Hi, I can't connect to the internet via wifi on my ipad2. I'm getting a 169. error IP address instead. I've tried turning the router and ipad on and off, resetting network, brightness etc. How can I set IP manually? This I know would work if only I could manually change it....help!
iPad 2, iOS 5
I'm having the same problem on my new i-pad, after using it with my home internet for about a week. I've tried changing all the numbers, as suggested above, but I can't get them to hold. When I move from settings page, all the new numbers I've entered have disappeared. What am I doing wrong?
Have you tried the troubleshooting here:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
Do other devices successfully connect to the network?
Does the iPad successfully connect to other networks?
other devices, we have about ten, all connect to the wifi router (airport exp), but occasionally one of them gets the 169. right now it's me.
my ipad connects fine to other networks.
I had the same problem with a laptop this morning and just manually set the TCP/IP and it was fine. But I can't seem to get a manual option for setting the IP address on my ipad!
Hello:
Tap settings>wi-fi. Then tap on your network and the arrow. Tapping on DNS (or whatever you wish) should allow you to enter an IP address.
Barry
Sounds like your your routers Dynamic IP range needs to be extended.
In spite of that, you can specify your IP address by going to Settings > WiiiFi and tap the > symbol next to the network name you want to connect to. Then tap the "Static" tab. Enter the IP address you want. Enter the Subnet Mask (should be 255.255.255.0). Enter the Router address (should be something like (192.168.1.1). Enter the DNS address (should be the same as the router address, unless your ISP provided you another address).
I don't have an Airport, but had a similar issue with a Linksys and a friend. They only had a 10 address range in the DHCP pool. So whomever was number 11 would not get an address. We expanded the DHCP Pool to 20, and they have had no issues.
Just a thought...
Many thanks, that was what I was looking for!
Cheers
how to manually set IP on ipad, getting 169...
