Update Have been able to connect ipad to ipad. Son connected from Bali. Dont know why or how but it worked.
Cheers John Sent from my iPad On 03/05/2012, at 8:47 PM, John Hatch <j...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > No message. The dialers end tries and rings and rings out. Nothing from the > receiver. Maybe a message but not aware. Hes in Bali for the next few days, > so wont be able to do any further testing. Thanks for all your help todate > > John > > Sent from my iPad > > On 03/05/2012, at 7:15 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Hi John, >> >> You have not told us what message you receive ... Whether it says >> 'connection unavailable' or ? >> >> You could try changing the DNS settings on both iPads. >> Set the DNS address on both iPads to run FaceTime to 8.8.8.8. >> >> To do this, Go to the settings on the iPad and then find the wireless >> network you are using. Then tap on the blue arrow which is next to the >> network name. >> There you will be able to access the DNS number, just change it and save the >> settings. >> >> Then go to FaceTime and see if you can connect and use FaceTime. >> >> Note: write down the DNS that currently appear in Network settings in case >> you need to revert back to them. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad >> >> On 03/05/2012, at 6:49 PM, John Hatch <j...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >>> The ipads are different ie I have one with my ID and my son has his own >>> with his own ID. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 03/05/2012, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Daniel & John, >>>> >>>> I had thought same Apple ID, but then John mentioned he can FaceTime from >>>> iPad to iPhone. >>>> But then John is probably using the phone number for iPhone and of course >>>> email address for iPads. >>>> So iPad to iPad with same email address Apple ID would NOT work. >>>> >>>> But, you can get this to work by creating a new email address on one of >>>> the iPads. >>>> >>>> How to Use FaceTime With the Same Apple ID >>>> >>>> Do you want to place calls between two iDevices using the same Apple ID? >>>> By default, all devices connected to the same Apple ID utilise the primary >>>> email address associated with that Apple ID. This emails they'll all ring >>>> if a FaceTime call is placed to that email address. It also means you >>>> can't place a class between two devices, just as you can't use one home >>>> phone to place a call to your house and answer it with another phone. But >>>> luckily, Apple has provided a rather easy workaround for placing FaceTime >>>> calls on the same Apple ID. >>>> >>>> To place a FaceTime call between two of your Apple devices, you will >>>> simply need to add a new email address to one of the devices. This will >>>> allow FaceTime to differentiate between the two and place a call to a >>>> specific device. >>>> >>>> You can add a new email address to FaceTime in the iPad settings. Simply >>>> select FaceTime from the left-side menu and tap your finger where it reads >>>> "Add Another Email..." >>>> >>>> Once you add a new email address, you must verify it by going to that >>>> email's inbox. There should be an email waiting for you from Apple with a >>>> link that will verify the email address. (If you need to send the >>>> verification email again, you can do so from the same settings screen >>>> where you added the email.) >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>> >>>> On 03/05/2012, at 4:51 PM, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Are you using different AppleID's on both iPads? (because you can't call >>>>> yourself ). :) >>>>> (both in Preferences and the calling ID you're FaceTime-ing) >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s >>>>> >>>>> On 03/05/2012, at 4:45 PM, John Hatch <j...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> We are using WIFI >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 03/05/2012, at 3:04 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi John, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are you using FaceTime over Wi-Fi or 3G Network? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 03/05/2012, at 2:47 PM, John Hatch wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unable to connect with facetime between ipad2 and ipad3 both on the >>>>>>>> latest OS. Iphone to/from ipad works. 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