Troubleshooting Your IPad Wireless (WIFI) Connection

Wireless networking adds an entirely new range"Settings" on the home screen. Touch "WIFI."
of possible problems to your troubleshootingTouch the blue "More Info" icon. Touch "Forget
chores. Below is a list of a few troubleshootingThis Network" button to disconnect. Then
items that you ought to check to solve anyreconnect to the same network.
wireless connectivity difficulties you're getting with7) Reset your iPad System Settings. Warning: This
your iPad.will remove all the stored network information and
1) Make sure the WIFI antenna is on. Touchwill reset your iPad system settings to their near
"Settings." Touch "WIFI." Turn on WIFI.factory state. Touch "Settings" on the home
2) Make sure the iPad is not on Airplane mode. Ifscreen. Touch "General." Touch "Reset." Your iPad
it is, touch "Settings" on the home screen andwill ask you to confirm your system reset.
then turn off Airplane Mode.8) Reboot and power cycle devices. Reset your
3) Check the connection. Make sure your iPad ishardware by performing the following tasks in
connected to a WIFI network. Touch "Settings"order: restart your iPad, reboot your iPad's
on the home screen. If the WIFI setting shows ashardware, power cycle the wireless access point,
Not Connected. Touch "WIFI" and then chooseand power cycle the broadband modem.
your network.9) Make sure your wireless router is receiving
4) Look for interference and check the range ofdata from your Internet Service Providers (ISP).
your device. Your iPad might be too far from theYou can connect an Ethernet (i.e. CAT 5 cable)
wireless router, or there might something blockingfrom your router or internet modem directly to
(like a thick wall or microwave) the pathway ofyour laptop or desktop. If you are not able to
your wireless signal.connect to the internet this way, the problem is
5) Renew the DHCP lease. Your iPad is assigned ayour connection to the ISP, not the wireless
Dynamic Host Manage Protocol (DHCP) leasenetwork. If it's an ISP issue, first turn off your
when you connect to any WIFI network. Renewinternet modem and then your wireless router for
the DHCP lease if your system is not connecting.a few minutes. Then plug them back in.
Touch "Settings." Touch "WIFI." Touch the blueSometimes you have to reset the connection to
"More Info" icon. Touch "DHCP" tab and thenyour ISP and turning off your modem does this.
Touch "Renew Lease."If you still can't get a signal, then call your ISP.
6) Disconnect/Reconnect to your Network. Touch