If the iPad is defaulting to a class b address, there's no way it's actually obtaining an IP address from his router using a private class c address.
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iPad sometimes forgets WiFi access point password
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If the iPad is defaulting to a class b address, there's no way it's actually obtaining an IP address from his router using a private class c address.
I believe I screwed it up last night after "renew lease" directly from the iPad which gave it the 169 ip address (DHCP) when I change it to static to 192 (which the one assigned on the router) and point it to the right gateway then I can connect to the internet. I am a noob and I am confused...lol
Thanks for the input guys.
Thanks for the input guys.
Happy to report not a single disconnect since making the change!
Awesome. It seems the positive results are too many to only be a coincidence. Glad it's working for you. Your network is far more secure as well.
This has happened to me as well. I've already mistakenly returned an iPad because I thought it was a hardware issue. It's not.
The fix is to never restore a backup. ALWAYS start fresh.
If you want to backup the contents within apps like SketchBook and other similar apps, you must manually do it the SSH way or you could export if the app supports it.
Also beware that if you restore your iPad from a backup constantly, you'll run into problems like an uncalibrated touchscreen. Touching the screen might not register on the right spot.
The fix is to never restore a backup. ALWAYS start fresh.
If you want to backup the contents within apps like SketchBook and other similar apps, you must manually do it the SSH way or you could export if the app supports it.
Also beware that if you restore your iPad from a backup constantly, you'll run into problems like an uncalibrated touchscreen. Touching the screen might not register on the right spot.
Just The Opposite
I have an iPad and use a Linksys WRT54G. The iPad worked great in WEP mode for several days, but lately has started forgetting - not the password, but the fact that it is a known network.
After it has been offline for awhile, I have to go into Preferences Networks and select my network from the list. Then it connects and gets DHCP address without asking for the password...
I don't want to fiddle with security yet. I live in a wide open suburb, so unless the neighbor kid starts hacking (not likely, I think he's stuck on level 6) my wifi should be relatively secure...
I have started with the recommendation to turn off multiples... My network was set for B/G so I'll set it for G and see if that helps...
Thanks!
I have an iPad and use a Linksys WRT54G. The iPad worked great in WEP mode for several days, but lately has started forgetting - not the password, but the fact that it is a known network.
After it has been offline for awhile, I have to go into Preferences Networks and select my network from the list. Then it connects and gets DHCP address without asking for the password...
I don't want to fiddle with security yet. I live in a wide open suburb, so unless the neighbor kid starts hacking (not likely, I think he's stuck on level 6) my wifi should be relatively secure...
I have started with the recommendation to turn off multiples... My network was set for B/G so I'll set it for G and see if that helps...
Thanks!
Weird?
Could this be the simple solution to the problem?
Found a hint online that said do NOT use minimum brightness? Since I have set screen above minimum brightness (NO to auto brightness) I have not seen a recurrence of this problem for several hours...I have an iPad and use a Linksys WRT54G. The iPad worked great in WEP mode for several days, but lately has started forgetting - not the password, but the fact that it is a known network.
After it has been offline for awhile, I have to go into Preferences Networks and select my network from the list. Then it connects and gets DHCP address without asking for the password...
I don't want to fiddle with security yet. I live in a wide open suburb, so unless the neighbor kid starts hacking (not likely, I think he's stuck on level 6) my wifi should be relatively secure...
I have started with the recommendation to turn off multiples... My network was set for B/G so I'll set it for G and see if that helps...
Thanks!
Could this be the simple solution to the problem?
Just one more follow up. Made the switch to WPA2 5 days ago and not one network issue since. I think that was the cure (for me).