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iPad 2 Wi-fi connection problems

I am lately encountering this problem with my internet wi-fi connection. It keeps dropping the signal. When I go to Settings to re-connect, it demands the password everytime. After entering the password, every single time there is the message: "Failure to connect" and on the second re-try it works. When I come home after work, the iPad does not automatically connects to the wi-fi. I have to connect it myself everyday then enter the password again and again.


After the connection, I can use my apps that require the internet (until the signal drops again) but there are no notifications from my apps. At the same time, I connected to the 3G internet and all my notifications appeared which were supposed to appear when I connected to the wi-fi. I have the iPad on recharge every night. The next morning when I check my notifications, most of them appeared at the same time (when the wi-fi was working fine). For example, I had a game update that such and such thing is ready 46 minutes ago when it should have been 3 hours before.


Someone suggested to try the "Forget this network" but there is no improvement.


To fix this, I have tried to restart the iPad. I have reset the network settings. Nothing helps


In short,

1) I have to enter password every time I connect

2) Signal keeps dropping

3) The notifications don't appear all the time from the internet apps. The real time notifications come intermittently or when I connect to 3G, they come instantly.

Posted on Sep 30, 2012 7:06 PM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2012 7:27 PM

iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes


Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?

http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/


Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It

http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug


How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html


iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0


Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems

http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/


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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 Issuehttps://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.


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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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Sep 30, 2012 7:27 PM in response to Luckygal87

iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes


Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems?

http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/


Did iOS 6 Screw Your Wi-Fi? Here’s How to Fix It

http://gizmodo.com/5944761/does-ios-6-have-a-wi+fi-bug


How To Fix Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue After Upgrading To iOS 6

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html


iOS 6 iPad 3 wi-fi "connection fix" for netgear router

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0


Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems

http://www.zdnet.com/apples-ios-6-wi-fi-problems-linger-on-7000004799/


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

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 Issuehttps://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 😉

Sep 30, 2012 8:17 PM in response to Luckygal87

I have the same problem since updating to iOS 6. It seems that it is a issue with the encryption or maintaining code. ipad worked great before the update. I removed the security on the network and it stayed connected. This is not affecting all iOS 6 devices and it is not my network as a friend stayed connected to my network. I wiped the ipad and restored the firmware through itunes but still the same problem. I have tried changing the network settings from AES to TKIP and did not work. I also tried changing to Auto as was suggested but did not work. I wish I could downgrade the iOS until Apple finally gets this figured out and provides patch/update.

Oct 1, 2012 7:39 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

I tried connecting to the network by selecting 'Other' instead of my wi-fi on the list. I entered my usual wi-fi name, then for the security I picked WPA and entered the password. It has been working since. The connection still drops and come backs but I can see all my notifications and since yesterday, I haven't had the need to re-enter my password. Let's see if it continues like this on Day 2.


As for the connection dropping, it sometimes does not even read the wi-fi signal. As in nothing shows up in my list, no possible networks to connect.

iPad 2 Wi-fi connection problems

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