VERY POOR WIFI ON ALL APPLE PRODUCTS

People have reported ios 8.1 solves the long ping times. Folks have reported not all wifi problems were solved with 8.1.

Two articles on 8.x wifi problems. There are a number of work-arounds included.

-- use 2.4 band

-- use only one antenna if you have two.

iOS 8 Wi-Fi problems

Why does iOS 8.0.2 not resolve the issue of WiFi connectivity with iOS 8 and the new iPhone 6?

ssschmidt wrote:

iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

The above link resolves most people's issues with WiFi.

I seriously doubt that the link you referenced will resolve anything in regard to the iOS8.x Wi-Fi issue. Most of the recommenations are Wi-Fi Config 101 type recommendations and are also the default config for most routers. I don't think there would be such an astronomical number of complaints, if the problem was basically rename your router, config it for WPA2 and don't change anything else. Are you even using a device on iOS8.x? Are you even taking into consideration that there were no complaints with iOS7.x?

In a nutshell, THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH iOS8.x WI-FI CONNECTIVITY. IT IS AT BEST REALLY SLOW (SLOWER THAN LTE!!!!) AND AT WORST YOU CAN'T EVEN CONNECT TO A WI-FI NETWORK.

Sorry for yelling, but there have already been 2 updates to iOS8, and neither of them have addressed this EXTREMELY major problem. The releases notes for iOS 8.1 kinda/sorta said it did, but it didn't. If it were just the new iPhone 6's affected, I would say Apple needs to recall them, but since it it is affecting basically every device that is eligible for the iOS8.x update, it is obviously an issue with iOS8.x and needs to be fixed ASAP.

All,

I tried the escrge 1843 method (iPad Air 2 WiFi Connectivity Issues: RESOLVED) last night and it definitely made things a lot more stable but speed was affected. My usual Speedtest app gives me 50 Mbs Down but after setting the networks to 5ghz - A only and 2.4ghz to B/G the maximum I was able to achieve was 25 Down.

Even after sleep and wake for several hours two out of three devices (IPad Air 2 and 5S) remained connected but unfortunately my iPhone 6 Plus which was behaving better on the previous 5ghz setting lost connection this morning and I had to toggle Wi-Fi on/ off.

So in summary this method is the best temporary fix to date (especially for Linksys/Cisco routers) albeit not perfect for all IOS devices in the same household.

I'm definitely going to buy the new ASUS AC68 router which I think will solve the problem as I'm hearing good reports from numerous sources!

kikezz wrote:

Apple, give any response please, respond with a useful driver update or something to solve the WIFI problems, this is all we need.

You are here because your customers, you have the responsibility of not to be silent in this moments.

Apple is not here and they do not participate in this forum. If you have anything to tell Apple, do it here:

www.apple.com/feedback

They will not answer your post, but will read it.

kikezz wrote:

Apple, give any response please, respond with a useful driver update or something to solve the WIFI problems, this is all we need.

You are here because your customers, you have the responsibility of not to be silent in this moments.

And you have the responsibility to read the Terms of Use of this forum. Had you done so, you'd know that this is a user-to-user technical support forum only. Apple doesn't review posts made here. Go use the feedback channel. www.apple.com/feedback.

I got rid of my Linksys EA4500 and got the ASUS RT-AC68U - AC1900. I was due an upgrade to get on the AC standard anyway so wasn't overly annoyed!

Since testing it over the weekend it seems that my Wi-Fi issues have been resolved. I haven’t had a single drop or had to toggle the Wi-Fi switch on/off to get it the connection live again. Speeds have been consistent and this is across all my devices including :

iPhone 6 Plus

iPad Air 2

iPhone 5S

Macbook Pro Retina – 2012 non AC version

I hope this lasts but so far so good although I appreciate this is a deep routed iOS 8 problem that only occurs with certain router brands / chipsets.

Either way apple need to resolve this in the next update for the vast majority of us and this certainly shouldn’t force us to upgrade our existing equipment!

Good luck to all and I’ll post back if things start to get sour again!!

as41 wrote:

I got rid of my Linksys EA4500 and got the ASUS RT-AC68U - AC1900. I was due an upgrade to get on the AC standard anyway so wasn't overly annoyed!

Since testing it over the weekend it seems that my Wi-Fi issues have been resolved. I haven’t had a single drop or had to toggle the Wi-Fi switch on/off to get it the connection live again. Speeds have been consistent and this is across all my devices including :

iPhone 6 Plus

iPad Air 2

iPhone 5S

Macbook Pro Retina – 2012 non AC version

I hope this lasts but so far so good although I appreciate this is a deep routed iOS 8 problem that only occurs with certain router brands / chipsets.

Either way apple need to resolve this in the next update for the vast majority of us and this certainly shouldn’t force us to upgrade our existing equipment!

Good luck to all and I’ll post back if things start to get sour again!!

So, you changed out your wi-fi router, and your wi-fi improved. Sounds like your wi-fi router was the device with the problem. Was there a firmware update available for your old router?

Hi Go to the Web Look for your make of Router look for A Firmware update. The Router that your I S P gives you is sometimes Bottom of the range. I have a Netgear Router 6300 top of the range that I Got off EBAY. It has made my Wifi twice as quick no problem with Any Apple devices. Also can still get Wifi at the end of 30 foot garden. 24 M PS Cheers Brian

iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

The above link resolves most people's issues with WiFi.

Personally I have never had problems with Apple products he is only since iOS 8 came out that the wireless has been very bad on all my devices