twerppoet
iPad Fan
Yep. Sounds like a bad charger. Not common, but not unheard of either. Apple should replace it for free under their standard one year hardware warrantee.
First ever ipad.. Not impressed.WiFi Problems.
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Yep. Sounds like a bad charger. Not common, but not unheard of either. Apple should replace it for free under their standard one year hardware warrantee.
MrSquishyBoots
iPF Noob
I didn't purchase directly from an apple store, will they still replace it?
Also, some more news on the WiFi front - I have searched on the internet for a firmware upgrade for my WGR614v3 router, unfortunately it already has the latest firmware, i really don't want to have to go out to buy another router. If So, Does anyone know of a Wireless router that works with iPad and available in New Zealand?
twerppoet
iPad Fan
As long as it's new it's covered under Apple's standard warrantee. https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Can't help you with that, though if you want to supply a free round trip ticket to New Zealand I'd be happy to help you shop. I've always wanted to visit.
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MrSquishyBoots
iPF Noob
Can't help you with that, though if you want to supply a free round trip ticket to New Zealand I'd be happy to help you shop. I've always wanted to visit.
Hahahaha i could only just afford this iPad let alone free round trip
To op please try your new iPad on another WiFi before you make any changes to your existing setup. Just got my new iPad 2 4 weeks ago, most fantastic gadget I've ever purchased, I've been working with all sorts of computer tech devices for 20 years, changed to Apple devices 2 years ago best move ever made.
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macinput said:
My experience is very similar to yours I went Mac and will not go back. After getting my second Mac (Mac Book Pro ), Belkin router needed routine firmware upgrade, however Belkin had no upgrade for Mac. Long story short, poor product support from Belkin. I picked up a refurb Airport Express router (from Apple.com), wow, what a positive difference! Again, I went Mac and will not go back! The Apple router is a tank, it just works....very well!!
Good luck.
YMMV,
Boomer
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MrSquishyBoots said:
I know this seems obvious, but is the wall plug active? I ask because on Christmas morning, I was so excited to charge up the iPad I plugged it into an outlet in our seldom used living room. Two hours later, I come back and discover nothing has happened. My 13 year old did the trouble shooting by plugging in a working lamp, and then switching the mysterious switch on the wall that never did anything. Voila! Also, found that the cord that plugs into the iPad is at a sort of strange angle, and that I have to be very cautious at making sure it is seated. This is further complicated by the case I have chosen. Just another thought. I hope you have everything up and running soon. Good luck!
MrSquishyBoots
iPF Noob
No offence, im not that much of a rookie to make that Mistake
hahah.Good news though
$160NZD later and i got my iPad working on the internet... brought a new NETGEAR N300 router. Working fine currently ( touch wood).
Still no luck on the charger though. I Think i will take it back to apple see what they can do.
Glad it's working for you! But, tell me, what did you set the wireless security to in the new router......or did you let the bundled software do that for you?
I am thinking the WPA-PSK was the issue before...especially if the encryption was not what the device expected to see. (WPA usually "expects" to see TKIP while WPA2 usually "expexts" to see AES. If you change those at the router, you may have to manually specify that in the connecting device.)
