Broadband OK but iPad Wireless Issue

Hello - I have a desktop computer connected to my Hub 3 fine, getting speeds of 5 (ish) Meg.  It works fine on both wired ethernet or wireless.
My iPad 2 though is awful though, connects fine but the speed goes up and down constantly and seems to have zero download speed at times, despite still being connected.  Watching a YouTube video is impossible for example.
I have changed the wireless channel and no difference.  Moved the Hub and still no difference.
Any ideas anyone??  Thanks in advance.

niallmethven wrote:
Hello - I have a desktop computer connected to my Hub 3 fine, getting speeds of 5 (ish) Meg.  It works fine on both wired ethernet or wireless.
My iPad 2 though is awful though, connects fine but the speed goes up and down constantly and seems to have zero download speed at times, despite still being connected.  Watching a YouTube video is impossible for example.
I have changed the wireless channel and no difference.  Moved the Hub and still no difference.
Any ideas anyone??  Thanks in advance.
If you login to your Hub using the desktop computer, click Advanced Settings, Continue to Advanced Setting, Home Network, Devices  you should see your Ipad 2 listed under Wireless Connections.
Click on the entry for your Ipad 2
Your wireless  connection speed should be listed.
If the Ipad 2 is close to the hub this should be around 65 Mbps
If you move your Ipad 2 away from the Hub or change its orientation this speed may/will drop. Note that you will have to refresh the screen on the desktop m/c to see any change.
If the situation is as I have described then the wireless connection is likely not to be causing the problem and we need to look elsewhere.
Report back if you want further assistance.

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    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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