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Yesterday morning it took about 3 or 4 refreshing attempts to get my iPhone to connect and I was able to run trains on the layout I was never able to get my iPad to connect even though it was turned off and rebooted that morning. Experienced a new error message (at least to me) “Connection Failed” in addition to the all to familiar “No WIU/TIUs Found” message.    I assume both messages are addressing the same issue.

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I disconnected the layout and connected the TIU/wifi to a single track.   I use this track to load engines and build lash ups.   It took about three more attempts to get my phone to connect and find the 901.   I powered down and added the 196 to build a lash up.   When I turned the power back on it took 10 attempts for my phone find the WIU/TIU.   After I built the lash up I reconnected the power to my layout and placed the engines on the mainline.    I powered everything up, selected the MTH WiFi on my phone and this time it took 15 attempts to find the WIU/TIU.   I was finally able to operate the train.    Did not attempt to connect the iPad.     It has been a frustrating experience running trains the last few months.    

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Today, Wednesday: Everything worked! Had no problem connecting to the WIU/TIU using my iPhone. Even built another lash up.    I do not know what I did to make it all happen. Will try again later today and will again try my iPad.    I do not really want to reinstall the App since I bought the premium version and I do not want to buy it again unless I have too. Since my devices are linked, the premium version shows up on all my devices, 2 iPhones and 2 iPads.    Currently, my iPhone is the only device that contains the engine roster. For some reason, my iPad no longer shows the roster.    My wife’s iPhone and iPad has the App but I have never tried it with either of her devices.   

This afternoon it took me about 3 cycle attempts to connect my iPhone.  Everything work well after I got connected.   Still no luck with my iPad.    

My conclusion:  I guess the connectivity problem is the nature of the beast!    The report from others on this post suggest this is not an uncommon problem.    Would appreciate input from certified MTH service techs or others regarding the issue of connectivity and what can be done to improve its reliability.     I’m sure it was designed to work better!

Hopeful & Thankful,

Cheers, Dave

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