IPad 2 maximum wifi speed limit - is it only 39mbps? I have 100Mbps connection. What happens if I halve it to 50Mbps?

I have 100 Mbps internet. On Wifi my (six year old) laptop downloads at 80-90 Mbps but the best my ipad2 can do is 39

I have been offered a deal by my ISP to upgrade to 200 Mbps. Would that increase ipad speed or is it limited to 40 Mbps ?

Your speed is probably limited by your WiFi configuration. Read what Tricky said above and compare with the settings on your router.

I tried several configurations . . . And I got up to 43M download and 4.8M upload. Not much improvement

i cannot apply exactly the same parameters as above because I dont have dual band router. It is TP Link 802.11 b/g/n

Does anyone have evidence that you need 5 GHz band to get the iPad to go at the same speed as other devices?

thanks

There is no such thing as an iPad 2 4th Generation.

There is iPad 2nd Generation ( called iPad 2)

iPad 3rd Generation (iPad 3)

iPad 4th Generation (iPad 4)

Your iPad is an iPad 4th Generation (iPad 4).

So I guess that's the answer - it is a limitation of the iPad if it's only good for 5GHz , since my Dell and Asus laptops both go fast. My wireless router is new and I didn't think to get 5GHz because I understand the range is much lower. In fact I changed my router so I could get the signal at the opposite end of my apartment

I will just have to use my iPad for stuff that doesn't need fast internet.

Thanks for the information!

How fast as "fast" for you!

How many devices do you own that are on the web that are being used at the same time?

Geez, my wife and I just have a Comcast 30 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload connection with 2 computers, 4 iDevices and 2 streaming devices.

These devices and computers have 24 hour access, but we are never on more than 3 devices at once and our access online is pretty fast and PLENTY fast for streaming video either on our 55 inch LG flat screen and for streaming video on our iDevices.

You are getting between 39-43 Mbps download speeds, I don't see a problem.

Your iPad 2 can't multitask two apps at a time like an iPad Pro.

So, I am confused and at a loss to understand your frustration.

Your iPad 2 should be humming along just fine unless it is experiencing slowness issues unrelated to your Wifi speeds and is more of an iOS issue OR you live in a dense area of population where your ISP carrier has a lot of Internet traffic "waves" during the course of a day.

We have about 12 devices connected (laptops, iPads, android tablet, game console, smart tv) but never more than 4 at once. Honestly I never noticed a lack of bandwidth as long as I was close to the router. 39Mbs was the maximum

Guess you are right - I am making too much of it! It's just that I bought a more powerful wifi router to get the signal throughout the apartment and I was annoyed to find that the iPad max didn't improve at all. I guess I won't upgrade to 200 Mbs - might even reduce to 50 And save some money. 🙂

incidentally i bought this "iPad 2" in 2013 but it has a lightning connector, so according to above information it is really an iPad 4?

Query by serial number

Apple's warranty database will identify the type of apple device you have from the serial number. Your serial number is securely sent.

https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

settings > general > about

scroll down a bit.

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If your iPad has a Lightning connector, then it is an iPad 4 and NOT an iPad 2 or 3.

Much better iPad than an iPad 2.

Has the faster speed Lightning connector, 1 GB of RAM 1.4 Ghz A6X CPU, plus Retina display.

Other than a cap on Wifi speed, your iPad 4 should be humming right along on the current iOS version.

So, it looks as if all the older model iPads,( Original iPad through the iPad Mini) may max their WiFi speed at 39-40 Mbps.

Ipad Air A1474 1.4 g chip

I have measured (ookla) 134 Mb download on a 150 line.

I usually get around 100.

FYI