Why doesn't my iPad remember wifi passwords

Thanks, this works fine with my new iPad4 Retina, which also wouldn't save the wifi password when I entered it against our (Netgear) wifi identified during the process.

A friend from the US with iPad who visited last year also had this prob when trying to access internet through our wifi and had to keep reentering the password every time. At the time we assumed it might be something to do with her iPad, or its interface with Netgear, but now we know different..when it happened with my new one a few days ago it only took a quick Google to find out that this seems to be a fairly widespread issue, and to find your quick fix.

Also, we shouldnt even have to have gone Googling - the Apple helpline staff who helped with some aspects of iPad setup, when told/asked about the problem, just said "well it should save it". T

The problem (and now the solution) are clearly known about and Apple should a) be paying attention to what's going on on its own "Support Communities" site, b) ensuring that helpline staff are being kept up to date with something as fundamental as this and c) including appropriate guidance in the written documentation enclosed with the shipped unit.

Thanks again - and if Apple is monitoring this, please get a grip.

You are my hero! This has been such a pain, but your simple fix solved it within 20 seconds, without having to do any resets. Thank you!!!

Thanks for the tip. It was so frustrating... I only have this problem with the ipad recently; it worked fine before at retaining my Wi-Fi SSID and password. I don't have this issue with my iphone or any other device in my home.

I tried: 1. Resetting [pushing Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously to restart] and putting the SSID and password back in...didn't work.

2. Resetting and putting the password under "other" network...didn't work.

3. Tried to look for a way to add my ipad to my computer or router's networking...couldn't find a way.

4. Tried using Verizon In-Home Agent to troubleshoot...didn't help.

Resetting the network [Settings, General, Reset, Reset Network Settings...] and putting in my SSID and password again...finally worked in getting my ipad to retain my SSID and password setting each time I turn the ipad on again. Yay!! Thanks so much!! 🙂

I wonder what caused this problem all of a sudden?

thanks

None of these work. Now i get incorrect password message, though it's set by the provider (and on the router along with the network id). Big iPad bug it seems. My non Apple laptops work fine.