My iPad 3 keeps dropping its internet connection when connected via a wifi router

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My iPad 3 keeps dropping its internet connection when connected via a wifi router

I have an iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G (3rd generation). Ever since I installed IOS 6.0.1 (sometime before Christmas), I constantly loose my internet connection when browsing the internet via a WIFI connection. I also experience the exact same issue on my iPhone 4, which is also running IOS 6.0.1. The wifi signals on both my iPad/iPhone show full strength and my router registers both devices as attached.

I've tried numerous workarounds suggested on various forums including an ipad reset, re-installing as a new iPad, forgetting the wifi network, resetting the network settings, changing my wifi channel, switching off all router security settings. None of these has made a difference - I still consistently loose the internet connection. My iPad and iPhone are basically unusable with wifi. I've resorted to switching off wifi on each and using the cellular data network in order to browse the internet and use the apps I have installed.

All my other, non Apple devices (3 windows Laptops, 2 Windows Desktops, Smart TV, Kindle, Nintendo 3DS, non apple smart phone) have no issues connecting to the internet via my wifi router (Netgear N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+) - which is using the latest firmware.

I'm convinced this is an iOS 6 issue - I had no issues with iOS 5 - both my devices had no internet connection issues with iOS 5. Is there a problem with iOs 6, and if so, is there a fix for this issue? I see on various other forums/websites that other people are having similar issues.

If not, is there anyway I can downgrade from iOS 6 back to iOS 5?

Thanks for any help anyone can give

Regards

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 6.0.1, Also happens with my iPhone 4

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 1:59 AM

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Texas Mac Man

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Jan 23, 2013 5:22 AM in response to Dev-007

You can't downgrade the iOS. Try #5.

Some things to try first:

1. 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.

2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.

3. 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

4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.

5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are droping internet connection)

• Launch Settings app

• Tap on Wi-Fi

• Tap on the blue arrow of the Wi-Fi network that you connect to from the list

• In the window that opens, tap on the Renew Lease button

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iOS 6 Wifi Problems/Fixes

How To: Workaround iPad Wi-Fi Issues

http://www.theipadfan.com/workaround-ipad-wifi-issues/

Another Fix For iOS 6 WiFi Problems

http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/10/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems-ssid/

Wifi Doesn't Connect After Waking From Sleep - Sometimes increasing screen brightness prevents the failure to reconnect after waking from sleep. According to Apple, “If brightness is at lowest level, increase it by moving the slider to the right and set auto brightness to off.”

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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How to Fix a Poor Wi-Fi Signal on Your iPad

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/a/How-To-Fix-A-Poor-Wi-Fi-Signal-O n-Your-iPad.htm

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

WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/

How to Fix: My iPad Won't Connect to WiFi

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm

iOS: Connecting to the Internet http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1695

iOS: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199

How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems

http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/

iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes

http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/

Connect iPad to Wi-Fi (with troubleshooting info)

http://thehowto.wikidot.com/wifi-connect-ipad

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

How To Fix iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue http://tinyurl.com/7nvxbmz

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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Dev-007 Author

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Jan 23, 2013 7:24 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

Cheers Tom

That really helped. Your first 5 points I'd already tried with no luck. However, reading through the remainder of your post led me to try the following, which appears to have resolved the issue - in that for the last 2 hours, no dropped internet connection.

1. Go to Settings -> WiFi and select your wireless connection.

Select the ">" symbol for that connection.

Select "Auto" for HTTP Proxy.

2. Then I went into Settings -> Safari, and selected the following 2 to clear my browsing history

Clear History

Clear Cookies and Data

3. Finally, I went back into Settings -> WiFi, selected my wireless connection.

Select the ">" symbol for that connection,

Then selected "Renew Lease"

I'll see how it goes for the rest of the day, but it's looking promising sofar 🙂

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Feb 22, 2013 11:23 AM in response to Dev-007

Still had problems for the last 4 weeks. Eventually today I swapped out my existing Netgear N300 router for my previous BT one, which has resolved all my problems. I've seen on various websites that there are problems with the netgear N300 router, so I have given up on that one now.

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