Am I the only one having ios 6 ipad 3 wi-fi issues

Hmm.. Well thanks for the response. I consider it completely unacceptable that I would have to go buy a new router just because I bought a new Apple product. My Ipad 2 and Ipod Touch 4 btw work just fine currently - I have declined to download Ios.6 because of all the horror stories, so I guess that's why. Either Apple fixes this in two weeks or I take it back and wash my hands of it. I mean, if a WIRELESS-ONLY Ipad Mini doesn't work with wireless, there's not much point to it. And two weeks in my particular case is actually too long. More like two hours..

The setting you change is on your router. If you have a Netgear DGN1000 you are out of luck it only has 54 and 150mps. I have attempted both and downgrades with no luck. How do we notify Apple of the real issue? I want to provide them all the device details to fix this crap.

Oops sorry, I didn't make that clear. Is your router set up through your home computer? If so you would adjust the settings in the Netgear settings. Here is a link to that process. And I assume you should be able to use your safari browser on your ipad also.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4913660_access-netgear-wireless-router-settings.html

Thanks. But when the prompt comes up, it won't accept that name with those passwords.

I agree that this unacceptable. The whole point of the iPad is that it's a MOBILE device. You should be able to connect to different servers and hotspots when you are away from home. Otherwise, what is the point?

Again, I only have problems with my cell phone mobile hotspot, which worked perfectly with my iPad 3 until I foolishly upgraded to IO6. Now my iPad works perfectly with every network everywhere except my cell phone hotspot. Since I must have mobile capacity, I will upgrade to a cellular iPad and pay the difference. I will also have to pay more each month for phone service.

It's too late for me to return the iPad and get a refund but I regret the purchase.

The ones that work for me are

username: admin

password: password

Here's another link that might help

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1148/~/default-password-for-netgea r-devices

Well, thanks for your help. Not working though - no password is working with "admin" as a user-name. And I'm not gonna' mess with resetting the whole thing right now. Apple had just better get this fixed FAST. With X-mas coming up you'd think/hope there might be some extra motivation..

Is anybody out there able to use their Ipad Mini with wireless at all?

At the risk of seeming harsh, Apple is not responsible for your inability to access your router, and there is no way they can fix that. You should at the least be aware of the necessary ID and password.

Well, at the risk of sounding harsh in return, I would say this: I bought an Apple product because I wanted to plug it in and use it. That is their whole raison d'tre. I am not an ideologue pro or anti Apple either way - I couldn't care less as a matter of fact. But when some anti-Apple Android ideologue goes off about how everyone who buys Apple is too stupid to figure out a simple update, I think, "no, I just can't be asked. It's like with a car. I don't care how it works. I just want to get from A to B." Apple products are more expensive than the competition, and for many, many people the justification for that extra expense is the - supposed - simplicity and smoothness of use.

I tried every name and password combo for the router access. It didn't work. I do not want the hassle of completely returning to default settings, having to reconnect five or six different devices, etc.. And furthermore, I bought this Ipad Mini as a sponteanous gift for my wife who was worried and a bit sad about being away from home for an extened period of time, in the hopes that she would feel better knowing she could Skype with us, as well as having a new toy to play with. If she gets to her hotel and the Ipad Mini doesn't work there, it will be a very serious disappointment.

So sorry about your frustrations. Do your other devices use a password to access the internet when it is using your Netgear router?

If not, then resetting to default should not be a problem.

If so, then you would have accessed the settings then. Maybe you changed the Netgear log in and password settings name and don't remember. If so, setting to default might be worth a try.

Good luck!

Well, this kinda *****. I was shopping for a wireless router and found this discussion about Netgear and IOS6 problems. I've been using a wifi usb dongle for my iphone5 and ipad3, and although it works fine my computer has to be running for it to work. I'm shopping for a wireless router to get around that and was about to pull the trigger on the Netgear N900.

Is it just with Netgear routers or Apple's IOS6 in general?

From my experience it is not Netgear, but actually running the router's signal encryption using WPA2. My Netgear works fine using WEP. The problem with my DGN1000 is when running WEP my Network connection crashes.

@tonefox, the User name and password for the router ksipes1130 is trying to enter are correct, that is one of the issues, you can't enter the credentials, its not that ksipes113has forgot them. If you use another NODE the credentials work just fine

Wanted to add my solution to the thread.

Problem: iPad can see wifi network, does not appear to connect to it. Constant "thinking" gear symbol. Browser says no connection to internet (on the iPad).

History: All indications are iOS killed the wifi connection on my iPad 3. Laptop fine, iPhone 3G: fine.
Tried many posted solutions. Reset connection, checked Router patch, changed from WEP to WPA2-PSK.
No Effect.

Solution: Noticed that the IP address being issued was odd. Was being issued a public range IP, and not a 192.168.x.x IP as the Router's DHCP was configured. Resets and "forget this network" didn't fix.
Looked up the iPad's MAC address and reserved a correct IP on the Router.
FIXED.

Why was DHCP not working correctly? Dunno. Just glad it connects now. I'll admit to not reseting the router during the process, might have helped if I had. FYI, Router is Netgear DG834GT

The issue discussed here is not specific to any brand (Netgear, D-Link, Apple, Cisco, etc) or model of router.

The discussion around routers should be simply, if you have a router you should monitor the suppliers support site from time to time and make sure you keep up to date with current firmware. Occasionally a supplier will make an error, everyone does (commonly called learning). A reasonable supplier, such as Netgear, D-Link, Apple and Cisco, will post details to advise of an issue and how to address it. The issues being referred to here about Netgear Firmware apply to a small number of their many devices. If you read their site you see that it is a notice of a general issue in one relaese, it is not IOS6 specific, although Netgear do acknowledge that some IOS6 device are having issues and Netgear is seeing what they can do to help. Note that this is not Netgear saying they have caused the worldwide issue being felt by some of us, just that they are looking into what may be going on. At least someone is looking into it.

As an example, the Apple Airport Extreme is listed here as being both fine and problematic. No doubt some will say that this must then be down to an indiviual's environment. I cannot comment for all here but I have a current, up to date, Apple based network. Everything works fine except IOS6 devices (we have a few). I have been in touch with Apple support and they confrm the network is set up correctly.

The bottom line on routers is - if you want a new router buy a new one. It does not matter what brand or model because it will probably not fix the cause of this issue, it may make it a bit less obvious or intrusive and if that is good for you then spend the money. Just be sure you are not expecting a cure.

In reality you probably have no control over any device you connect to if it is not your own. The issue is being experienced in a wide range of places - cafes, work places, foyers, hotels, even the Apple Stores. How many different routers do you think your device may 'see' in any one day? In my case, my logging says upwards of 50 on most days. Maybe that is a factor in itself, I don't know. I do know the access points I use are not all one brand and for me that reduces the likelyhood that it is a router issue. Sorry, I have difficulty believing that most mainstream routers do not support the common international standards.

I am currently 'avoiding' the issue on my iPhone 4s by shutting it down each day (which I normaly do not do). It is working for me. I am avoiding the issue, I have not resolved it. I can make it happen again by not shutting down the device.

My testing has indicated that the issue I see is cumulative. What I mean is that it builds up over time to a point where it becomes visible. Until that point you would not know anything is different or wrong. In my case the issue 'shows' somewhere between day 3 and day 5 after I shutdown and restart. It seems that the number of discreet connections may be a factor, but I have not put this through a controlled test yet. Even so, one IOS6 device we have stays very much within our own network. It does not show the frequency of issue that my business iPhone does, just as an example.

Remember that changing your router has no effect on any other access point you may use. It may help at home but once you leave that environment your "fix" does not apply.