IPad 3rd generation not working with wireless keyboard.

Hi,
I have recently bought the 3rd generation iPad. I have an apple wireless keyboard as well, but for some reason I can't get the keyboard to pair with the ipad. I have disconnected the keyboard from previous devices so they have now all 'forgotten' the keyboard. And I have read numerous 'discussions', but none of which are relevant to me.
At first, when I was trying to connect them, the keyboard was flashing green twice really fast but was not discoverable. I then turned my MacBook Air on and the keyboard became discoverable on both the ipad and the air. But when I tried to connect the keyboard to the ipad it would do nothing. I then tried to connect it to the air and I got further, but everytime I'd type in the passcode ontot the wireless keyboard, it said there was an error. I then clicked on 'passcode options' or on the macbook air and selected the default password to '0000' instead of randomly generating one. This fixed the problem connecting the keyboard to the air. However, it wasn't fixed with the ipad. The iPad now shows the keyboard as discoverable, even when the mac is off, but when you select the keyboard from the list of bluetooth connections it prompts you to input a random password on the wireless keyboard, however, when you enter the (correct) password it immediately says 'Pairing Unsuccessful - make sure keyboard is turned on, in range and is ready to pair'. No matter what I try I can't seem to get the iPad to accept the password and there is no option on the iPad to use a default password like on the mac.
Is there anyone that knows how to solve this issue.
Thanks

what kind of keyboard, Apple brand or some other?
also what are "ten keys" - function keys, number keys?
usually no configuration should be required once the keyboard is recognized,
keyboard is not supposed to cause your system to freeze.

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