannot believe that a 'state of the art' piece of hardware would run a fracking operating system that can't use the most basic of wireless protocols nor the more secure form of wireless.

The iPad supports WPA2, in fact I am using it as I post this response on a Netgear router.

Do you have a question or a problem you want help with?

I too am using a netgear router with wpa2-psk. In fact i have two. They are linked by LAN cable but provide wifi coverage for top and bottom of my house. My iPod touchs, iphone and laptops all connect wirelessly without a problem (not all at the same time but as and when needed). My iPad also connected initially but since then keeps having problems. Specifically, it shows i am connected to the netwok (3 bars) but then fails to communicate (safari saying server not responding, app store not accessible). I either have to turn wifi off and on again to cure this or in extremes reboot the iPad. I have tried static ip and dhcp. I have turned brightness up. I have reset network settings. I am on 3.2.1 os (as shipped - iPad is brand new).

This is killing my love affair with this device!!! All help/suggestions welcomed. Thanks

PS it took 3 reconnects for me to get this message posted successfully as often the wifi only works for a few seconds before cutting out

At home, I can connect to wifi most of the time. Occasionally will stall and I have to move to different website or run another app, then am connected again. Just now ran FCC speed test and got: 17.3 mbps down 3.6 Mbps up.

When I go to Borders Book store, the iPad will get stuck in a reconnect loop until I get tired of it and turn on my 3G and turn off wifi. I don't know if this is an iPad issue or a Borders router issue. Ultimately, I bit the bullet and signed up for monthly 3G so I'll always (most places anyway) have a connection!

I to had the Border's issue, but I kept at it and FINALLY I was able to connect. I don't believe this is an iPad issue though....

I have the latest version on my iPad and I still have the issue of wifi is on/off/on/off....... slow, etc...

No issues on any other network, just my Belkin N+

I didn't pay $700 to have this happen!

How frustrating! Have you tried updating your router to the latest firmware? IIRC that made a world of difference for some other folks.

MichaelEber
I had a long tussle to get my iPad logged into the Netgear modem I use at home, but solved it by using the MAC address setting within the Netgear. Finding the MAC address for the iPad was fun at first as well. Since then I have not had the least problem, both before and after the update. I think its a Netgear thing and not Apple, but don't care now its working.
Good luck

This sounds like a potential fix. In what way did you use the MAC address? Was that for an access control list or for allocating a reserved ip address under DHCP?

I think he reserved a static ip address for the MAC address of the iPad.
Go to: LAN setup > Address reservation (in your router).

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Ok, so.... I went to update my router's firmware, and guess what... It fried.

So, went to officemax and bought a Valet router... Paid $100 for it and I'll never hesitate to buy another. It was like buying an IT guy in a box. Click and it does everything for you.

iPad works, so far.

Update. My iPad is blazingly fast with this new router and never loses a signal.

So, I paid 700 for e iPad, but it really cost me 800!!!!

My iPad works great with my D-Link router (DIR-655) but that Cisco "Valet" looks pretty cool too. It must have been time for a new router anyway right? Right. Glad to hear things are going well!

Thanks jano. I set up a Dhcp reservation and no major change. However in my testing I have found the problem only seems to happen on the second (older) of the two wifi networks. I will buy a new one (to match other netgear) and see if this fixes it. As i said in my first post, none of my other apple devices (1st gen, 2nd gen and iPhone 3GS) have a problem.

I'm sitting in a Starbuck's in Seattle and my iPad connected immediately...three bars. I've found Starbuck's to be marginal when it comes to their WiFi signal strength so this was refreshing.