iPad 5.1 disconnects itself from wifi?

I have never had this issue on new iPad, iPad 2 or my iPhone-all running latest version of ios.

There is no Apple here, only ZOD!

does the wifi drop out on other devices (apple or non-apple)? does the iPad's wifi drop while connected to other networks?

determining these can help to isolate the issue. The next time the the wifi drops on the iPad, check your other wifi devices.

I have the same problem, mostly on my new ipad. Hade the same provlem on the old one after 5.1 update. I am in the same room as my ipad and iphone and three times when my ipad dropped wifi connection i looked at my iphone and it has good signal too the wifi. The old ipad ated the exact same way after 5.1 and that was a ipad 1 and now i have the new ipad but with the same issue:(

Try this.

I've had success with the Wifi issue and fixing it. When you connect to Wifi the iPad searches for your router or other routers within range. It seems to be unstable when connected to the router when selected from the list of routers that shows up when you turn wifi on. So try this.

Go to the Wifi section in settings and turn wifi on.

When it searches the nearby wireless connection you will see 'other' at the bottom of the router list.

Click on 'other' and enter your Wifi details manually.

The name will be whatever your router is called eg: wireless.

Select the security that matches your router security eg: WPA2.

Enter the wireless password and then hit join.

Now my Wifi remembers the password I entered and has become stable with a stronger connection I'd like to know if this solves your problem and I'm sure Apple would be too, so please post your findings here!

I have the same issue as the original poster, except on my iPhone 4S...it started after I upgraded to iOS 5.1. I've tried EVERYTHING that was listed on these forums and nothing has helped. I do notice that if i turn cellular data off and leave voice roaming only, then the wifi stays on the whole time...no disconnects at all...but when i turn cellular data back on, same thing happens with wifi constantly dropping...it works fine when I use safari though, but when i open apps. wifi always drops and I have to go back in and select my network and have it reconnect...and yet it'll still end up droppping. It's gotten VERY frustrating. The wifi disconnect isn't limited to my home network either as I was connected to another network recently and again the wifi would drop. is there anything that can be done? is apple aware of this? I wish there was a way to go back down to 5.0.1!!! i hate this crap!!!

For whatever it's worth… We have iPad2, IPad3, and an iPhone, all on IOS 5.1, and we have never had the problem you guys describe.

Could it be a problem with some devices?

I'm having the exact same issue as j15 described. Both my iPhone 4 and iPad are on 5.1 but only my iPad disconnects from wifi at random intervals.....it's incredibly frustrating. I was told by apple support that the problem is with my router at work and at home. I'm less likely to believe them since my iPad 2 and iPhone 4 are not experiencing a similar issue. If anyone had any thoughts on how I can overcome this problem please let me know.

Had my iPad 2 since it came out. It wasnt til recently that I did my upgrade. Since then the WiFi is not working properly. The WiFi logo does not appear and it wont recognize any WiFi connections. Does anybody has any tip o recommendations?

Checked on my iPhone and it does connects fine to WiFi but iPad 2 wont do.