IPad knocks out wifi for whole household

Hey everyone. Just bought an iPad 2 wifi and every time I use it for more than fifteen minutes it not only loses connection, but knocks out the connection completely. Every other device in the house remains connected to the network, including the iPad, but the internet connection is completely lost and I have to reboot the router. Is anyone else experiencing anything like this?

Sounds like there is a bug in the firmware of your router.
Check for a firmware update on the support web page of your router's manufacturer.

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1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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