[iPad Mini] Anyone else's Mini keep disconnecting from WiFi

HowardSmith · 12:25 PM

My office WiFi runs all of our Apple devices but my new mini keeps loosing connection to my WiFi. Not only does it loose connection but when I reconnect, I have to keep putting in the password!

Any suggestions?

Techwriter · Nov 2, 2012, 11:58 AM

I'm sorry you are having issues - very frustrating. Have you upgraded it to iOS 6.0.1? It includes "Improved Wifi Quality" as a bug fix.

More detail here:

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/11/01/...sues-and-more/

And a MacRumor's personal user experience here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480255

I guess there is a lot of discussion concerning wifi issues on the iPhone 5 MacRumors pages. You might search there if updating to iOS 6.0.1 doesn't work. I'm still waiting on UPS for my mini.

worldwearyeyes · Nov 2, 2012, 12:00 PM

Yes. And I can't upgrade to 6.0.1 because wifi keeps disconnecting. I am not, however, requested to enter my credentials each re-connect.

rockyroad55 · Nov 2, 2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowardSmith

My office WiFi runs all of our Apple devices but my new mini keeps loosing connection to my WiFi. Not only does it loose connection but when I reconnect, I have to keep putting in the password!

Any suggestions?

Thought I was the only one. I'm running latest software too.

mgsnat75 · Nov 2, 2012, 12:04 PM

I'm not having any problems so far but check your router just in case

HowardSmith · Nov 2, 2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsnat75

I'm not having any problems so far but check your router just in case

It works perfectly with my other two iPads and iMac, without flaw. Will see if it does the same with the home WiFi, if it does I will get it replaced. Has not done it in over an hour.

Really liking the little bugger!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Techwriter

I'm sorry you are having issues - very frustrating. Have you upgraded it to iOS 6.0.1? It includes "Improved Wifi Quality" as a bug fix.

More detail here:

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/11/01/...sues-and-more/

And a MacRumor's personal user experience here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480255

I guess there is a lot of discussion concerning wifi issues on the iPhone 5 MacRumors pages. You might search there if updating to iOS 6.0.1 doesn't work. I'm still waiting on UPS for my mini.

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldwearyeyes

Yes. And I can't upgrade to 6.0.1 because wifi keeps disconnecting. I am not, however, requested to enter my credentials each re-connect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyroad55

Thought I was the only one. I'm running latest software too.

One of the first things I did was to download the new software. It did with out disconnecting but then did while downloading my apps multiple times. This is what really puzzles me is that I have to keep typing in my password

ActionableMango · Nov 2, 2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldwearyeyes

Yes. And I can't upgrade to 6.0.1 because wifi keeps disconnecting. I am not, however, requested to enter my credentials each re-connect.

Plug in and upgrade over wire via iTunes.

Azmontana · Nov 2, 2012, 12:38 PM

I am having issues with my iPad mini and I have upgraded to the latest OS.

Techwriter · Nov 2, 2012, 02:08 PM

Hmm. I'm still waiting on UPS. If it works out of the box, I will probably wait before updating. Thanks for the information.

HowardSmith · Nov 2, 2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azmontana

I am having issues with my iPad mini and I have upgraded to the latest OS.

Is it disconnecting? If so are you having to re enter your password each time?

fsumom · Nov 2, 2012, 02:35 PM

I've had mine on for a couple of hours at work using wifi with no issues.

pooleman · Nov 2, 2012, 02:49 PM

I too am having some issues with my new iPad mini. I've never had an issue with any of my apple products before. I am using an older Express router that has been iffy lately and I thought that was the issue. Now I'm worried. In the apple store I had a bit of an issue with my mini downloading songs from iTunes Match too.

PhoenixMac · Nov 2, 2012, 02:53 PM

No problems so far, I upgraded it out of the box.

MartyCan · Nov 2, 2012, 02:57 PM

No problems after 3 hours and I only just now upgraded to 6.0.1

Alicia4065 · Nov 2, 2012, 03:00 PM

No problems with mines I'm tethering off my galaxy tab 7.7 right now but will see how it works when I get home.

