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[Fuu]

Seems like the page Apple uses to confirm you have a connection is down.

http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

Copied from macrumors and it makes sense:

Here is what is going on. Ever since iOS 4(?) there has been a feature where if you connect to a WiFi network it will try to ping this site:http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

If it is a success then it lets you connect, if it is not a success the phone trys to bring up what would be a Login page for corporate wifi networks. Example, public access points that have a login page, etc.

It seems that some moron at Apple deleted the file located at http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html and that is why it is not working.

This is not an iOS 6 issue but rather a problem with Apple's website.


Still unacceptable . . .

This is probably it. It looks like the Wi-Fi thing is hitting at around the same time for everyone and it was working fine for me at the office, then at home until some minutes ago.

 

[Heisenberg]

If that was the case, wouldnt it happen to everyone?

Not sure - maybe someone running an older version of iOS could disconnect from their network and try reconnecting to see if they run into the same problem now haha

 

[Ovid]

seems to happen to a lot of people

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1446596&page=4

ridiculous

Same wifi problem here - asking me to login. What the fuck. Also the new maps is horrific. Hopefully not long until Google release their own.

iOS 6 is a disaster.

Well, that's the nail in coffin. I'm waiting for the next update. My 4S is perfect right now (rockin iOS. 5.0.1) and I'm not fucking it up with a shitty update. Apple already screwed up my iPad 1 and I'm not taking any chances.

I was really looking forward to this update too.

 

[gamma]

This is probably it. It looks like the Wi-Fi thing is hitting at around the same time for everyone and it was working fine for me at the office, then at home until some minutes ago.

Ridiculous. Just because some part of Apples site is down everyones wifi is now broken? What moron thought this is a good idea?

 

[Fuu]

Not sure - maybe someone running an older version of iOS could disconnect from their network and try reconnecting to see if they run into the same problem now haha

Just did it on an iPad 2 with iOS 5 and it's connecting normally. Maybe something changed on iOS 6 regarding the way it confirms with the site.

 

[jobber]

my wifi is broken wtf?!?

 

[Technosteve]

why is my wifi all goofy on my ipad after the update.

 

[Silly.Mikey]

Ridiculous. Just because some part of Apples site is down everyones wifi is now broken? What moron thought this is a good idea?

Steve Jo....., oh wait....

 

[LyleLanley]

WiFi is working fine on my home network with my iPhone 4S.

 

[Chanser]

That's awesome Apple can decide whether you can get wifi or not.

 

[Thoraxes]

Not sure - maybe someone running an older version of iOS could disconnect from their network and try reconnecting to see if they run into the same problem now haha

It works fine on iOS5. Tested it on a family member's device.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

So if ONE webpage breaks on Apple's backend that means no wifi connectivity for device users?

 

[shadyspace]

Sounds like this is a 4 thing.

 

[Quick]

I was able to get past the set-up, but barely. The popup kept coming up whenever I tried to re-connect to my network.

 

[Fuu]

This is ridiculous. :lol Definitely didn't expect a wifigate of all things.

Sounds like this is a 4 thing.

It's happening on my mother's 4S too.

 

[CrankyJay]

So it's not just me...

iPad 3 wifi working fine...

iPhone 4 wifi is hosed

 

[Silly.Mikey]

Sounds like this is a 4 thing.

Mine works fine.

 

[shadyspace]

Okay sounds like this is a random thing.

 

[aparisi2274]

Anyone with a WiFi connection issue, here is whats going on:

Here is what is going on. Ever since iOS 4(?) there has been a feature where if you connect to a WiFi network it will try to ping this site:http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

If it is a success then it lets you connect, if it is not a success the phone trys to bring up what would be a Login page for corporate wifi networks. Example, public access points that have a login page, etc.

It seems that some moron at Apple deleted the file located at http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html and that is why it is not working.

This is not an iOS 6 issue but rather a problem with Apple's website.

Rebooting your phone will not help, nothing will help until Apple fixes the problem on their end.

