WiFi problems with 4.2 GM?

lozpop · Nov 2, 2010, 02:54 PM

I have never had problems with WiFi and my iPad.

Ironically, since I've installed the 4.2 Golden Master, WiFi is clearly having problems.
My iPad sees the WiFi network and connects to it properly, but internet works once and doesn't work twice.

I tried to restore the network settings, change the assigned IP, reboot, but nothing works.

Anyone else with this problem?
PS - Something else very weird. The iPad is connecting to the 3G network, but it doesn't surf properly. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Definitely a bug with the general networking here, I think.

Anyone else?

petvas · Nov 2, 2010, 03:20 PM

I have been using my iPad for the last 8 hours connected to the Internet vie WiFi and I had zero problems. Of course I am running 4.2
I did an update from 3.2.2.
Is that maybe sth specific to the 3G model?

lozpop · Nov 2, 2010, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petvas

Is that maybe sth specific to the 3G model?

Really don't know, but I've read that other users have the same issue.

saberahul · Nov 2, 2010, 03:28 PM

It was an issue in beta 1. It seems to be resolved now. Not sure how to fix. Tr a restore.

lozpop · Nov 2, 2010, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saberahul

It was an issue in beta 1. It seems to be resolved now. Not sure how to fix. Tr a restore.

Thanks for the info, I've never run beta 1. Anyway I'm curious because other users in the forum are experiencing the same thing.

matins · Nov 2, 2010, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lozpop

Anyone else with this problem?

Anyone else?

Same wifi problem here. Never had it before.
I think we have a serious issue

CrAkD · Nov 2, 2010, 05:00 PM

I have a bit of a wifi issue. Sometimes Internet slows to a stand still and I have to disable and reenable wifi to fix it. Dunno if it's my crappy verizon fios router tho.

hcho3 · Nov 2, 2010, 05:00 PM

No. 0 issues

ssdeg7 · Nov 2, 2010, 05:13 PM

No problems here

lozpop · Nov 2, 2010, 05:21 PM

I restored the network settings for the fifth time, and now I have no problem.
I will write if it is temporary as before.

Neurobit · Nov 2, 2010, 05:29 PM

Been working on my iPad all day with zero issues on either 3G or WiFi.

PhoneI · Nov 2, 2010, 07:37 PM

Strange, I am having major WiFi problems since I upgraded to the GM. Cant get it to stay connected for more than a few minutes. No problems before.

By the way, I have a Fios router.

Don Kosak · Nov 2, 2010, 07:53 PM

Hmm, no problems so far. The Apps I'm testing both heavily use the internet connection.

I'm connecting via an Airport Extreme.

I haven't heard of WiFi problems since the early betas. Did you upgrade directly from iOS 3.2 directly, or from one of the earlier betas?

lbeck · Nov 2, 2010, 08:01 PM

Count me as having wifi issues. It just stops working, then starts after I turn wifi on and off

gforce216 · Nov 2, 2010, 08:37 PM

I had some wifi problems with the GM coming after I updated from beta 3. I decided to do a full restore and I now have no wifi problems at all. Maybe that will help to resolve your issue.

phyrexia · Nov 2, 2010, 09:27 PM

I didn't mess with any of the betas, but installed the GM early this morning via a Restore. Then restored from a previous backup. No wifi issues so far.

PR. · Nov 3, 2010, 02:25 AM

I'm having wireless issues to. When it stops working I can turn wifi off and back on to fix it. I did try resetting network settings but after the restart it still wasn't working until I did the wifi off and on.

Going to be annoying...

Chundles · Nov 3, 2010, 02:32 AM

I had the exact same issue but haven't seen it since turning off MobileMe bookmark syncing. It wasn't present in earlier betas so I think it's something to do with MobileMe. There was mention of a change in login so Apple may be fiddling with the server prior to general release.

ryanmcv · Nov 3, 2010, 02:53 AM

I was having the same issue earlier today and had to turn wifi off and then back on to restore the connection. I reset my network settings and it hasn't happened since. Fingers crossed...

Eampiart · Nov 3, 2010, 03:05 AM

I had the same problem. I upgraded from 3.2.1 and had WiFi signal, but after about 30 secs, no internet. I resetted the network settings twice and now it works. This was about an hour ago, so I think it's finally good

lozpop · Nov 3, 2010, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eampiart

I had the same problem. I upgraded from 3.2.1 and had WiFi signal, but after about 30 secs, no internet. I resetted the network settings twice and now it works. This was about an hour ago, so I think it's finally good

Exactly.

Guys, it seems that the only solution, for now, is to reset the network settings multiple times. I did it five times and now internet works from yesterday.

Anyway, considering the number of users that's experiencing this issue, this is clearly a bug. -- and this would be the Gold Master?

MSL · Nov 3, 2010, 03:35 AM

Resetting the Network settings has the following effect:

Works momentarily, then cuts out.

This is not a good release.

MadMitch89 · Nov 3, 2010, 03:40 AM

Having the same issue. Internet refuses to work on my home wifi.

Chundles · Nov 3, 2010, 03:51 AM

Has anyone else turned off MobileMe bookmark syncing if you use it? Solved the problem right away, haven't had any issues since.

PR. · Nov 3, 2010, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chundles

Has anyone else turned off MobileMe bookmark syncing if you use it? Solved the problem right away, haven't had any issues since.

I don't use MobileMe.

When I get home tonight, if it happens again I'll try resetting the network settings a few times.

