IPhone GPS location incorrect when connected to home wireless network

Hi all,
My iPhone GPS works well except when I am at home and connect to my wireless network. It always gives the same incorrect location about 3km away from my house. When I turn wireless off then the phone gives my correct location.
I think it is somehow getting confused when connecting to my airport. (I wonder if it is showing the location of the local telephone exchange?)
Has anyone else encountered this problem or found a solution? Or can I somehow tell my airport where it is?
Thanks!

A company called Skyhook Wireless maps WiFi and cell tower locations it scans. Apple uses this to help your GPS locate itself quicker. Here's how it works: http://www.skyhookwireless.com/inaction/apple.php
If your WiFi has not been scanned properly, you can submit a WiFi location update by going here: http://www.skyhookwireless.com/howitworks/submit_ap.php

Similar Messages

I have a problem with my iPad 1 st. the problem is that I unable to locate even when connected to a WiFi network and the location is activated and restore and same thing happens .. may be I need help! Thank you ...!

I have a problem with my iPad 1 st. the problem is that I unable to locate even when connected to a WiFi network and the location is activated and restore and same thing happens .. may be I need help!
Thank you ...!

Hi there beni_m,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the articles below helpful.
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3281
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
-Griff W.

IPhone 5 won't connect to home wireless network

After updating to iOS 7 my iPhone 5 has been unable to connect to the wireless network in my home. It will recognize it, ask me to input password, and then it will say it cannot connect. I have shut the iPhone 5 on/off, turned on/off the wireless, turned on/off the bluetooth, and attempted to install the latest iOS update (but cannot because it won't let me unless I am connected to wifi).
I am having this problem with my MacBook Pro as well.

There is something wrong with your wireless router or network - especially if you have no problem connecting your iPhone and MPB with any other wi-fi network besides your own.
Have you tried resetting your wireless router and network in conjunction with the modem, and/or have you checked the manufacturer's website to see if there is a firmware update available for your wireless router model that has not been installed?
What type of encryption are you using with your wireless network - WEP, or WPA2?

Unable to connect to home wireless network with my iPod touch

I've had my iTouch for several months now and I'm still not able to connect to my wireless network at home. I've tried the resets and other suggestions I've found in the discussion groups but nothing has worked.
I have an older Netgear Router MR814v2 and it is unsecured. It is attached to my old desktop, HP Pavilion running Windows ME, which is not able to run the itunes software. My HP laptop is where my iTouch and iTunes software is installed.
The iTouch displays my network with good signal strength, but when I try to connect I get the "unable to join the network "NETGEAR".
Going to my router, it does not recognize my iTouch as an attached device. Why is that and what am I missing?
Thank you for all suggestions and your help.

I tried powering down the router. When it's off the iTouch does not recognize the network and then when it's powered on again, the iTouch recognizes the network. Unlike the public wi-fi spots that my iTouch responds to, where all the info like IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router, DNS etc are populated in the settings...my iTouch does not populate these fields at home even though it recognizes the network. I still get the unable to connect to network error. Could it be that my router is antiquated and can not support the iTouch? Like I said earlier, my Router does not recognize the iTouch as being attached to it.

Suddenly can't connect to home wireless network

All of a sudden I can't connect to my home wireless network - always has worked perfectly. Now I get a box asking for the password, and although I type it in correctly it keeps saying "incorrect password." I thought I'd delete it and re-establish it, but it doesn't show up in the Managed Network settings. Any ideas what is going on?