Taken from the iOS6 forum on macrumors.com

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

At least i'm not the only one with the Wi-Fi problem
Apple need to fix this shit ASAP, now i'm unable to do anything with my iPad

Was just coming in here to see if there was a wifi issue with iPad 3. Glad to see someone else. I try to connect and it pops up a screen to log in, but it just goes to a page not found apple.com page.

Ugh.

 

[Technosteve]

fuck apple

 

[Quick]

fuck apple

tchnostve pls

 

[bob page]

Anyone with a WiFi connection issue, here is whats going on:



Taken from the iOS6 forum on macrumors.com

That's gotta be the most half assed idea I've ever seen by Apple.

 

[giga]

Anyone with a WiFi connection issue, here is whats going on:



Taken from the iOS6 forum on macrumors.com

Jesus christ. Someone needs to get fired over this.

 

[EscoBlades]

I always hold off updating for a week or so. Bugs and all that.

Funny enough, i still have an iTunes bug all the way from iOS 5. Yay Apple.

 

[kms_md]

WiFi is working fine on my home network with my iPhone 4S.

Is your home network encrypted? The problem may be due to the way the OS checks for connections on encrypted networks.

 

[gamma]

Good thing they released iOS6 before the new iPhones come in. Imagine this happening with every new iPhone 5 on Friday.

 

[jb1234]

Still doesn't explain why my Wi-Fi doesn't work (because I don't even get as far as that login screen). And I had this problem two days ago when I tried the GM.

 

[TheGreatDivide]

lol my iPads wifi just broke.

I'm on my 4 now. Pray for me.

 

[Marty Chinn]

So if ONE webpage breaks on Apple's backend that means no wifi connectivity for device users?

This sums it up nicely.

Jesus christ. Someone needs to get fired over this.

For the site being down or for thinking this was a reasonable implementation in the first place?

 

[Technosteve]

this is some fucking C tier mistake, that takes everyone's internet out. The is probably the only time where i would want root power over the OS and fucking edit out the script to ping apple. So fucking dumb

 

[bob page]

Still doesn't explain why my Wi-Fi doesn't work (because I don't even get as far as that login screen). And I had this problem two days ago when I tried the GM.

My home wifi on the GM was fine last night and this morning. Just now started to act up.

 

[cbox]

god damnit apple, my wifi stopped too.

The tech sites better explode on this, tired of apple getting all the love despite pulling amateur shit like this.

 

[gamma]

Ok, its working again.

http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

also works

 

[jobber]

Spent an hour updating osx and ios for this >_>

 

[CrunchinJelly]

They put the web page back. LOL

 

[LyleLanley]

Is your home network encrypted? The problem may be due to the way the OS checks for connections on encrypted networks.

Just standard WPA2.

 

[kingdaddy157]

I just rebooted my 4S and the wifi now works perfectly.

 

[giga]

Ok, its working again.

http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

also works

Yeah working again. That was crazy.

This sums it up nicely.



For the site being down or for thinking this was a reasonable implementation in the first place?

The implementation.

 

[jobber]

works!

 

[Technosteve]

why would it ping apple to see if connection is live?

 

[LyleLanley]

why would it ping apple to see if connection is live?

Because of reasons.

 

[Fuu]

 

[CrankyJay]

Ok, its working again.

http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html

also works

LOL it works! are you fucking kdiding me?

 

[Ovid]

Anyone with a WiFi connection issue, here is whats going on:



Taken from the iOS6 forum on macrumors.com

Really? That doesn't even make sense. Pinging servers to enable Wi-Fi?

Anyways, if that's the case, my Wi-Fi works. I'm using a 4S on iOS 5.0.

 

[cloud_sleep]

So if Apple's servers ever go down, no wifi for iOS devices?

 

[Wario64]

I bet they're stealing all of our info

 

[Fuu]

Ok, it's back. Jesus Christ.

 

[Thoraxes]

Back up.

Wow, the new store layout is complete shit on touch. Guess i'll just use my PC to get those free apps now.

The new search however with the preview is much better.

 

[Subterranean]

It was like the end of the world in this thread for 5 mins.