It’s been less than a week since the iPad was released and lots of ipad users are reporting trouble with their Wi-Fi connection.
Apple has acknowledged that iPad users are having problems connecting to Wi-Fi networks with their devices. The problems could be with the configuration of the router. Here is what Apple is suggesting in a support note they posted.
Symptoms
Under certain conditions, iPad may not automatically rejoin a known Wi-Fi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when:
Using the same network name for each network
Using different security settings for each network
Resolution
If you encounter this issue, try the following:
Create separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band. This can be done easily by appending one or more characters to the current network name.
Example: Add a G to the 802.11b/g network name and an N to the 802.11n network name.
Ensure that both networks use the same security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, and so on)
>If the issue persists, reset your network settings using Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Note: Always ensure that your Wi-Fi router firmware is up to date.
[...] We originally reported that iPad users were having WiFi issues shortly after the device was released. That was after a number of users were posting about their WiFi problems on Apples forum. Apple claims this is only effecting a very small number of iPad users. We have not experienced any WiFi problems with the iPad so far. [...]
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