hodgy0_2

My wife has an Ipad 2 (which tbf she hardly gets a chance to use coz the kids seem to monopolise it)

Recently the wifi performance has dropped of a cliff

We have two access points serving the front and rear of the house, nothing has changed with them - same config for the last year or two

All the other wifi devices in the house (including an IPad mini and a couple of IPhones) seem fine - I.e. no loss in performance whether at the front or rear of the house

Just this IPad - the signal never seems strong, unless physically next too the AP's

Never used to be like this - not sure what iOS it is running - as a rule I don't upgrade the OS - it is telling me that it wants to upgrade to 8.1 - but I don't have the space anyway

If I totally reset the device, what happens to the apps etc

JackClark

If you can install iTunes update it using that and you don't need to find free space.

hodgy0_2

Oooh, not adding more code Jack

Why would the wifi suddenly be crap - never used to be

Could I do a "hard" reset on the device - it does have a **** load of apps on it but nothing important

JackClark

Best bet is to back up via iCloud on the device, then do a full reset from settings, in setup chose to restore from iCloud and you're done. I think it restores lots of important stuff but not everything.

dpb

I think we're back to the chopping board secondary use..

JackClark

Don't listen to this fool, he parted with his money for a Playbook.

dpb

All 80 quids worth.

hodgy0_2

Thanks Jack will try that

Chopping board!!!, lol - the thing is, like Apple or not, the Ipad is a great device