How do I stop my iPad self-assigning an IP address?

We may have a problem with our router and it is being very slow to hand out the IP addresses so the iPad gets impatient and assigns itself one - this means I can't access the internet.  How do I make it wait until it receives an IP address from the router?
Many thanks

It's automatic. You can change the IP address manually in the settings though.
Since 4.3.3 came out, it seems to have released a Bug that Apple fixed some time ago with other devices. It's unlikelly to be your router (I'm assuming you have other things able to connect through the wireless)
Hopefully Apple will have a fix for it soon, WiFi has been intermittent for quite a few people.

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