iPod touch Have to Turn Wi-Fi on, then off, then on to make it work...Help?

[sportsfrk214]

I bought my 2G iPod Touch a couple weeks ago. It's been great, except for one problem.

With my first gen Touch, I always kept the Wi-Fi off when I wasn't using it. When I wanted to use it, I turned it on, and it worked, no problems.

But now with my 2G, I'm experiencing a weird problem. When I go to turn my Wi-Fi on, it connects to a network (for example, the one in my house), and the little checkmark goes up, but the Wi-Fi signal does not go on in the upper left corner, and the Internet does not work. However, if I then turn Wi-Fi off, then back on again, the Wi-Fi signal goes on, and I get superfast internet, and as long as I keep the Wi-Fi on, it works flawlessly.

This is odd. I'd say 80% of the time, I have to turn it on, off, then on to make the Wi-Fi signal show up. The other 20%, on, off, on, off, then on. I thought maybe it was my home network, but I experienced this problem using other Wi-Fi signals that I never had problems with with my 1G. Like I said, once the signal comes up, I'm 100% set, I just don't understand why I have to turn it on and off to get it to work.

 

[ChristopheJD]

I have this problem all the time. I'm not too bothered by it though, as long as the iPod works.

 

[FaScO]

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[sportsfrk214]

Ok well it's good to know other people are having the problem, seems like something that will be fixed via a software update. I find it annoying but maybe thats because I owned a 1G Touch for 10+ months and never encountered it.

 

[BennyK]

I too have this problem

 

[nohite]

I haave the same problem and do the same thing. I also click the arrow on the right to check the details. If the IP address shows up you know you are connected.

 

[natezire71]

Just about to post on this... I have the same problem. HOPEFULLY a software update will fix it.

 

[archi17]

I have this problem too! I had to do it like 5 times just before to get it to work.

 

[johngaltjr]

Me too. Same problem. My son told me to try leaving the wifi on all the time- it doesn't seem to affect battery life much- if at all. This *seems* to solve the problem at hotspots or airport networks (like at Starbucks or friend's houses) but I haven't verified this over the long haul yet. Try it out.


Now if I could only share my internet connection over AirPort from my MBA like I used to be able to do, I'd be completely happy with my new touch 2G. Grrr.

 

[yorkshire]

I too have this problem. Obviously it's an issue Apple needs to acknowledge with this many people experiencing the same problem.

 

[duncyboy]

I have this problem 80% of the time too. I blamed it on the free Router my ISP gave me but now I know better.

Everyone who's replied to this thread, file a bug report with Apple if you haven't already and hopefully they'll get it sorted

 

[deejayspinz]

+1 same problem here.. We are not alone folks... Lots of others have this same issue... Fingers cross for a fix @ next update...

 

[Obama]

Same problem. I will file a bug report now

 

[Muncher]

I got that too. It's really not that bad.

 

[dagored]

Try going to Settings --> Reset--> Reset Network Settings. Select that and see if the problem goes away.

 

[Obama]

Thanks.^^^^ So far your suggestion has helped.

 

[archurban]

well, network reset is only one time solution. next time when you connect with wifi whatever is on private or public, this problem comes back. I think that something is wrong on wifi software. so Apple will update to fix it soon. I heard that it will be coming this month.

 

[/V\acpower]

Exactly the same problem.

Work only if i "forget" the network then connect again.

Annoying for sure.

 

[Obama]

You were right. That was only a temp 'fix'.

 

[MySaturdaySelf]

+1 same problem here. but only experience it at home when i use my router (dlink wbr2310), no problem at campus wireless network.

 

[Samarium]

Hi everyone. I had that problem with my 2G iPhone with 1.1.4. When 2.0 was ready, I updated and it was fixed. So I'm sure that that can get fixed easily with an update. Cheers.

 

[ItouchMe]

I have the same freaking problem...it's not too bad...it's kind of like a daily thing that I have gotten used to, but I really hope they fix this in the next update cause this is definitley retarded

 

[GCY]

I fixed this problem by doing a full restore. Its too bad because I did the restore after I called apple to return the touch(claimed it was defective). Really, I wanted to return because I went back to the iphone.

 

[ItouchMe]

I fixed this problem by doing a full restore. Its too bad because I did the restore after I called apple to return the touch(claimed it was defective). Really, I wanted to return because I went back to the iphone.

Hey guys CGY is right! It does work but unfortunately you cannot restore and use your old backup. I first restored then told then to use my backup and it didn't work. Then i restored it and set up a new ipod and it fixed my problem!!! So thats the facts...if you want to get rid of the annoying wifi thing then take sometime up and setup a new ipod!

 

[Raytheon117]

Yep. Same thing here. I ususally go from university to my house's network and need to do the same thing with my 2nd Gen. Now I just keep it on all the time and sleep my iPod if necessary. It would be nice for an update but it doesnt bother me much.