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Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

BGG
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Registered: ‎07-03-2012

Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Although i'm reasonably happy with my broadband from Plusnet via ethernet cable into my iMac, I find the WiFi from the Thompson TG585v7 is really bad.
I think in the last two years the longest my iPad seems to have worked is only a couple of weeks, even when I get a WiFi signal from Plusnet I can't download mail or web pages on the iPad.
I have reinstalled numerous times on the iPad, continually reset it etc etc but it just won't connect, I just keep getting an error 'Unable to connect' and now it's driving me mad.
Is it a really pooor router ? I imagine it isn't one of the best since it's free but at this rate I'll be smashing it off the wall and looking elsewhere for a router and probably even a provider.
Any thoughts ?Huh
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jojopillo
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Hi BGG,
Sorry to hear you're having difficulty. Try setting the wireless encryption to WPA rather than WPA2 and see if that helps.
Jojo Smiley
Dan_the_Van
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Do you get any problems when you are closer to the router?
WiFi signals in homes can be unrealable and signal strength can change by just moving a few feet. You might also have other wifi networks in close range to your property all using the same channel, try setting the gateway to a different channel.
Changing ISP would not make any difference but replacing your router might.
This http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199 might be of some help.
Dan.
BGG
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Registered: ‎07-03-2012

Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Cheers for the advice folks , I'll certainly try the above.
My iPad doesn't even work when sitting next to the router, it used to but not anymore. My PS3 which is approx 10-12 feet from the router in the same room won't even keep it's connection, it's a nightmare.
Pettitto
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Hi BGG,
As well as the suggestion Jojo made, you could always try and change the Wireless Channel on your router to see if this stabilise your Wireless Connection. Also it might be a good idea to change the 'Interface Type' within the router.
You can see how to do this by following this <a href="http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/hardware/thomson_wireless.shtml">link</a>.
I would recommend you change the 'Interface Type' to 'G' and change your Channel Selection to: Manual, and then this will enable you to change the Wireless Channel, which I would try on channels, 1, 6 or 12.
I hope this helps you get things sorted out for you Smiley

BGG
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

BRILLIANT !!!!! that did the trick.
Thank you so much, I love forums me Wink
Pettitto
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Hi BGG,
Glad to hear that you got that sorted out. If there is anything else we can do to help, let us know Smiley
jojopillo
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

HI BGG,
which bit did the trick?
Jojo Smiley
Prit
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Registered: ‎24-11-2012

Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Hi,
I'm having the same problem with my new ipad 3. I can't connect to my home network at all. i've tried changing all of the channels, interface type and encryption to WEP and still nothing. I took it to apple and it worked fine in the store. Any ideas?
Alasala
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

I'd recomment anyone having problems with Wi-Fi (and if you have a windows laptop) to install Inssider (free software). This will show all of the nearby wireless networks and the channels they are running on - so you can tell when your neighbours are knocking out your signal.
You then just pick a channel where there is not much interference and use that channel instead. Has worked for me every time I have had wi-fi problems with neighbours disrupting my signal. You tend to find most routers default to the same channel so everyone in your area is using the same wi-fi frequencies. By changing the channel you use on your router, you are using different frequencies from everyone else and get a much cleaner (and more stable) signal.
Unfortunately, there is nothing similar available for iPad that I can find, so this is only any use if you have another device that you can test the signals with.
Hope that helps,
Alasala
Prit
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Registered: ‎24-11-2012

Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

Thanks for the tip. I've tried about a million things from all the various apple forums and as a last resort tried setting the 'allow new devices' to auto allow rather than asking for registration. This has worked, or seems to be for now!!  Smiley
Thanks,
Prit
Anonymous
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Re: Dreadful WiFi from Thompson router and iPad : (

For Apple Mac, use iStumbler to see all local wi-fi networks, and channel numbers, so you can, if needed, change your router to an unused one.