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clemon85 Author

Level 1

5 points

Anyone still having IOS 6 wifi issues?

I'm currently waiting on Apple support to call me back about this issue, but I thought I would reach out here to see if anyone else is having similar issues.

I upgraded to IOS 6 yesterday afternoon, and immediately after I could no longer connect to the Wifi at my place of employment. Everyone had this issue, no big deal.

Went home, Wifi worked fine.

Came into work this morning and I am still unable to connect. I have tried all of the various recommended fixes, and even gone so far as to do a complete restore. I work at a university with multiple networks and access points and have tried connecting to several, both secure and unsecure, with no luck.

This is what happens:

Unsecure Networks: Attempt to connect, wheel spins, Error Message: "Unable to Connect"

Secure Network: Attempt to connect, prompted for password, enter password, Error Message: "Incorrect Password" (Yes I entered the correct password, I tried multiple times, and the IT tech was able to connect to it with his iPad 2 running IOS 5)

I am also not the only one, everyone on campus who has upgraded their iPad 3 to IOS 6 is unable to connect. (All staff/factulty have iPads, most have upgraded)

I have spoken with the IT department and they are baffled, they have tried rebooting various routers and access points to no avail.

Obviously there is something different happening in IOS 6 that is causing these issues. My question is has anyone else encoutered this issue, and if so what have you done to fix it?

I have seen people above who have upgraded firmware on their personal wireless routers with success, but for a university with literally hundress of access points and routers this is out of the question, at least in the short term.

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 9:39 AM

1,541 replies

Sep 21, 2012 12:47 PM in response to Lessig

You need access to your router setup.

Usually you get to it via a wired connection, and it has a simple web system.

if you have access to your home router try putting 192.168.1.1 into the url address bar of your browser.

Assalt

Level 1

5 points

Sep 21, 2012 1:14 PM in response to kiddawg2011

hi everone , this has got to be a apple software fault , my ipad just keeps telling me wrong password & cannot join my home network , Maps dont work properly neither the ios6 update is really pants , lost loads of stuff from youtube also ,

GET IT SORTED APPLE & QUICKLY !!!!!!

yours very unhappy andy

paulwis

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:36 PM in response to clemon85

Finally a fix!!!

I tried everything, from reset network settings to restore software on ipad, nothing worked. Then in this thread I saw something about switching channels on my router. Swithed to channel 11 and it worked!!!

I have an ipad 2, service provider is Shaw in Calgary, router is SMC.

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:43 PM in response to paulwis

How do i change the channel?

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:44 PM in response to paulwis

I have netgear

paulwis

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:44 PM in response to Lessig

Log into your router and change it there.

paulwis

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:45 PM in response to paulwis

I don't know about netgrear, maybe someone else can answer.

PaulW85

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:46 PM in response to clemon85

So I got the new iPhone today and having massive issues still connecting to wifi, it connects for about 2 seconds when I'm standing right next to the router then disconnects. It won't connect if I'm not standing right next to it. My iPad 3 on the same network and on IOS 6 seems to be working fine! Is this actually a hardware issue with the iPhone 5? I've tried all the solutions above and had no luck so far.

Thanks

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:50 PM in response to paulwis

Thanks!

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:52 PM in response to PaulW85

I think apple is on overload! Too much too fast! My ipad 2 is very slow loading and wi-fi isn't fixed yet. Hope my patience pays off!

paulwis

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:53 PM in response to Lessig

I googled for netgrear and channel and found a good page here

http://documentation.netgear.com/dg834n/enu/202-10197-02/Wireless.4.3.html

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 2:53 PM in response to paulwis

Thanks!

wsugolf

Level 1

9 points

Sep 21, 2012 3:17 PM in response to clemon85

I am still having the same random problems with wifi access. Is there a way to downgrade back to 5.xxx until this gets situated or is there a time that we know it will...thanks!

Lessig

Level 1

8 points

Sep 21, 2012 3:21 PM in response to wsugolf

I am too. I'm hoping apple will fix it. Try to be patient..i just go to settings and reconnect it for now..afraid to mess too much!

b4sh

Level 1

0 points

Sep 21, 2012 4:33 PM in response to carlminuk

In EU we have 13 wifi channels. In US only 11. Looks like Apple messed up with WiFi region settings - everyone have US wifi standard now.

Anyone still having IOS 6 wifi issues?