iPad error can't connect to server
ihatemarmite
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Last 2 weeks I've been going mad with the iPad 3 error message - cant connect to server. My laptop (and tried netbook) work fine. Wifi signal strength is fine. Speed is 5mbps as per normal. It is becoming more and more prevalent and annoying. Mail on iPad is unaffected.
I googled and many people have the same issue with the iPad, whether running iOS 5 (I've not yet upgraded) or iOS 6.
Apple of course 'know nuuuthing' and say it's my home connection, but are at a loss to explain why ancient MacBook connects just fine when placed right next door, or apart.
Someone suggested a fix using an open DNS 208.67.222.222 but no idea if they're in England or US and don't want to mess up settings, which are the same no for router and DNS.
My heart sinks at resetting iPad - having to reload all apps etc.
Has anyone found an easy fix round this problem? Seems specific to iPads. Cheers
I googled and many people have the same issue with the iPad, whether running iOS 5 (I've not yet upgraded) or iOS 6.
Apple of course 'know nuuuthing' and say it's my home connection, but are at a loss to explain why ancient MacBook connects just fine when placed right next door, or apart.
Someone suggested a fix using an open DNS 208.67.222.222 but no idea if they're in England or US and don't want to mess up settings, which are the same no for router and DNS.
My heart sinks at resetting iPad - having to reload all apps etc.
Has anyone found an easy fix round this problem? Seems specific to iPads. Cheers
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Network error- a server with the specified hostname could not be found;
Safari/Chrome cannot open the page because the server cannot be found.
Only affects the iPad, not laptop (used simultaneously). My internet connection is stable.
No-one else has had this problem?
I have on occasion had to use OpenDNS when my own ISP had a few issues and not had any issues using them. Just put the OpenDNS server IP address on the iPad and it won't affect anything else connected to your router.
Easy enough to return it to normal if it doesn't work.
Should I raise this as a tech query with my ISP first? I assumed it was a problem unique to the iPad as the laptop/s are ok.
thank you for your help
Lots of moaners on google if you search but no-one's found a def solution. Those who are lucky enough to have it happen within weeks of buying, get their iPad switched by Apple, as lots of iPads are ok.
The wifi signal is way lower than my old MBPs one on the iPad too, when used in another room from the router.
I'm going to speak to tech support at ISP today. iPad is fine again. Fault is intermittent.
This, and mail app freezing in drafts folder (v common) are 2 annoying issues with the iPad 3.
I'm running iOS 5 on an iPad 1 and can't recall any issues with it. Which might suggest that your problem is more iPad 3 than iOS related?
So bad today I was enjoying the other thread on using iPad as a cutting board...
It's easy with iPads to go for months without actually turning them off properly. I think like all computers they eventually get into a bit of a tangle and need to start agin from scratch.