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tosalet
Aspirant
Oct 19, 2015
Solved

iPad fails to automatically change from router to Powerline wifi

I successfully installed Powerline XWNB5201 and XWNB5001 with extended wifi connection working properly with both iPad and Android phone. I then had to change the router and re-installed the Powerlin...
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  • tosalet's avatar
    tosalet
    Nov 02, 2015

    Your solution worked, thank you. The process of doing a factory reset twice fixed it.

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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 23, 2015

Hi tosalet,

 

Welcome to Community!

 

What is iOS version of your iPad? Have you updated it to the latest version? If yes, did you encounter the same scenario prior to updating to the latest iOS version?

 

Regards,

 

JamesGL
Community Team

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    tosalet
    Aspirant
    Oct 23, 2015

    Hi, thanks for responding so quickly. I have the latest IOS 9.1 and no, the problem did not occur on previous software. Having said that, I have changed my router recently and setup the Powerline to the new wifi.

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      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 28, 2015

      tosalet,

       

      This might be an issue with the latest iOS update. To verify that one, you may try to connect to other wireless networks or hotspot and check if it will switch. 


      Regards,

       

      JamesGL
      Community Team

      • tosalet's avatar
        tosalet
        Aspirant
        Nov 02, 2015

        Your solution worked, thank you. The process of doing a factory reset twice fixed it.