On the problem computer, go to Control Panel > Printers and delete all instances of the printer.
Next, print a Wireless Network Test from the front of the printer (Network menu). Note the printer's IP address.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your network. Verify that you can access the printer's internal web page by browsing to its IP address before continuing.
2. Click >> Start >> Control panel >> Printers.
3. Click the Add a printer
4. Select Local printer
5. Select Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port and click Next button.
6. Under Device type, select TCP/IP Device. Under Hostname or IP address, enter the printer's IP address. Click Next.
7. Select Hewlett-Packard from the list of manufacturers and select and select your printer model. Click Next.
If your printer model was not listed, then select Have Disk, browse the HP CD that came with your printer and select the first file that starts with hp and ends with inf. Click Open then OK. Select your printer model. Click Next.
8. If you are asked, use the currently installed driver.
9. It will ask for the Printer name -- enter a new name or use the existing one. This will be the name of the printer that you select from other applications.
10. You may be asked to share the printer. Choose NO.
11. The Print Test Page box appears. Go ahead and print it.
12. Click Finish.
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

IPad won't connect to home wireless network

Got my iPad for Christmas and it has worked perfectly until tonight. Out of the blue it wasn't connected to my home wireless network. I reset the modem, powered the iPad off and on again, reset the network settings and reset all settings. No luck, it just keeps searching all of the laptops in the house work just fine ??

Hi HugBeth - Welcome to the forums.
Notice the links other posters provided above? Follow those links and then come back and thank those folks that took the time to pass along problem-solving advice.
Pam, you might wish to checkout these resources as well:
I prefer this list of solution oriented suggestions as a starting point: http://tinyurl.com/3yorao9
You'll also find an ongoing discussion in this forum entitled: "Weak Wifi" I have also included the link for you- http://tinyurl.com/2ctu39q It contains additional problem-solving steps undertaken by users when they found the standard solutions for missing & weak connections did not apply to them.
Good luck.

My Iphone 5 will not automatically connect to my wireless network

Each time I want to connect my home wireless, I need to go into settings and manually connect, rather than automatic connection, which is what happened with my i4s. How can I change this?

I downloaded and installed the latest software for the iPhone 5 (Version 6.1.3) - the version originally installed was 6.1.2. Same problem exists - iPhone will not automatically connect to my home WiFi. Even after I select my network and it connects. If I turn WiFi off and then back on again, it will not automatically connect. The iPhone screen states "Known networks will be joined automatically. If no known networks are available, you will have to manually select a network." How do I get the iPhone to work as specified above? Thanks.

"connection timed out" when connecting to outside wireless networks

I have had trouble connecting to some wireless networks. I have no problem at home, at various cafes and such, nor at work. Some hotels or friends' houses that I've tried to connect to give me the message, "connection timed out" after I've entered the correct network and password. The router appears to work fine, since other people can get on the network. What am I missing?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
J

Finally figured out what it was. Had to reset settings on the router after a lightning storm, contacted Linksys and they walked me through the appropriate sequence, troubleshooting on their end took about 20 mins but they were extremely helpful and very familiar with OS 10.5, all this time I thought it was the Mac's fault.
Derek

Can't see AE when connecting to a wireless network

Hi there,
I'm having problems joining my AE to an existing wireless network. I've configured the AE using the Airport Setup Assistant (I chose the 'setup new base station' option, and then 'connect to current wireless network'). The AE is glowing solid green. But, I can't see it at all in my Airport Admin Utility, or in the Airport status icon in my menu bar.
Can anyone suggest what I should do?
iBook Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Sorry for a tardy reply but I've been out of the country. I'm a very basic guy so whenever I have experienced anything similar to your situation, I go to the beginning. I hard reset the ae, run it through setup assistant (vs. admin.) tell it I want to join the existing network enabling iTunes, naming the unit, etc. The only difference in what it sounds like you're doing and what I did was enable the unit to act as a WDS remote (I wanted to extend my range) feeding from the base. it sounds as though the unit can be seen but it is stretched for range. If you elect to do the hard reset, move your ax as close as reasonable to your existing base. After you have done the setup, the light will turn green, then flash amber (twice as I remember) and turn solid green again. You can then unplug it and move it where you need it. I am running three units to three stereos and the furtherest is about ninety feet away with multiple walls. It feeds off the closest ae which is only about thirty feet and the whole thing works as an all select or single select system with iTunes. I have airfoil from rogue amoeba but I have not found it to be as reliable in broadcasting to mutiple units as iTunes. Try it again (I hate to ask) and let us know.

