iPad Problem

[cabinetman]

LOML was considering an iPad. She might wait now to see if the connectivity problem gets solved.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8606727.stm
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[phi1l]

Sounds like a vast Wi-fi conspiracy to me..

[cabinetman]

Sounds like a vast Wi-fi conspiracy to me..

Ahh...grounds for a lawsuit.
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[pacwind3]

I wonder if is certain routers they are having problems with. Granted, I have an apple airport, but I have had no connectivity issues. I've been on two other networks both in the mall and in a mcdonalds and haven't had an wifi issues there either.

[gsmittle]

LOML was considering an iPad. She might wait now to see if the connectivity problem gets solved.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8606727.stm
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I wonder if this is a UK-only problem??? Or a conspiracy by Big Router to keep us down, man.

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[leehljp]

Not saying this is the answer but the early on problem is diagnosed as:

Apple has posted a KnowledgeBase article (TS3304), "iPad: Does not automatically rejoin known Wi-Fi networks"

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

Products Affected
iPad

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.

Source: Apple Inc.

[rollo]

no problem

I've used my ipad every day since saturday and have had no problems auto-connecting to my wifi. I'm connecting 802.11n. It did hang on me once, but after reboot, no problems. Have logged about 20 hours on it.