How can I make the old ipad 1 to work (to join wifi network?)

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How can I make the old ipad 1 to work (to join wifi network?)

Hi,All , I got the ipad from my brother, I found it couldn't join the wifi network (my AP model is TP-link's TL-WR740N), I googled an post saying

"unchecking the WMM option in Wifi Advanced setting section of AP's Wifi Setting ", but with no luck ; I also setup a AP spot with my phone (a HUAWEI P7),

both with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK password encryption enabled. and all failed to join the wifi network . finally I disabled the security of P7's AP without any password, and it's disappointed to find out ipad 1 still can not join the network. what's the problem with the wifi of my Ipad, does IPAD 1's wifi module stop working? if Yes, why I can still turn on and off the wifi switch and still can find that signal is ok ? Downgrade ios 5.1.1 to 5.1 or 5.0.1 seems impossible, because previouly my brother did save the SHSH info. Any help would be greatly appreciated . (also pls forgive the grammar errors of the post, I'm from China)

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Feb 13, 2016 2:01 AM

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kingofswing Author

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Feb 13, 2016 2:04 AM in response to kingofswing

didn't save SHSH infos. 😢

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Rudegar

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Feb 13, 2016 2:30 AM in response to kingofswing

I would test it with another wifi network to make sure that the issue is not with the ipad

and then I would update the routers firmware to latests version from manufactor

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kingofswing Author

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Feb 13, 2016 11:52 PM in response to Rudegar

Thanks Mr. Rudegar. I'd thought of testing it with another AP, but I had tested it even with my open (w/n password) wireless AP using my HUAWEI P7 mobile phone (android 5.1.1). so this step I had took. for updating routers firmware, I checked TP-Link Web site, but am not sure which version to download.

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