IPhone 4 suddenly stopped connecting with home wireless network

Upon getting a new wifi router, initially my iPhone 4 connected. Last night I lost wifi conneciton on it and cannot get it back. Updated to IOS 7.1 to see if it would help. Nothing. Have reset network setings, gone into airplane mode and attempted hard restart. Have also reset modem. The phone worked on another wireless network and all other devices in our house are working fine. Does anyone have any insights/ had this problem before? House network is Bell Fibe.
The phone can see the wirless network but when we go to connect it infinetly spins.
Thanks!!

Hi garth_w,
If you are having issues connecting to your home network from your iPhone after a change in routers, you may find the following article helpful:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Regards,
- Brenden

How do I get my Macbook Pro to automatically select the location when connecting to the wireless network?

Each time when I want to connect to a different network I have to manually select the location and it's becoming very annoying. How do I get it to automatically select the location?

Check the following settings on your MacBook
Open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Network
Click on AirPort on the left
Click Advanced at the lower right
If you have a "favorite" network, make sure it is first in the connection list. If it's not, drag it there
Make sure that there is a check mark next to "Remember networks this computer has joined"
No other boxes should be checked
Click OK, then click Apply

Slow YouTube when connected to home wireless broadband DSL2+

I'm experiencing really slow YouTube downloads. I'm connected to my home wireless broadband which is really fast (17000/880, however downloading YouTube content on the phone takes ages. Any suggestions ?

The answer is set your Wifi to B only and all the speed problems with the iPhone 3G will be fixed! There seems to be a problem with the 802.11G on the iPhone in my experience.
Syd

Blank window when connecting to public wireless network

I'm having trouble connecting my Macbook Pro to the wireless network at my folks' nursing home. The MBP can see the private and public networks, but when I try to connect to the public network, a blank window pops up - no text or buttons. My nephew's Windows laptop connects with no problems. I'm running 10.7 (Lion). Any ideas?

A guess would be that your university uses a different encryption than your home wireless and that your driver has problems with that. If you search this bbs with your driver's name (and that encryption), you will also encounter a number of freeze problems when using newer kernels. However, those drivers and kernels move quick, so if you see an error in a post from 2 months ago, the error might have vanished already.
Second, you should find out the card you are using with
lspci -nn | grep Realtek

How to connect to home wireless network

how do I connect to a home wirelss network?

Jointing a WiFi network.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/wifi/

Just got an iPhone 3GS, How do I connect to home WiFi network?

I posted this in the network discussion as well, but wasn't getting answers and I need to resolve this problem as soon as possible.
I just got my brand new iPhone 3GS. I just recently finished fully charging it and activating it. I am exploring my new device but I am getting extremely frustrated as to connecting to WiFi. I want to use WiFi for web browsing, but when I go to WiFi on my iPhone it says No Networks (or something of the sort). I try to enter in the name of my network (which I know). But I don't know what kind of security OR the password to the network.
I really want to enjoy this phone/gadget but I don't know how to set it up to connect to my network.
Can somebody help me in telling me where I can find the security type and password to my network.
Thanks!

Sounds like you (or a buddy who helped you) setup your home network to Cloak its SSID (name). Thus as you said, you need to manually enter it.
But from there, you will also need to know any Key (password) you set on it to join.
If you don't know those items, not much we can do to help (now I could always drive on by fire up airrack-ng suite and break in for ya)
You can always go to your computer, try to access your router (odds are http://192.168.1.1 ) via your browser.
Then see what settings you can get to.
If it was locked down, then I suggest going to your routers website and read up how to reset the router (odds are button on back you have to hold in for 10 secs) which will reset the router back to default settings.
All devices will then have to re-join your default network (real manual that came with router or get one online before resetting).
Message was edited by: DaVBMan

IPhone GPS location incorrect when connected to home wireless network

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for