Interesting. I have had no issues and I'm using an apple based wireless network. Didn't have any issues yesterday, either, when I took my iPad to school and used it on their wireless network. On Apr 7, 2010, at 11:14 AM, M. Taylor wrote:
> Hello Everyone. The following is from PC Magazine. > > Mark > > Apple Confirms iPad Wi-Fi Problems; Try These Fixes > > thread entitled "Weak Wifi Pages" already has over 10,000 views - remarkable > since it's only been 48 hours since the official iPad launch. Here are a > couple of user statements: > > I have also noticed very weak wifi signal in my 16GB iPad. Even when > standing in front of the wlan router the signal fluctuates from strong to > very weak. The router has very strong signals as every other computer here > has full signal strength, even 20-30 meters from the route[r]. > > and: > > Let me add my voice to the throng. I'm getting one or two bars on my iPad in > rooms where my iPhone, iPod touch, both Macbook Pros, Apple TV and > Playstation all get full service. > > Users are speculating that the weak signal strength may be caused by poor > placement of the Wi-Fi antenna; others ponder if the problems are the > symptoms of a software issue. The latter appears to be the culprit evidenced > by the fact that most users on the forum who are running completely > Apple-based networks are not having the same issue: > > I noticed that this was happening at my mother in law's with the ActionTec > Verizon FiOS router. However, here at my house, where Time Capsule and > Airport Extreme rule the house, I have 0 problems. > > No problem here either, my wireless network is run by apple devices too. > > Yet there are also grumblings about weak signals from those using Apple's > Airport Extreme routers. > > Another issue being reported is the iPad's continuous request for > re-authentication to a secured wireless router, even after a successful, > initial connection to it. > > Apple Weighs In: > > On Monday, Apple posted a Knowledge Base article, pertaining to these > issues. Not only does the article make suggestions for a remedy, it gives > legitimacy to the fact that Apple considers this a very real issue. The > article states that having a third-party Wi-Fi router that supports both the > 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz bands may be subject to a connectivity problem. It > suggests that users can setup different SSID's for each band's network and > to ensure that each network uses the same security type (WEP, WPA or WPA2.) > > What You Can Do: > > If you're an early adopter experiencing connectivity issues there are a few > things you can do to until Apple comes up with a more definitive explanation > and fix for this problem: > > Update Your Router's Firmware. Before attempting to connect an iPad to a > home network, make sure that you have the latest version of the firmware to > ensure that the router is functioning at full capability. This is usually > done within the router's included software. > > Change The Router's Location. Do you have your router positioned in close > proximity to equipment that could be causing interference? Microwaves, > cordless phones, baby monitors, wireless keyboards, and Bluetooth devices > can muddy a W-Fi signal. > > Set Your Router To Operate On One 802.11 Standard. Most current routers > support not only 802.11n, but a, b, and g as well. Set your router to > operate exclusively on the greatest standard available, and do the same with > the wireless devices on your network. The iPad ships with support for > 802.11n, so you should have your router match that if possible. > > Change Your Router's Security Encryption. Typically, security isn't > something that should be experimented with, but when attempting to boost > network performance, it may be necessary. There's no question that WPA and > WPA2 encryption is more secure than WEP, but the jury's still out about > which encryption method can slow a network down more (some believe it's WEP > and others WPA). If you have either currently deployed in your home network, > try changing to a different encryption setting and see if that makes any > difference in your connectivity. Apple also recommends that you use the same > security settings across the entire network. > > Rename Your Networks. Apple makes the somewhat odd suggestion that users > rename their networks. "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." > > This is surely the so-called pea in the princess' mattress, at least where > the iPad's launch is concerned. It's hard to know where the blame lies at > this time. 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