Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Resolved iOS 6 WiFi Problem (Resolved)
- Thread starter dtbratt
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I had the same problem and the Network Reset didn't work for me either - however, I tried the following and it worked. Login to your iTunes account before trying to connect to Wi-Fi. You will be prompted to download a few updates as well:
- Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores
- Click on Apple ID at the top > View Apple ID
- Edit > Apple ID > enter password > Done
Once you've logged into your iTunes account, go back to Settings > Wi-Fi and connect.
if the issue was on apple side then this is scary. My device should not contact apple servers to connect to a local wifi. what it was trying to do was no different then when you log into free wifi.
it seems like our packets were being directed to an outside authentication page
it seems like our packets were being directed to an outside authentication page
I simply waited it out and it came back on by itself. Although, I did turn off the random atomic generator.
So, who wants to take bets on how long it'll be before Anonymous targets that page for a DDoS? You know, for the lulz?
What worked for me was this
1. Select WiFi network
2. Enter username and password
A. (accept certificate if needed)
3. When it skips back to the screen that lists all the networks, TURN WiFi off before the "Log In" screen can come up
4. When you turn WiFi back on, it will connect like normal
1. Select WiFi network
2. Enter username and password
A. (accept certificate if needed)
3. When it skips back to the screen that lists all the networks, TURN WiFi off before the "Log In" screen can come up
4. When you turn WiFi back on, it will connect like normal
I coincidentally tried something that must have coincided with the time Apple fixed the error.
It was magic!
My foil hat is tighter then you know .
And the people are right above ... dos attack , the need for safari and a web page to turn on wifi?!? this is not a good thing at all.
And the people are right above ... dos attack , the need for safari and a web page to turn on wifi?!? this is not a good thing at all.
Its pretty crazy that apple can prevent you from using the internet on your own home wifi. You dont think that is pretty messed up?
it is still happening
THe issue went away, then came back, now it is sort of gone. Although the Wifi network is joined by the iOS6 device, after a while (5 minutes or so) the connections is dropped and goes back to 3G
THe issue went away, then came back, now it is sort of gone. Although the Wifi network is joined by the iOS6 device, after a while (5 minutes or so) the connections is dropped and goes back to 3G
Apple is Sending info from our devices????
Seems there is not a true fix, apple fixed some sort of link to a page the device contacts when WIFI is connected. This is kind of strange, seems apple is sending some kind of info from our devices to their servers when we use WIFI. Not cool Apple. Nobody is worried about this??????
Seems there is not a true fix, apple fixed some sort of link to a page the device contacts when WIFI is connected. This is kind of strange, seems apple is sending some kind of info from our devices to their servers when we use WIFI. Not cool Apple. Nobody is worried about this??????
Ofcourse thats messed up... I was just telling the other guy that he hadnt fixed anything.
Secret Ping!
This explains it:
http://erratasec.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/apples-secret-wispr-request.html
This explains it:
http://erratasec.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/apples-secret-wispr-request.html
Amazing how some people can be so certain about something and so wrong at the same time.
When you connect your home wifi network, iOS automatically checks for a 'success' message hosted at http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html
If it receives the message - great. If not, you have the problems on display here tonight.
Someone at Apple temporarily (and probably mistakenly) removed that page for a while tonight. All of these fixes appeared to 'fix' the issue at the same time Apple repaired the root cause.
It's not rocket science.
This should NOT be a thing. I should be able to connect to ANY wifi network without have any routing/connection/test to Apple's server/website/backend. Period.
So what this shows now, is if that page or whatever portion on there end goes down again, it will cause ALL IOS devices to no longer connect to wifi. That's pretty messed up.
So what this shows now, is if that page or whatever portion on there end goes down again, it will cause ALL IOS devices to no longer connect to wifi. That's pretty messed up.
Fix For Me-Forget Network Under Settings
I noticed i had no wifi, but had 3G on my iPad2 after the update. I was already to do a clean install on the iPad, but tried the "forget this network" under wifi settings. It worked for me on an Airport Extreme. Before that I'd see a wifi signal shortly replaced by 3G.
I noticed i had no wifi, but had 3G on my iPad2 after the update. I was already to do a clean install on the iPad, but tried the "forget this network" under wifi settings. It worked for me on an Airport Extreme. Before that I'd see a wifi signal shortly replaced by 3G.
you know what I think is crazy? Not a single news site has listed this story. Wifi gos out on millions of devices and none of these sites pickup on it? But if a factory worker assembling an unreleased apple product passes gas there is a grainy cell phone picture capturing the whole thing up on 9to5mac in 30 seconds.
Thank you "Captain Obvious" but I offered my help in hopes that it would help others. Not to just quote something just to open my mouth! If I knew it would have fixed itself or If my ipod was working I wouldn't have posted the comment!