8a22a · Nov 2, 2012, 03:41 PM

I had few problems on iOS 6.0 but its been much better on iOS 6.0.1

rockyroad55 · Nov 2, 2012, 04:18 PM

this doesn't happen with my iPhone or MacBook.

thirdeyeopen666 · Nov 2, 2012, 04:51 PM

Make sure the network is secured using WPA or WPA2. Anything newer than 2006 or so seems to have issues with WEP. Also: WEP sucks.

nfl46 · Nov 2, 2012, 04:59 PM

Nope. The first thing I did was upgrade to 6.0.1.

powerbooks · Nov 2, 2012, 05:04 PM

Two hours since iPad mini joined my Apple Extreme Base Station, it has been disconnected twice (on iOS 6). And oddly enough, one of my mac, the MacBook Air, Which has been the closest to the mini, also experienced wifi issues, twice. It has never happened before. While trying to turn its wifi on and off, I noticed the MBA wifi icon became gray with an exclamation mark, without asking password. I have restarted the MBA and will see if it happens again.

Kind of worrying......

Scuba.Marky · Dec 29, 2012, 03:30 AM

Hi

Did anyone find a solution to this problem? I have the same problem but with an ipad 2. Basically I could go for many hours without losing my wifi connection, but then I can go through a period of a few hours where the connection just keeps going.

It is odd as the iPad appears as though it is connected, but I am unable to connect to the Internet, or any other device on my network. I am even unable to access the admin screen for the router itself.

Usually I find that if I turn off wifi and then turn it back on again I will be fine for a while.

We have 2 laptops, 2 iPhones, plus a couple of other wireless devices that all work fine. My iPad is on the latest iOS (6.0.1) and I have an up to date router (BT Home Hub 3).

Just to emphasise the problem:The iPad thinks it is connected to the wifi, the wifi symbol in top left hand corner shows a full strength signal and according to the settings screen the iPad is connected to the right wifi, and yet any attempt to access either the Internet, other devices within the LAN (home network) such as a NAS drive, or even the admin screen of the router itself just results in a time out.

So does anyone have a solution for this, or will I have to return the iPad and get a Samsung Galaxy instead?

jcborden · Dec 29, 2012, 04:48 AM

I have also been suffering this. Upgraded to iOS 6.0.2 and it was much worse, disconnecting far more frequently and draining the battery more rapidly.

As I have an iOS dev account I have access to 6.1 which I installed and it is now back to the same as on 6.01. Seems that it will stay connected for quite a while and then randomly disconnects while asleep (although re-connects again without issue when you switch on).

This should be solved in a future iOS update.

