Automatic connection to wifi home network ceased after update

Can I get the old OS back? I'm having to manually connect to my home wifi network now. It used to connect automatically as soon as I started up the iPad. Now, whether it was asleep or turned off, I have to walk it through connecting every time. Tiresome, tiresome.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
The upgrade to iOS 4.2.1 should not affect the ability of the iPad to stay connected to your WiFi network. Since you say this happens when coming back from sleep and powering up, have you tried a hard reset of the iPad? Hold both the sleep and home buttons until the Apple Logo appears. Then let the iPad startup, go to Settings > WiFi and choose the network, enter all of the information, make sure Settings > Safari AutoFill is turned OFF, and Settings > WiFi > Ask to Join Networks is turned ON.
If those steps don't help, we can try something else.
Ralph

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