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Weak iPad wifi signal
18-07-2013 2:53 PM
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If I stand next to the router it will connect (albeit with only two bars), but as soon as I walk more than 10 feet away it drops the connection completely. I tried the usual Apple help websites and did as they suggested: restart iPad and router, switch wifi off and on, reset network settings, turn off auto brightness (?!)... but to no avail. The iPad works fine on other people's networks thus ruling out a hardware problem. iPad is running the latest OS, before someone asks.
I've just installed a new Plusnet Technicolor router, but there's still no improvement.
Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.
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18-07-2013 3:06 PM
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18-07-2013 3:07 PM
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Sorry to hear that you're having issues with one of our routers.
I'd advise trying the same advice as I've posted here: http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,116653.msg1008193.html#msg1008193
Do be aware that there isn't a version of the software I've mentioned in that post that's available for iOS but if you have a PC or a Mac running iOS then versions are available.
Adam
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18-07-2013 3:58 PM
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AndyH: It works fine on other networks and both my iPhone and Macbook Air can connect. Thanks for posting
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18-07-2013 5:25 PM
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18-07-2013 6:01 PM
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Worth trying forget network, power off the iPad completely (not just standby, hold the power button down to switch off and on).
Also try a soft reset by holding down the power and home buttons.
Powering off and on fixed my issue.
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18-07-2013 6:36 PM
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18-07-2013 7:08 PM
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18-07-2013 7:25 PM
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18-07-2013 7:43 PM
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EDIT: having seen your post I would definitely try 12 instead of 13, 13 is not available in the US and although that shouldn't make a difference, it might.
If it helped click the thumb
If it fixed it click 'This fixed my problem'
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18-07-2013 8:05 PM
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Dvorak: I was running on channel 12.
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18-07-2013 9:23 PM
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18-07-2013 9:48 PM
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I had a similar Wifi problem that Apple thinks was caused by an app (had so many and never reinstalled most of them so will never know). But doing the settings/content reset fixed it for me.
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19-07-2013 9:59 AM
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19-07-2013 10:31 AM
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