Nov 2, 2012, 09:21 AM	#1
HowardSmith Banned Join Date: Sep 2012	Anyone else's Mini keep disconnecting from WiFi My office WiFi runs all of our Apple devices but my new mini keeps loosing connection to my WiFi. Not only does it loose connection but when I reconnect, I have to keep putting in the password! Any suggestions? Last edited by HowardSmith; Nov 2, 2012 at 12:25 PM.
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Nov 2, 2012, 02:49 PM	#12
pooleman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern CT	I too am having some issues with my new iPad mini. I've never had an issue with any of my apple products before. I am using an older Express router that has been iffy lately and I thought that was the issue. Now I'm worried. In the apple store I had a bit of an issue with my mini downloading songs from iTunes Match too. __________________ Mac Mini (Mid 2007), iBook G4, iphone, iPhone 4, iPad 2 16G wifi, Apple TV2 1080P. iPhone 5. iPad mini.
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Nov 2, 2012, 02:53 PM	#13
PhoenixMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	No problems so far, I upgraded it out of the box. __________________ "Good artists copy, Great artists steal" -Steve Jobs
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Nov 2, 2012, 03:00 PM	#15
Alicia4065 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ	No problems with mines I'm tethering off my galaxy tab 7.7 right now but will see how it works when I get home. __________________ Apple TV2, Macbook Air (late 2010), Ipad2 WiFi + 3g Verizon, NewIpad WiFi+3g Verizon Blackberry Torch/Playbook & HTC Thunderbolt Acer Iconia Tab (Honeycomb)
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Nov 2, 2012, 03:41 PM	#16
8a22a macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Yorkshire, UK	I had few problems on iOS 6.0 but its been much better on iOS 6.0.1 __________________ iPhone 5 32GB iPad mini 16GB TV 3
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Nov 2, 2012, 11:58 AM	#2
Techwriter macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	I'm sorry you are having issues - very frustrating. Have you upgraded it to iOS 6.0.1? It includes "Improved Wifi Quality" as a bug fix. More detail here: http://www.macrumors.com/2012/11/01/...sues-and-more/ And a MacRumor's personal user experience here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480255 I guess there is a lot of discussion concerning wifi issues on the iPhone 5 MacRumors pages. You might search there if updating to iOS 6.0.1 doesn't work. I'm still waiting on UPS for my mini.
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Nov 2, 2012, 12:00 PM	#3
worldwearyeyes macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2005	Yes. And I can't upgrade to 6.0.1 because wifi keeps disconnecting. I am not, however, requested to enter my credentials each re-connect.
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Nov 2, 2012, 12:04 PM	#5
mgsnat75 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2011	I'm not having any problems so far but check your router just in case
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Nov 2, 2012, 12:38 PM	#8
Azmontana macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	I am having issues with my iPad mini and I have upgraded to the latest OS.
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Nov 2, 2012, 02:08 PM	#9
Techwriter macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010	Hmm. I'm still waiting on UPS. If it works out of the box, I will probably wait before updating. Thanks for the information.
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Nov 2, 2012, 02:35 PM	#11
fsumom macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010	I've had mine on for a couple of hours at work using wifi with no issues.
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Nov 2, 2012, 02:57 PM	#14
MartyCan macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Near Toronto, ON	No problems after 3 hours and I only just now upgraded to 6.0.1
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Nov 2, 2012, 04:18 PM	#17
rockyroad55 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phila, PA	this doesn't happen with my iPhone or MacBook. __________________ The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realize it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it.
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Nov 2, 2012, 04:51 PM	#18
thirdeyeopen666 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Make sure the network is secured using WPA or WPA2. Anything newer than 2006 or so seems to have issues with WEP. Also: WEP sucks.
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Nov 2, 2012, 04:59 PM	#19
nfl46 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	Nope. The first thing I did was upgrade to 6.0.1. __________________ \| 16GB Apple iPhone 5 \| 13" Macbook Pro \| Apple TV 2 \| 16GB Apple iPad Mini \| 8GB LG Google Nexus 4 \|
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Nov 2, 2012, 05:04 PM	#20
powerbooks macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	Two hours since iPad mini joined my Apple Extreme Base Station, it has been disconnected twice (on iOS 6). And oddly enough, one of my mac, the MacBook Air, Which has been the closest to the mini, also experienced wifi issues, twice. It has never happened before. While trying to turn its wifi on and off, I noticed the MBA wifi icon became gray with an exclamation mark, without asking password. I have restarted the MBA and will see if it happens again. Kind of worrying......
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Dec 29, 2012, 03:30 AM	#21
Scuba.Marky macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I have the same problem with my new iPad 2 Hi Did anyone find a solution to this problem? I have the same problem but with an ipad 2. Basically I could go for many hours without losing my wifi connection, but then I can go through a period of a few hours where the connection just keeps going. It is odd as the iPad appears as though it is connected, but I am unable to connect to the Internet, or any other device on my network. I am even unable to access the admin screen for the router itself. Usually I find that if I turn off wifi and then turn it back on again I will be fine for a while. We have 2 laptops, 2 iPhones, plus a couple of other wireless devices that all work fine. My iPad is on the latest iOS (6.0.1) and I have an up to date router (BT Home Hub 3). Just to emphasise the problem:The iPad thinks it is connected to the wifi, the wifi symbol in top left hand corner shows a full strength signal and according to the settings screen the iPad is connected to the right wifi, and yet any attempt to access either the Internet, other devices within the LAN (home network) such as a NAS drive, or even the admin screen of the router itself just results in a time out. So does anyone have a solution for this, or will I have to return the iPad and get a Samsung Galaxy instead?
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Dec 29, 2012, 04:48 AM	#22
jcborden macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I have also been suffering this. Upgraded to iOS 6.0.2 and it was much worse, disconnecting far more frequently and draining the battery more rapidly. As I have an iOS dev account I have access to 6.1 which I installed and it is now back to the same as on 6.01. Seems that it will stay connected for quite a while and then randomly disconnects while asleep (although re-connects again without issue when you switch on). This should be solved in a future iOS update.
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