wifi problems on iPad 2 after upgrading to iOS 5.1.1

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398

iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304

iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199

Additional things to try.

Try this first. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.

Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html

Another thing to try - Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.

How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems

http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/

If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.

iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes

http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/

Fix iPad Wifi Connection and Signal Issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwWtIG5jUxE

 Cheers, Tom 😉

I am on iOS 5.1.1 and I have had no WiFi problems.

I have the EXACT same issue on both my iPhone 4S and iPad 2 after the 5.1.1 update

I get this all the time on the ipad 2 and iphone 4, as does my partner on her iphone 4

Whilst the suggestions are helpful, it is completely unacceptable that consumers should have to go to forums and then carry out technical fixes by changing router settings etc. Most people don't have the skills to do this and we shouldn't have to bother. If I bought a new car I would not expect to have to configure all the settings to get it to work properly!!

I'm deeply disappointed with all the Apple products I have bought, not just because of the problems listed here, although these are the most frustrating. As a result I shall be moving my entire business (ipads and iphones) to non-Apple products over the coming months, as network contracts expire.

The same thing happens to my iPod touch!!! It's very disappointing and caused much inconvenience to me. Hope Apple can fix it as soon as possible!

Same here on my Ipad 2 and Iphone 4... Hope they will fix it soon it is very irritating!

I updated my iPad 2 to iOS 5.1.1 and didin't experience the problem you, and others, are having.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

I have exactly the same problem with iPad2 (3G). At the same time my laptop and android smartphone workperfectly with Wi-Fi. Before the upgrade there were no problems with wi-fi connectivity.

I even tried factory reset and it did not helped!

I have had similiar problems since the upgrade however only on some networks. I can connect fine on home network but not to my parents network, when before the grade, I had no problem. Other devices, laptop, iphone connect fine. Reading through all the info on forums etc it appears to be older routers that cause the problem and unfortunately if there is no update for the router then you're stuck.

I am having the same problem with an older router but am able to maintain the wifi connection on a 801n router so the older router diagnosis seems to be spot on. We need a fix for this.

Furthermore, I am having problems with the app store since the upgrade and read on a UK user group the same issue is cropping up with other users. Seems the ios 5.1.1 was also supposed to fix a problem with "unable to purchase" messages but the fix seems to have gone wrong as now I am not able to update apps or download new ones. We need a fix for this.

Golfbrad

Hi, what type of router are you using?

I am using Dlink dir-615 router with 802.11n network.

Disabling GPS helps in my case.

Same problem here. As soon as I updated my iPad 2 to ios 5.1.1 wifi has been slow. My iPhone 4 and my girlfriends iPad 2 both on ios 5.1 on the same wifi network are fast. The issue is repeatable on other wifi networks or mobile hotspots.