ipad 2 will not connect to wifi

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

Does the router have DHCP enabled, meaning it distributes IP addresses automatically to any device connecting to the network? If you have never setup an IP address for your iPad 1, or laptop, it is safe to assume that it is enabled.

Secondly, is there any chance that the router has a MAC filter enabled? It is essentially a whitelist allowing only devices with registered MAC addresses to connect.

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[gcclubs]

Does the router have DHCP enabled, meaning it distributes IP addresses automatically to any device connecting to the network? If you have never setup an IP address for your iPad 1, or laptop, it is safe to assume that it is enabled.

Secondly, is there any chance that the router has a MAC filter enabled? It is essentially a whitelist allowing only devices with registered MAC addresses to connect.

I used network magic to rename router after resetting router and for whatever reason that did the trick and now iPad accesses perfectly. Thx for the suggestions

[Hayles66]

Yay! I was hoping something would work eventually.

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

I used network magic to rename router after resetting router and for whatever reason that did the trick and now iPad accesses perfectly. Thx for the suggestions

That is an interesting approach. Cisco is definitely the correct company to buy such a network repair program from.

[prehfeldt]

Thanks Colonel,

Resetting the network setting did the trick and I did not have to power the device off and back on for this to work.

Cheers

Paul

One of our moderators suggested this might help...

"This has resolved many issues and worth a try.
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- Sometimes after you perform a upgrade from say iOS 3. to iOS 4.2 *the iPad or iPhone wifi or 3G speeds *may be slow.*
- This is an easy fix which does work. Please do the following:
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1. Go to Settings->General->Reset
2. Then select "Reset Network Settings" (this will not erase ur devices content, music, videos, email, etc. It will only erase any WiFi networks you have defined).
3. Once your device completes the action and gives you the normal home screen or Passcode screen, go ahead and power your device down and once you are sure the device is fully powered down wait an additional 60sec to allow internal components to fully discharge.
4. After the 60sec is up, power on your device again and re-add any encrypted WiFi networks you had defined.
5. Enjoy the "back to normal" WiFi and 3G speeds like you had prior to the OS upgrade.*
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Cheers

Col

col.bris, Brisbane Australia


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Tim

[oldirishlad]

Thank you very much

this worked perfectly for me

One of our moderators suggested this might help...

"This has resolved many issues and worth a try.
-*
- Sometimes after you perform a upgrade from say iOS 3. to iOS 4.2 *the iPad or iPhone wifi or 3G speeds *may be slow.*
- This is an easy fix which does work. Please do the following:
-*
1. Go to Settings->General->Reset
2. Then select "Reset Network Settings" (this will not erase ur devices content, music, videos, email, etc. It will only erase any WiFi networks you have defined).
3. Once your device completes the action and gives you the normal home screen or Passcode screen, go ahead and power your device down and once you are sure the device is fully powered down wait an additional 60sec to allow internal components to fully discharge.
4. After the 60sec is up, power on your device again and re-add any encrypted WiFi networks you had defined.
5. Enjoy the "back to normal" WiFi and 3G speeds like you had prior to the OS upgrade.*
-*
__________________
Cheers

Col

col.bris, Brisbane Australia


Forum Rules. Please Read.
---------------------------------

If there's still a problem, please get back to us and we'll try to suggest some other solutions

Tim

[acostapimps]

I've been also told that to get consistent wifi on your ipad especially if you upgraded to IOS 6 and get intermittent wifi cutting off for a few minutes is to upgrade your firmware on your wireless router if your router does not have the current firmware in place and also clear the cache on all your browsers including safari.

Sent from my iPad 2 using iPF