Can the IPad connect to a WPA2-Personal Home Network?

My wife just got the IPad for her BDay this month, but we've been unable to connect to our linksys wireless network, having a WPA2 - Personal configuration (which requires an authenication key, never requested during IPad WiFi configuration).

I've read IPad discussions that WPA2 networks can be used, and the General, Settings page shows my network's WiFi SSID. But when tapped the IPad just presents a place for the password -- no key required. It's been tough explaining to my wife (even after simplifying the password, and after updating the firmware for the router) that an authenication key is necessary (i.e. I'm the bad guy).

Can anyone help?

iPad, iOS 4.2

Posted on Apr 24, 2011 10:20 PM

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Mar 26, 2014 8:57 AM in response to Ikers

Ikers wrote:

My Linksys had the same problem. Under the router's wireless security, I chose WPA2/ WPA mixed mode. Everything started working then.

Note that you are responding to a thread that has been dormant for almost three years!

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Apr 24, 2011 11:16 PM in response to nanna_elizabeth

What happens if you put the key in the password dialog box?

I use wpa2, but mine is set for a passphrase.

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Apr 25, 2011 6:00 AM in response to nanna_elizabeth

Like Johnathan says, put the key in the password dialog box. If that doesnt work, try:

Settings, General, Reset, Reset network settings, and retry the above.

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Jun 24, 2011 4:31 PM in response to nanna_elizabeth

This worked for me to. I have WPA Personal encryption on a linksys wireless-g. I entered the key instead of the password and bingo, google search!

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Mar 26, 2014 8:55 AM in response to nanna_elizabeth

My Linksys had the same problem. Under the router's wireless security, I chose WPA2/ WPA mixed mode. Everything started working then.

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