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

after my update to ios 6 I tried to set up the ipad and it was unable to join the network....so since then I have reset the network settings, NO SOLUTION!... tried messing with my wireless router settings and switching different channels NO SOLUTION!! , and also reinstalled ios 6 to see if that was the issue....NO RESOLVE!

I have come to terms with the fact that my ipad was fine and connected easily before ios 6 with ios 5, so its not my router or wifi settings.....and my ipod touch 4g was updated to ios 6 as well and it connects absolutely fine to my wifi now.....SO SO FAR I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE UPDATE!

iPad 2 Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 12:19 PM

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A:

Thank you! Downgrading to firmware V2.0.21 worked for me! It's definitely a workaround, not a fix, but that's just what I was looking for. It sounds like enough people have this problem that Apple will hopefully be working on it.

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 5:56 PM

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  • by bhazel,

    bhazel bhazel Sep 19, 2012 12:21 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 12:21 PM in response to phantomette1

    so why yell at us? try reset the ipad home button +power button intell you get the apple logo. and then after that back up and restore your device

  • by phantomette1,

    phantomette1 phantomette1 Sep 19, 2012 12:30 PM in response to bhazel
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    Sep 19, 2012 12:30 PM in response to bhazel

    not yelling at anyone just relating my experience so far, Ill try that and see if its a solution thanks

  • by lmusielak,

    lmusielak lmusielak Sep 19, 2012 12:55 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 12:55 PM in response to phantomette1

    I can confirm these issues also.  I have had three users (including myself) update to iOS 6 today and each was unable to join any of our wireless networks after update.  The iOS devices in my case were 2 iPhone 4S phones and 1 iPad 3.  After this was first reported by the iPad user, I performed an update on my 4S to confirm the issue was not localized to his iPad.  I was connected before update (obviously, since i was able to update) but unable after updating.  We have attempted the following to remedy the issue:

     

    Multiple reboots of iOS devices

    Multiple reboots of WAP

    Changing WAP channel

    Changing WAP from multi-band to single band

    Adding an unsecured security channel.

     

    Nothing has solved this issue.  Additionally, one user with a iPhone 4 has also updated but did not experience the same issue. 

     

    If anyone has any suggestions, I would be happy to hear them.  (As long as UA, PEBKAC, and loose nut on the the keyboard are not included in the diagnosis.)

  • by phantomette1,

    phantomette1 phantomette1 Sep 19, 2012 1:09 PM in response to lmusielak
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:09 PM in response to lmusielak

    yeah so far I have only had success with my ipod touch 4g everthing stable so far!

  • by S. P. Cooper,

    S. P. Cooper S. P. Cooper Sep 19, 2012 1:18 PM in response to lmusielak
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:18 PM in response to lmusielak

    I can confirm. Resetting the router and performing a full reset/restore of the iPad did not solve the issue. iPhone 4 updated just fine. iPad conects to other open wireless networks, but not to the WPA2 network at home. Checked router settings, everything is fine. iPad worked fine under OS 5.

     

    Clearly this is a change in iOS6. Waiting on a fix or official statement from Apple.

  • by lmusielak,

    lmusielak lmusielak Sep 19, 2012 1:24 PM in response to S. P. Cooper
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:24 PM in response to S. P. Cooper

    I have attempted the following security configurations

     

    WPA2-PSK

    WPA-PSK

    WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK AES&TKIP

    NO SECURITY

     

    Also attempted various channels/bands.

  • by MS Mac Man,

    MS Mac Man MS Mac Man Sep 19, 2012 1:27 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:27 PM in response to phantomette1

    Exact same problem here. I updated my iPad 3 to IOS6 and wifi stopped working. I updated my iPhone 4 and it continues to connect to wifi...I am not sure what to do from here. It appears to be iPhone 4S's and iPad 3's that have the wifi issue. I have several people connected to the wireless router and it is working fine. There are no DHCP issues either. I am curious where to go from here!

  • by lmusielak,

    lmusielak lmusielak Sep 19, 2012 1:38 PM in response to MS Mac Man
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:38 PM in response to MS Mac Man

    One of my users just reported he connected with no problem at a Starbucks via ATT Wifi.  I know ATT wifi uses different authentication, however, I did setup a no security network to test this issue.  One would assume that would have solved an authentication issue.

  • by cclaluna,

    cclaluna cclaluna Sep 19, 2012 1:45 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:45 PM in response to phantomette1

    I'm having this problem with my iPad 2. It will allow me to choose my network but then gives me a Yahoo error page and will not connect. I have several other devices connected to my network, as always, and there are no problems. I have not updated my iPhone 4S yet and will not until this is figured out.

  • by Texas Mac Man,

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Sep 19, 2012 1:45 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:45 PM in response to phantomette1

    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 for 30 seconds or longer) 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 (Auto or Channel 6 is best). 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

     

    Fix Slow WiFi Issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2398063?start=60&tstart=0

     

    Unable to Connect After iOS Update - saw this solution on another post.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130

     

    Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.

     

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

     

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

     

     Cheers, Tom

  • by mkvance,

    mkvance mkvance Sep 19, 2012 1:46 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:46 PM in response to phantomette1

    I have a similar issue.  IPad connects to WiFi and then drops after a few minutes.  If I go into the mail app, it reconnects, but Safari, or downloading apps from the App Store, will not keep the connection up.  I reset the Network settings, and have rebooted.  This is happening in a known environment that was very stable until the iOS5 upgrade.

  • by mkvance,

    mkvance mkvance Sep 19, 2012 1:47 PM in response to mkvance
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:47 PM in response to mkvance

    I meant iOS6 upgrade...

  • by phantomette1,

    phantomette1 phantomette1 Sep 19, 2012 1:55 PM in response to mkvance
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:55 PM in response to mkvance

    I think its pretty simple this is dfinitely a ios 6 issue cause we all had perfectly working ipads and iphones with ios 5 prior to the update this morning, and if other devices are connecting fine...which 5 of my other wi-fi devices all connect perfect, from laptops to a*droid devices then all we can do it sit now with are useless non functional expensive apple product devices and wait for a fix!

     

    this was an issue in the beta version and still is now.

  • by MS Mac Man,

    MS Mac Man MS Mac Man Sep 19, 2012 1:58 PM in response to phantomette1
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    Sep 19, 2012 1:58 PM in response to phantomette1

    I can connect to my CSPIRE Mifi no problems. I cannot connect to my Netgear Access Point with security set to WPA2. Maybe this information will help. I could connect fine before the upgrade!

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