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WiFi problems with 4.2 GM?
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Enabling internet sharing and sharing my net connection through an iMac - there seems to be no problem at all, the connection is rock solid.
Anyone else try this?
Anyone else try this?
So, now it doesn't work again, after one day of working.
I turned off and on the WiFi, and it's working again, but who knows for how much time.
just thought id' chime in and say i'm having this problem as well, i restored and set up as a new iPad. i've just rebooted it and it's working at the moment but it seems to be cutting out quite a lot.
Are you useing a Airport Extreme ???
Ive had issues ever since i had my ipad with the Airport Extreme... Basically push notifications will not work with this router.. Other routers are fine.. You should try to connect to another router and see if it helps.
Ive had issues ever since i had my ipad with the Airport Extreme... Basically push notifications will not work with this router.. Other routers are fine.. You should try to connect to another router and see if it helps.
i don't have an Airport Extreme but when i tried connecting to my iPhone4 via MyWi the iPad managed to connect just fine, but i don't see how it's a problem with the home router if all my other devices can connect to it and my iPad pre 4.2GM as well.
I'm curious, how many are NOT having wifi problems with iOS4.2 GM?? I have 4.2GM downloaded and ready to go but this wifi bug has me worried.
Are apps running ok with 4.2GM?? Also, if by chance I have too many problems with GM version can I revert back to 3.2??
Thanks all in advance!!
Are apps running ok with 4.2GM?? Also, if by chance I have too many problems with GM version can I revert back to 3.2??
Thanks all in advance!!
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you can revert back, i've just done it myself to see if i'm still able to connect to my home WiFi, so far so good. you'll need to download the 3.2 ipsw which you'll be able to get with a quick google search
This really sucks, my wifi has completely stopped working.
After updating to 4.2 GM, it didn't work but after rebooting the iPad, it was fine. Few hours later, it wasn't working again, rebooted and then ok.
Now, after not using the iPad overnight, wifi doesn't work at all. It's on and shows the signal strength, but none of the sites will connect. I've tried rebooting, resetting all networking settings, resetting all settings...nothing.
I'm not trying to do a new install of 4.2GM.
After updating to 4.2 GM, it didn't work but after rebooting the iPad, it was fine. Few hours later, it wasn't working again, rebooted and then ok.
Now, after not using the iPad overnight, wifi doesn't work at all. It's on and shows the signal strength, but none of the sites will connect. I've tried rebooting, resetting all networking settings, resetting all settings...nothing.
I'm not trying to do a new install of 4.2GM.
Thanks steezy, I think I still have 3.2 downloaded from when I was going to try beta3(which I never tried due to too many apps not working with beta3). Going to give the GM version a try tonight when I get home tonight..
Giadoan I would imagine the final bugs will be fixed for the final version which is supposedly going to be released in a week or so...
I'm anxious to get multitasking!!
Have you actually turned the wifi off in Settings? I can only assume this switch turns off the physical wifi radio and clears the problem. I had the same this morning, did a reset and it still didn't start working until I turned the wifi off and back on.
Is your wifi on mixed mode? ie B+G?
I swapped ours out to G only and it's running like a champ at the moment (5 hours and counting).
I also re-Downloaded the GM from Apple and did a complete re-install and set the iPad up as a 'new iPad' and did not restore any past syncs.
I swapped ours out to G only and it's running like a champ at the moment (5 hours and counting).
I also re-Downloaded the GM from Apple and did a complete re-install and set the iPad up as a 'new iPad' and did not restore any past syncs.
I'm having this problem too - very annoying! Wi-Fi smybol still there, but no internet after a few minutes of use. Only way to get it working again is to reset my ipad.
I thought the problem was something to do with the Airport Express i was trying Airplay out with, but the problem is still there without it.
Looks like Im heading back to 3.2.2. For a GM this is pretty poor.
MODEL:WiFi only ROUTER:Linksys WAG54G ROUTER MODE:G only SYMPTOMS:WiFi stops working after a minute or so of use RESOLUTION:A reset gets it working again, but only for another minute or so, then stops again. Downgraded back to 3.2.1, and all is now well
I thought the problem was something to do with the Airport Express i was trying Airplay out with, but the problem is still there without it.
Looks like Im heading back to 3.2.2. For a GM this is pretty poor.
MODEL:WiFi only ROUTER:Linksys WAG54G ROUTER MODE:G only SYMPTOMS:WiFi stops working after a minute or so of use RESOLUTION:A reset gets it working again, but only for another minute or so, then stops again. Downgraded back to 3.2.1, and all is now well
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I've just switched the router to only G mode.
Now we'll see.
Update, it didn't solve the problem.
I'm really going crazy for this up and down wifi issue.