New info on wifi issue: "it's the OS" ..returned my iPad

[OriginalNerd]

The FIOS workaround is easy and has been discussed in numerous threads.

1. Change from WEP to WPA
2. Change the channel to 11
3. Forget the network on the iPad
4. Reconnect

There is obviously a problem with wifi on the iPad that will surely be addressed but until then, these changes have worked for me and nearly everyone else that has tried it.

Worked perfect for me. Haven't had in issue in 3 days since I did the above changes.

 

[ArcAngel66]

It's an OS problem so you returned the iPad?

... When you have to worry is when it is a hardware issue, not an OS issue.

 

[diabolic]

So according to Princeton the problem with the iPad is the DHCP lease. Yet, one of the solutions is not to use a static IP? Seems kinda fishy....

Unless they don't want to deal with assigning static IPs for everyone who wants to use the iPad on their network.

 

[Hammie]

The FIOS workaround is easy and has been discussed in numerous threads.

1. Change from WEP to WPA
2. Change the channel to 11
3. Forget the network on the iPad
4. Reconnect

There is obviously a problem with wifi on the iPad that will surely be addressed but until then, these changes have worked for me and nearly everyone else that has tried it.

I'm shocked that so many people still use WEP. These AP's should not even be allowed to come with WEP any longer.

Then again, I'm in the IT industry.

 

[jimbo1mcm]

Prior Planning

Got an Airport Extreme and have had no problems.

 

[8CoreWhore]

I'm shocked that so many people still use WEP. These AP's should not even be allowed to come with WEP any longer.

Then again, I'm in the IT industry.

Maybe when the tech installs the router, he sees that the clients laptop is old and only uses WEP.

 

[jevel]

We all have the problem described in the Princeton report, we just don't see it.

I've had the iPads on my home network cause several IP conflicts due to this. A fix will be most welcome.

As for the store manager blaming this on the iPad "using a faster protocol", I'd love to hear which protocol that would be. To my knowledge we still Are stuck with TCP/IP when communicating on the net.

-KJ

 

[Dammit Cubs]

hello sorry to hear that. Apparetnly, i get a wifi dropout about once every 3 days. So i do believe that its part router and part apple for this issue. Since we all don't have the same router it is hard to tell which is right.

Btw, i'm tying this on my ipad with my bluetooth keyboard from logitech. This is awesome!!!

-Sent from Ipad.

 

[lascott]

Maybe when the tech installs the router, he sees that the clients laptop is old and only uses WEP.

At least here the FIOS installs have Actiontec routers that have a "default" WEP key labeled on the side of the router.

Most don't change it.. guess its better than leaving them wide open and keeps people from connecting without realizing they are using someone elses network.

 

[Hammie]

At least here the FIOS installs have Actiontec routers that have a "default" WEP key labeled on the side of the router.

Most don't change it.. guess its better than leaving them wide open and keeps people from connecting without realizing they are using someone elses network.

But AirCrack can break most WEP key's in under 60 seconds if someone really wants on your network. :shrug:

Although not completely perfect, you should not broadcast your SSID, use MAC filtering, and use static IP addresses with a narrow subnet as well as a non-standard IP address range.

At least this is what I typically recommend to friends and family.

Oh, also, change those default passwords to something else, like a strong password.