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Apple fesses up to wi-fi iPad issues, offers fix

If you've got a dual-band wi-fi router, read on

Apple fesses up to wi-fi iPad issues, offers fix
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Some iPad owners have been groaning about a nasty wi-fi problem that's plagued their shiny new device. After the tablet wakes from sleep or restarts, some iPads won't automatically rejoin to a known network on dual-band routers.

Apple has acknowledged that the problem exists, writing on its support website, "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."

The manufacturer thinks the problem occurs with some third-party dual-band routers that have the same network name for both 802.11b/g and 802.11n bands, or different security settings for each band, and the iPad gets in all of a tizzy and can't connect.

Apple suggests renaming your networks to have different names, and ensuring they both have the same security type. Also, make sure your wi-fi router firmware is up to date.

Multiple users on the Apple support forums have reported that raising the brightness level fixed their wi-fi woes. Apple isn't including that as a suggestion on their support documents, but if you're at your wits end it might be worth trying.

Engadget
Mark Brown
Mark Brown
Mark Brown is editor at large of Pocket Gamer