Problem with iOS 8 and wifi ?

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

Since I upgraded to ios8 my iPad won't stay connected to wifi. Ive noticed that the IP address on the iPad is slightly different to the one my phone has . . . Can anyone help ? Or having the same problems ?

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

IP address is supposed to be different, that's the address within your local network; two devices can't have the same one.

As for the problems, I don't know. Try resetting the connection.

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

I've reset it, switched router on and off, basically everything I could think of.

Jeff · 05 Oct 2006

What do you mean "slightly different"? How different? is it just the last number, or is it totally different?

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

Reset network settings:

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troublesh ... i-Fi_7.htm

Set up a static IP:

http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/19/manual-d ... dress-ios/

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

Jeff just the last 2 digits. I updated my iPhone and it's working fine. The iPad is very very frustrating

Jeff · 05 Oct 2006

OK, then that's normal, assuming the last two digits are after the last dot (period). So for example, one is 192.168.1.30, while the other is 192.168.1.31 would be normal, while 192.168.2.3 and 192.168.1.4 would not. The first three octets (each set of numbers around the dots) should be the same, with only the last being different. It's probably what Raf says to do.

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

ive reset network connections . . no joy . . .I googled this and it seems theres quite a few folk having the same problem after upgrading to 8

Bobson Dugnutt · 31 Jan 2005

Do you have any bluetooth peripherals attached to the iPad? There's an ongoing issue with bluetooth connectivity and wifi connectivity (Not just with iOS devices, though).

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

Nothing connected to ipad at all. And all me comixology comics have vanished too

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

Rafael wrote:

Reset network settings:

http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troublesh ... i-Fi_7.htm

Set up a static IP:

http://osxdaily.com/2012/05/19/manual-d ... dress-ios/

re setting a static IP

"3.Tap the “Static” tab and enter network appropriate DHCP/static IP information"

where do I find appropriate DHCP/Static IP information ?

this is really frustrating

Marcus · 27 Nov 2004

Wait. Is your wifi router set up with static ips? If not, then setting the ipad for one may not work. I would go into the wifi settings of the ipad and tell it to forget your current wifi network. Then search for your network and connect to it again refreshing the connection.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

I saw someone post this for an iPhone WiFi solution:

Try switching Airplane mode on for 30 seconds, then turn it off and try connecting again.

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

For first time, I'm really scunnered with Apple. Can't get bloody thing to work

Brotoro · 12 Apr 2008

I'm installing the iOS 8 update now on my iPad. I'll see if I run into any WiFi problems.

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

good luck !

Brotoro · 12 Apr 2008

iOS 8 is installed and appears to be playing with my home network (which uses an Apple Airport base station and DHCP for connecting to the iPad). It came on just fine using the previous settings.

When you say that your iPad won't stay connected...how long does it work before it loses the connection?

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

Sometimes get as much as 20 minutes now

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

Some possible solutions:

Quote:

1) Try switching Airplane mode on for 30 seconds, then turn it off and try connecting again.
2) Try holding down the home button and the Sleep/Wake button until your device restarts.
3) Turn your router off for 30 seconds and then switch it on again.
4) Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then setup your Wi-Fi, Bluetooth again.
5) Try chaining the channel on your router and check the rest of the settings.
6) Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
7) Try a factory reset of your iPhone.

Here is a discussion about something that may be related:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6539725

I've updated my iPhone and iPad with no issues (other than my eternal struggle about the photos) so I don't have first-hand experience. Factory resetting seems excessive, though.

Gerry · 09 Jan 2005

if I reset my ipad to factory settings will it have the version of ios from then, or 8 ?
and will I be able to restore all my apps music etc ?

Bob Simko · 10 Aug 2004

Gerry wrote:

if I reset my ipad to factory settings will it have the version of ios from then, or 8 ?
and will I be able to restore all my apps music etc ?

I believe if you back it up first, whether to a computer or a cloud, and then factory reset you will have the option of setting up as a new iPad or restoring from an existing iPad version from your account.

I had to do something similar a few months back.

Jeff · 05 Oct 2006

To answer the first question, it will reset to ios8, not whatever it came with.

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