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Apple admits its Ipad can't do wireless very well
THE CAPPUCCINO COMPANY, Apple has admitted that its over-hyped Ipad has difficulty connecting to the Internet, which is one of the main reasons for its existence.
Since the device came out last Saturday Apple message boards have been full of people complaining that they have difficulty getting a WiFi signal if they take the tablet a short distance from the router.
Now Apple has provided a list of guidelines for those who bought the Ipad which includes such helpful advice as "stand closer to your router".
In a support bulletin, Apple admitted that there are problems with the Ipad connecting to the Internet, not finding a connection or dropping connections using WiFi.
Jobs' Mob gives helpful advice such as "Move closer to the Wi-Fi router or hotspot" and "Make sure the power to your Wi-Fi router is turned on". However this is the only advice given about a problem that was first admitted on Monday.
This seems to be an issue specific to dual-band WiFi routers, which are those that are compatible with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrum bands.
"Under certain conditions, [the] Ipad may not automatically rejoin a known Wi-Fi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when: Using the same network name for each network, [or] Using different security settings for each network," Apple wrote.
Dual-band routers transmit both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands as one network with the same name and password. Apple recommends splitting the bands into two separate networks, naming them differently and making sure that both networks use the same type of security (WEP, WPA, or WPA2).
Apple's advice is not exactly helpful as it does not include software or hardware fixes. In short Apple is telling its early adopters "you bought it and are stuck with it, stand closer to the router or forget Internet connectivity".
Apple gear has problems with WiFi technology. Punters have been complaining for ages that Apple's Iphone 3GS is pants on WiFi too.
Meanwhile Apple fanbois who are frantic to prove that the cash they wasted on Jobs' folly was really worth it are flooding online forums insisting that they have had no problems and the Ipad is wonderful.
However the number of Ipad machines suddenly appearing on Craigslist and Ebay from disgruntled customers is telling another story. µ
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I have an iPad and have never had problem with wi fi since it's launch date. It sounds like sour grapes to me so why don't you try and use your silly iPad substitute that most likely crashes and can't work out what part of the screen you are pressing.
"Punters"?... "pants"? can someone explain what these mean in the context of the sentence used?
And I was actually looking forward to playing with the device. However so far I have found 2 things.
1) We can't seem to get it to play nice with the Wifi on campus
2) It doesn't understand the rules to Checkers
There's nothing new technologically about the ipad, it's mostly based on the iphone's aging hardware, and shares the same flaws.
Conceptually it's not new either, this wasn't the first tablet, or the best, just the first one with this much marketing behind it.
Ok, here we are again, a new product is out, so everyone needs to talk about it, even if they have no real knowledge in the matters.
First of all, Naughty Apple, "some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable" should actually read "some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are standards compliant".
Where in the world did you see that dual band routers are ''standards compliants???'' Do you even know what this means? Having a device that can both output 2.4ghz(802.11b-g-n) and 5ghz(802.11a) isn't a Standards at all. Plus, those type of router are mostly use in commercial zone, where the 2.4ghz get crippled by all the interference caused by ''every electronics device''. At your home, you should have a 1 band 2.4ghz that handles wifi b-g-n, if you have a dual band that has both Wifi 2.4ghz and 5ghz up, with the same SSID...you should ask yourself why do you need both canals? You host conference or happening with lots of people and interference? No, then get rid of the Wifi A.
Plus, those kind of routers are arent causing trouble only to Ipad device, i got plenty of Dell-Hps-Asus and yes Macbooks, portable that have trouble with dual band-same SSID. Apple aknowledge this problem because they control each freaking single AirPort card that enters their machine, for Dell-Hps and Asus, i needed to see Who makes the f**** wifi card and then go ask them about it. Some gave me new firmware, some told me the exact same thing as Apple said : put a different ssid on those 2.4 and 5ghz signal and problem solved.
Anyways, you guys just makes me sick. As an Technician soon to be Engineer, i find very disturbing how people always react to new technologies and how they tend to ''adopt'' a side and then, refute every single progress the competitor achieves. I try to be objective and neutral when evaluating something....the opposite of what ur doing, but, I'm doing an honest job. Not one where big mouth and <misinformer call themselves Professionals.
lol
"I told you so" would seem too abused right now.
You're free to move around how you want...in jail.
Changing your behavior to make an Apple product functional....isn't that what the "Apple experience" is all about? ;-)
The issue here is Apple released some brand new kit that is having issues working *properly* with *standards complaint* network devices.
The issue here is that Apple is asking users to change the way their network functions *just* to play nice nice with the iPad.
We told you to wait, did we not?
Apple have released a new device that is massively hyped (even over hyped).
This device, along with 1000s of PC based devices occasionally has trouble connecting to WiFi networks.
Apple have acknowledged this and provided a troubleshooting guides. When you bear in mind that a lot of potential iPad users will have little or no experience of network troubleshooting, this is a good thing (IMO).
Apple seem to have acknowledged that there may be a problem with the WiFi connection (hence the assertion that people should try using two different named networks on different frequency bands), and while they should have caught this in pre-launch testing, perhaps they have a software fix and are testing it? Surely this is good as well, assuming this is the case? While I admit that apple DO have problems with networking (we had a bunch of 24 inch imacs refused to connect via ethernet to our old 3com switches for instance), all I see here is evidence that the iPad is having a few problems and Apple is trying to solve them..
Now, a few people have put their iPads up for sale. This happens with *every* major product launch. It's called profiteering. Nick only mentions a few doing this. Which may be consistent with profiteering.
Finally, "Apple Fanbois" flooding the internet with claims of how they are happy with their iPads MAY ACTUALLY BE HAPPY WITH THEIR IPADS. Not professional to call someone a fanboi because they like something.
Another fact. The iPad appears to have given the table PC market the boost that no PC manufacturer has ever managed. So much so that the Netbook market is contracting.
But comments here are anonymous, so you can just change the name you use.
This article is a bit biased isn't it?
Your happy to point out the 100's of people having issues with wifi on the iPad but you've belittled people for defending it by calling them fanbois just for saying they're not having the issue?
It's fairly clear from the dozens of news articles (including your own) that not every one is having a problem.
A 'reporter' referring to members of the public as fanbois is unprofessional at best, disgusting at it's worst.
(and no, I don't have an iPad)
The 300,000 sales figure was hardly day one. It included pre-sales which is about six weeks worth of work. It also has to be contrasted with the 600,000 (and in some cases a million) presales/first day sales that were predicted. When the iPhone went on sale there was less hype than the iPad and yet people were queuing around the block at my local store. 300,000 is not bad but that could equally be all of Apple's fanboy user base. Sales will have to be much higher from the outside world and the fact that the wireless is buggered is not a good sales point.
300,000 sold day 1 a few hundred on EBay and Craigs and that constitutes users dumping the IPad more likely some bought the IPad thinking it would sell out and they could make a quick buck.
Naughty Apple, "some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable" should actually read "some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are standards compliant".
Given the huge mounds of steaming BS that Apple has been defecating into the iPad launch, for example:
"There's nothing like the Mail app on iPad. With a split-screen view and expansive onscreen keyboard, it lets you see and touch your email in ways you never could before."
I'm half expecting the following to appear on product literature:
"We've tuned the iPad's wireless so you can connect to the internet without moving far from your router. Right out of the box, Apple makes it easy for people with disabilities to enjoy all that iPad has to offer.
"And by keeping connectivity levels lower than ever before, you'll be able to get on with your life - get outside, get laid, fuck wasting your time on this stupid shit. See more of the world without iPad."