Some of you, Mark and maybe others, bring up an interesting point. It has always been my experience and understanding that IOS drops the wifi connection intentionally if nothing is using it after it has been locked for some period of time and then is suppose to transparrently reconnect when you wake it up. Over many versions it has also been my experience that from time to time it does not reliably reconnect without some manual double tapping on the network you want in wifi under settings. Sometimes pressing the power button to lock the screen and unlocking it again triggers it successfully. I also understand the problems you have been point out are loss of connection even while in use, but I think both while in use and while the screen is locked have been referenced. I have not yet upgraded to 5.1.1, but can not be sure the upgrade will not be forced through circumstances at some point. I am hoping there is not a reason to have to try to avoid it and that it is not tied to having a very troublesome experience. It is encouraging that Mark has reported it to be solid though (this issue at least) worked out in his case under 5.1.1.
On 5/21/12, Veronica Elsea <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Mark. In any case, no harm in removing it for awhile as an > experiment. It's not like I can't bring it back if I so desire. > <grin.> I may try it. I still really do suspect that something crazy > happened with the update to 5.1.1. Good old software! <grin.> > > Veronica > > At 04:30 PM 5/21/2012, you wrote: >>Hello Veronica, >> >>You ask an interesting question. >> >>My answer is that it depends upon how you have the app setup. For example, >>in my case, I had the CNN app setup to give me notifications. Now, >> perhaps, >>if I had not allowed either notifications or allowed the app to access my >>current location, it would not have broken my Wi-Fi. Frankly, by the time >> I >>isolated the problem, I didn't care anymore, I only wanted my Wi-Fi to stay >>connected. >> >>Finally, I am not saying that the CNN app, alone, is the problem, I am >>saying that removing it fixed my issue. >> >>Mark >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>Of Veronica Elsea >>Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 3:54 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: RE: issues with wi-fi >> >>Mark, very interesting about apps that break wifi. Maybe this is a silly >>question, but I have CNN on my phone, but haven't used it since installing >>5.1.1. I can't imagine that this app would break wifi connections if I >> don't >>call upon it. But could I be wrong here? In a way, I hope so. <grin.> I >>don't use this app very much and it would be really cool if deleting it >>would solve the problem. <grin.> Maybe I'll kick it out anyway. Thanks a >>bunch. >> >>Veronica >> >>At 03:36 PM 5/21/2012, you wrote: >> >Hello Melissa, >> > >> >I am so sorry your iPad inadvertently used up all of your data. >> > >> >The reason for this is that, since updating I suspect, your Wi-Fi >> >connection has dropped out. >> > >> >Yours is the first I've heard happening on an iPad, however. >> > >> >I suggest you do the following from time-to-time during the next 24 >> >hours or >> >so: >> > >> >1. >> >Power cycle your iOS device. Be sure not to launch any apps after the >> >system is up and running. >> > >> >2. >> >On your iOS device, go to Settings. >> > >> >3. >> >Confirm that you are connected to your selected Wi-Fi. You can do this >> >by simply touching the appropriate Item in the Settings list; that is, >> >there is no need to actually open the Wi-Fi menu item. >> > >> >4. >> >Assuming that your Wi-Fi does not say "Not Connected", close the >> >Settings area and make sure focus is placed back on your normal iOS >> > launch >>pad. >> > >> >5. >> >Lock your iOS device by pressing the Sleep/Wake button. >> > >> >6. >> >After about 10 minutes or so, wake-up your device and go into the >> >Settings area and check to see if the Wi-Fi is still connected. >> >Chances are, it will report that it is not connected. >> > >> >Melissa, if you find that you are losing your Wi-Fi connection, you may >> >need to reset all of your network settings. This should fix the problem. >> > >> >To everyone: >> > >> >Please be aware that I have discovered several apps that seem to break >> >Wi-Fi connectivity since 5.1.1 was released. I have removed them from >> >my iOS device and now my Wi-Fi connection is rock-solid, again. The >> >apps I removed were the CNN USA App and both of the Time Warner cable >> > Apps. >> > >> >Mark >> > >> >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> >Behalf Of Melissa Tucker >> >Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 11:34 AM >> >To: [email protected] >> >Cc: [email protected] >> >Subject: issues with wi-fi >> > >> >My ipad shows I'm connected to wi-fi here at home, however, my at&t >> >data gave me a message this morning that no more data is available on >> >my data plan that I use when on the road or out of town. Why did my >> >data plan get used when I'm clearly logged on as being on wi-fi? I >> >upgraded my ios last week, and I don't like some of the new functions, >> >such as when I scroll down to see how many signal bars I have and such, >> >the system doesn't show me the time. 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