Ipad2 still not connecting to Wi-Fi network intermittently.

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Ipad2 still not connecting to Wi-Fi network intermittently.

Please advise, what to do if after all the provided here actions and workarounds the Ipad2 device is still not connecting to Wi-Fi network intermittently. The router's settings are correct and haven't been changing for a year, but even though IPad2 looses connection time to time and it can take a few days to renew it. It was 1 time in a few month before, but now it is loosing it every hour or two and it is harder to renew it.

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1, router for wifi : TP LINK 841ND

Posted on May 29, 2012 3:30 AM

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Answer 1

May 29, 2012 5:56 AM in response to AllyP1

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.

Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.

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

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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 2

AllyP1 Author

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May 29, 2012 6:03 AM in response to AllyP1

Did any one face with the same issues intermittently? Are there any hardware issues reported with Ipad2 and wi-fi module?

Can it be a hardware issue as the internet connection loss is getting more frequent day by day, but there have been no any changes within the wi-fi access point settings since I launched my wi-fi router first ?

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Answer 3

AllyP1 Author

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May 29, 2012 6:18 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

Thanks Texas Mac Ma, I'm battling with this issue almost a year and tried all these solutions they solve the issue intermittently, currently I have WPA2 with AES router settings, static IP.

In order to renew the connection only 2 things help: 1st - leave the device for a few days and it will restore the connection itself. 2nd - find another wi-fi network which it connects just fine and after that it can connect to my network also fine and works for a few more days until the next connection lost.

Reboot/restrart, toggle of services ... nothing helps at the moment

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