Internet Sharing - "Unable to join the network" error

Hi,
I have recently enabled internet sharing from my iMac to provide internet access for my iPad. My iMac has a working ethernet connection and I successfully set up the internet sharing (shared via Wi-Fi) so that the network is recognised by my iPad. However, when I attempt to connect to the network from the iPad I get the error, "Unable to join the network <name-of-my-imac>". To make things really simple, I disabled the security for the network so that no passoword is required. Still the iPad won't connect. Everything seems to be alright from the iMac's end, except that my PC laptop also has difficulty gaining internet access through the network. It will connect, but states "no internet connection".
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Not a lot of support seems to be avaible for this topic.
I am running OS X 10.8.2 on the iMac and iOS 6.1.3 on the iPad.

Look at iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Additional things to try.
Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
Change the channel on your wireless router. Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
How to Quickly Fix iPad 3 Wi-Fi Reception Problems
http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/fix-new-ipad-3-wi-fi-reception-problems/
If none of the above suggestions work, look at this link.
iPad Wi-Fi Problems: Comprehensive List of Fixes
http://appletoolbox.com/2010/04/ipad-wi-fi-problems-comprehensive-list-of-fixes/
 Cheers, Tom

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