Wifi keeps dropping on iPad2 3G

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Wifi keeps dropping on iPad2 3G

Anyone having problems staying connected to wifi? Mine is dropping every 2 minutes. I queued today for almost 6 hours......not happy!! I've done the whole reset connection but it's still happening. If I turn off and on the airplane setting it works for a couple minutes and then dips again. Any ideas what this could be?

64gb wifi 3G AT&T

Posted on Mar 12, 2011 12:47 AM

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cpickrell

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Mar 12, 2011 12:53 AM in response to lrighsirI

Wendy, try connecting to another network. If you can stay connected to another network, you may need to call your router manufacturer for help.

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Mar 12, 2011 12:54 AM in response to lrighsirI

What kind of wifi environment are you in? What kind of security does it have? Are you using DHCP? More information helps people help you. My iPad 2 is working perfectly.

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Mar 12, 2011 1:00 AM in response to cpickrell

Thank you, I will try this. I have never had any trouble staying connected with any other device so I am concerned that something is wrong with my iPad2, is there something different about iPad2 that would require me to change my router or other equipment?

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Mar 12, 2011 1:04 AM in response to DiscoNomad

I just checked and it is DHCP......sorry I don't know very much about connectivity....it always just works for me first time.

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cpickrell

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Mar 12, 2011 1:06 AM in response to lrighsirI

Some routers, even when purchased new, may have very old software in them (called firmware). You may need to contact the manufacturer to have that firmware updated. It is also possible the the router is configured in a way that the iPad does not like. WEP 48 or WEB 64 bit security are two common examples of this as they are very old and unreliable security protocols.

If your iPad can connect somewhere else, it is really the router that is causing the issue. If the iPad cannot stay connected to any network, it is likely a software issue that a restore of the iPad will resolve.

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Mar 12, 2011 1:19 AM in response to cpickrell

Thanks for that, I'll go to my local Starbucks tomorrow to see if it works.....fingers crossed that it's not the iPad...I really don't want to have to bring it back. Would you believe that since I posted this thread it has only dropped twice?? Earlier I couldn't go 2 minutes without losing the connection!!

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cpickrell

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Mar 12, 2011 1:23 AM in response to lrighsirI

I'm knocking on wood for ya Wendy!

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Mar 12, 2011 1:26 AM in response to cpickrell

So nice!!

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Mar 13, 2011 4:29 PM in response to lrighsirI

I just got the 64gb wifi/3G and am having the same problem. It won't stay connected more than a few minutes. I either have to wait for it to connect or go to settings and do it myself. How frustrating!! What to do? The guy at my apple store had me check I have wpa2 security, I do, then restart iPad with the hold the top and bottom til the apple comes on method, and it's still not working....

Come on apple! You're supposed to be the best!!

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Mar 14, 2011 7:28 PM in response to Jenna Lou

Please see this thread for more info http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2780293.

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