Nov 2, 2010, 02:54 PM	#1
lozpop macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006	WiFi problems with 4.2 GM? I have never had problems with WiFi and my iPad. Ironically, since I've installed the 4.2 Golden Master, WiFi is clearly having problems. My iPad sees the WiFi network and connects to it properly, but internet works once and doesn't work twice. I tried to restore the network settings, change the assigned IP, reboot, but nothing works. Anyone else with this problem? PS - Something else very weird. The iPad is connecting to the 3G network, but it doesn't surf properly. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. Definitely a bug with the general networking here, I think. Anyone else?
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Nov 2, 2010, 03:20 PM	#2
petvas macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mannheim, Germany	I have been using my iPad for the last 8 hours connected to the Internet vie WiFi and I had zero problems. Of course I am running 4.2 I did an update from 3.2.2. Is that maybe sth specific to the 3G model? __________________ Macbook Pro Retina 15 2,4Ghz 512GB SSD iPhone 5 32GB White iPad 4 64GB white http://spiritofapple.com/
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Nov 2, 2010, 03:28 PM	#4
saberahul macrumors 68030 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: On my iPad	It was an issue in beta 1. It seems to be resolved now. Not sure how to fix. Tr a restore. __________________ iPhone • iPad • MacBook Pro
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Nov 2, 2010, 05:00 PM	#7
CrAkD macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA	I have a bit of a wifi issue. Sometimes Internet slows to a stand still and I have to disable and reenable wifi to fix it. Dunno if it's my crappy verizon fios router tho. __________________ iPhone 5 64GB Macbook Air TV iPad Mini 16gb 4G Hackintosh i7 920
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Nov 2, 2010, 05:13 PM	#9
ssdeg7 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010	No problems here __________________ MacBook Pro 15.4'', 2.53 GHz iPhone 4 16GB iPhone 3G 16GB iPad 16GB WiFi iPod Touch 8GB 1G iPod Photo 20GB
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Nov 2, 2010, 05:00 PM	#8
hcho3 macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010	No. 0 issues
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Nov 2, 2010, 05:21 PM	#10
lozpop Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006	I restored the network settings for the fifth time, and now I have no problem. I will write if it is temporary as before.
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Nov 2, 2010, 05:29 PM	#11
Neurobit macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 1 Infinite Loop	Zero issues here Been working on my iPad all day with zero issues on either 3G or WiFi.
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Nov 2, 2010, 07:37 PM	#12
PhoneI macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008	Strange, I am having major WiFi problems since I upgraded to the GM. Cant get it to stay connected for more than a few minutes. No problems before. By the way, I have a Fios router.
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Nov 2, 2010, 07:53 PM	#13
Don Kosak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii	Hmm, no problems so far. The Apps I'm testing both heavily use the internet connection. I'm connecting via an Airport Extreme. I haven't heard of WiFi problems since the early betas. Did you upgrade directly from iOS 3.2 directly, or from one of the earlier betas? __________________ iMac, MacBook, MacMini, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, AppleTV Developer of Wiki Edit - the MediaWiki Editor for iPad
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Nov 2, 2010, 08:01 PM	#14
lbeck macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009	Count me as having wifi issues. It just stops working, then starts after I turn wifi on and off __________________ Mac Pro 3.33Ghz 6-Core \| MacBook Pro Retina \| iPhone 4 \| iPad (3rd Gen) \| LukeBeck.com
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Nov 2, 2010, 08:37 PM	#15
gforce216 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009	I had some wifi problems with the GM coming after I updated from beta 3. I decided to do a full restore and I now have no wifi problems at all. Maybe that will help to resolve your issue.
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Nov 2, 2010, 09:27 PM	#16
phyrexia macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2010	I didn't mess with any of the betas, but installed the GM early this morning via a Restore. Then restored from a previous backup. No wifi issues so far. __________________ Powermac11,2 // Macbookpro8,3 // iPad(3), 32GB + VZW // IB i7 Hackintosh // Synology DS411
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Nov 3, 2010, 02:25 AM	#17
PR. macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, UK	I'm having wireless issues to. When it stops working I can turn wifi off and back on to fix it. I did try resetting network settings but after the restart it still wasn't working until I did the wifi off and on. Going to be annoying...
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Nov 3, 2010, 02:32 AM	#18
Chundles macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	I had the exact same issue but haven't seen it since turning off MobileMe bookmark syncing. It wasn't present in earlier betas so I think it's something to do with MobileMe. There was mention of a change in login so Apple may be fiddling with the server prior to general release. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room
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Nov 3, 2010, 02:53 AM	#19
ryanmcv macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I was having the same issue earlier today and had to turn wifi off and then back on to restore the connection. I reset my network settings and it hasn't happened since. Fingers crossed... __________________ MacBook Pro 15", 2GHz Intel i7 (Early 2011) iPhone 5 64GB Black iPad Wi-Fi 16GB
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Nov 3, 2010, 03:05 AM	#20
Eampiart macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	I had the same problem. I upgraded from 3.2.1 and had WiFi signal, but after about 30 secs, no internet. I resetted the network settings twice and now it works. This was about an hour ago, so I think it's finally good
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Nov 3, 2010, 03:35 AM	#22
MSL macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brighton, UK	Resetting the Network settings has the following effect: Works momentarily, then cuts out. This is not a good release.
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Nov 3, 2010, 03:40 AM	#23
MadMitch89 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Having the same issue. Internet refuses to work on my home wifi. __________________ I enjoy both Apple and Windows products and show no inclination to either - I simply want the best!
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Nov 3, 2010, 03:51 AM	#24
Chundles macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Has anyone else turned off MobileMe bookmark syncing if you use it? Solved the problem right away, haven't had any issues since. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room
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