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55 points

802.11n 5 GHz

Does the iPad 2 support 5 GHz networks cause I have an AEBS that runs in duel modes. My Mac and pc have no problem connecting to the 5 GHz band but the iPad doesn't even see it. I've read a few topics that stated it did but a few of them said that the iPhone 4 supports it, but I know that this is not true, so I don't know if I can believe them or not. Any help will be nice and I have also read that os 4.3 killed it if it did have and that's the stock for iPad 2 so is it just iOS or not. Can't find any specs saying it or not so I'm a little lost.

MBP 17", iPhone 3GS, iPad 32 Gig, Mac OS X (10.6.3), 8 Gig Ram Core i7 2.66

Posted on Mar 14, 2011 6:47 PM

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macfanta

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28 points

Jul 16, 2012 1:49 PM in response to McFool123

My case is the opposite: I can't connect at 2.4GHz band, only to 5GHz.

It happened after I create a network on my Time Capsule and made login.

It looks like the iPad memorized that I have a 5GHz N network here and makes me avoid to use other slow band.

I have another iPad that bought at same day. I never made login to 5GHz band with this one. I'm afraid to make it and stop to access 2.4GHz band.

No one replied my topic yet 😢

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4105002

xieqiao

Level 1

10 points

Jul 16, 2012 6:51 PM in response to macfanta

I repeat, just checking the broadband option in the AirPort utilities (desktop version) will enable the simultaneous display of both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

macfanta

Level 1

28 points

Jul 16, 2012 8:19 PM in response to xieqiao

Hi xieqiao!

I use newer Airport tool and the 5.6 version too.

Both TC's 2.4 and 5GHz bands are visible.

but when I try to login on one of the two 2.4GHz bands (router or TC) the login fails after put the password.

If I set the router transmission to 5GHz instead of 2.4GHz band It goes OK when I try to login on router's network.

The TC's 5GHz N band are always accessible.

It looks like the iPad deny to connect to lower speed bands.

The other same model New iPad can connect to both 2.4GHz (router and TC) flawlessly.

Mjeedss

Level 1

0 points

Aug 24, 2012 7:50 AM in response to macfanta

I have the same problem, did you able to find a fix for this strange issue?

macfanta

Level 1

28 points

Aug 24, 2012 9:12 PM in response to Mjeedss

Hi, still same odd performance on any 2.4GHz network or I can't login.

I bought a 1st gen Airport Express to rescue me at kitchen with a small signal gain working with my Time Capsule wi-fi sending same 5GHz network.

I'll wait for any Apple solution, a recall or iOS6 fix. I'm not so hopeful, but don't want to send my iPad to Apple Assistence and receive it two or three months later because I live at Brazil. It's really unacceptable the Apple ignoring us with this faulty devices. I bought mine at Japan and the serial number begins with DMPHG.

802.11n 5 GHz