iOS 5 WIFI connection problem

Yeah, my Ipad is having problems after upgrading to IOS5

Same problem over here. first did a Reset Network settings. This did the trick for a day,

Afterwarts the problem was back. Just now did a Reset All Settings. Let's see if this can fix it for a longer period

Well, the reset all settings wasn't the solution either.

What I discoverd was after my iphone 4 returned from sleeping mode (screen locked) to active mode, the wifi connection is gone. Even rescanning in settings no wireless network will pop-up. And I'm sure 5 wireless networks are here (checked with my laptop).

Also when trying to add the network manually, the answer is zero (no network scanning available).

I think it's something with the standby/activation of the wifi module in the iphone. Let's hope Apple fix it fast.

Same problems here. I've also lost a bar on that airport symbol thing even when standing almost next to the wireless router.

I had same problem here too, I had a error report when update, say some contact field is missing 😮

other than that, all seen ok aftern restore, but it always ask me restore again when I connect to itunes.

I choose delete the backup (I first check all email, contact, message, apps, photo etc etc had inside my phone/pad),

then Itune won't ask to restore again. 👿

I reconnect to itune, sync as normal.

Then I choose restore. and my backup(earlier), it reinstall IOS5, and restore again.

After that, all ok, I discover the receiving from my wifi is ok again, signal power same as before.

I 'forget' all WPA2 router around and add one by one again. Works prefect🙂

I also discovered after first time install IOS5, the chinese input method will get a 'slow start', but ok after first

chinese in show up, but after I restore it again, all work back fine again also, hope it can help

Buffalo wireless router

Iphone 4 and Ipad 1

itunes 10.5.0.142

router security WEP/WEP2 TPIK+AES

My iPhone 4S was working great for the first 5 days. Then I started getting error message that says it can't join the wifi network. It happened on two different networks that my ipad and Apple laptop computers had no problems with. Also, husband's iphone 4 that does NOT have IOS 5 connects just fine. Tried all the various restarts and restores and resets, etc... suggested on many forums and tech support pages. The only way I can get wifi is if I put the phone within 6 inches of my Airport Extreme or Express. Seems like it must be a soft ware issue, but when I called Apple they said it is probably an antenna issue, and I should get a replacement phone. Big hassle! Be nice if they come up with a fix before I have to go to all of that trouble. Unfortunately, the Apple rep did not admit to any known problem with wifi connect issues.

Check DNS server. It should be a different address then the router address.

For today my problem was the router address was the same as the DNS address.

Yes, shortly after upgrading to the new IOS 5 on the IPAD 2 I started losing my wireless connection all the time. Prior to the upgrade, I never had a single issue with Facetime or my Wi-Fi. Now I'm losing signal around 60-75% of the time OR the IPAD reboots itself for no apparent reason lol. I've tried resetting, restoring and nothing seems to change it. My wireless hub is being ultilized by my laptop and it is having zero issues with it.

Prior to this update, absolutely no issues.

I have had the same issue with my iOS5 devices and also some with the upgrade to Lion. Nothing on my airport express has changed so it has to be the newer software.

I noticed yesterday that I had a solid connection up until I used my FT. When I activated FT, the wireless icon would turn itself off everytime, and then when I hung up, it would come back at full strength. I moved my wireless from where it was to right next to the device and I was able to make a connection. It seems that when you activate FT, the signal drops considerably and there is no apparent reason for it. It wasn't doing this prior to the IoS 5 upgrade and it only started doing it after the upgrade. I'm hoping that will give support something to look at for a solution.

Steps performed so far:

1.) Backed up and restored IPAD 2 to 5.0 Default everything (Problem persists).

2.) Using Wireless WiFI spots (Wireless N Router and Wireless Hotspots) to test my IPAD 2 and found that I was receiving intermittent connectivity all day long. When FT is activated, a noticeable signal strength loss has been seen. Moving wireless router closer to device seem to help the connection and it was not interrupted for the FT call. However, a wireless "hotspot" still showed issues even when next to the device (Wireless Hotspot, T-Mobile service).

3.) Problem persists on both the AT&T 32gb IPAD 2 and the Verizon 32gb IPAD 2 (friend on receiving end has the AT&T one). Multiple people reporting same errors across a variety of google searches. Suspect something in recent update affected the signal strength and/or networking of the device itself to prevent a solid connection.

In my research I also found that:

4.) Some of the google searches have reported that jailbreaking the device and using a tethering program can prevent the issue from happening. While I personally wouldn't condone this, it does seem to point to something software related.

Hope that helps,

- James

I am experiencing the same problem, after the upgrade my iPad 2 wifi dropping, there are multiple threads related with the same issue, somebody knows if Apple inc are working on resolve it?

It has nothing to do with FaceTime itself though, since this is affecting all iOS5 devices, including iPhone 3GS and 3rd generation iPod touch.

I completely agree with you there. I just notice it more with FT because I use/used it heavily before, and after the upgrade. I was doing Netflix last night and monitoring the WiFi connection. I could see the "signal strength" going up and down as normal, but it never once cut out on me. Glad to watch a movie without the persistent, please wait.. buffering messages or you don't have a network connection.

This morning, FT failed miserably for me but all my mail and etc is working fine. lol.

*shrugs* they will figure it out soon and patch will be sent out.