iPad WiFi issues appear to be fixed by changing screen brightness

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/apple-promises-to-fix-ipad-wifi-issues-in-future-software-update/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/07/apple-confirms-ipad-issues-with-dual-band-wifi-routers-offers-f/

I have had an iPad WiFi issue since pretty much day 1. That is, WiFi is 1 bar, and very very s l o w. The bars appear to go back up when I drop and re-add the access point, but once out of the control panel app it goes right back down to one bar.

I should note I have 3 access points – two operating in bridge mode (where they use the same SID).

After I found these articles and did some reading up on the issue, I did go to the control panel and push the brightness bar up one click, while leaving it on auto. Since then, as best as I can tell, I have had full bars for WiFi, and speed more like what I am used to and would expect. I need to use it more and keep track of the bars to really be sure, but at this point it seems like there is something to these claims.