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iPad loses WiFi contact - RgrF - 02-02-2022
Have three pads all on the same iOS and home WiFi network. Gen 7 pad no longer connects on start up, requires manual set up each time. Other pads work normal and connect. Problem devise auto connects when traveling (family. doctors, hospital etc) - just not at home.
The only change I recall was attempting to link it to an iPhone hotspot but did that with the others as well. It's no huge problem, just a nuisance since the thing is used 90% to read books.
Re: iPad loses WiFi contact - Speedy - 02-02-2022
Try turning them all off, then restarting the problematic one first.
Re: iPad loses WiFi contact - C(-)ris - 02-02-2022
Is your Wifi a Netgear Orbi? We had nothing but problems with those and our iPads during COVID. 9/10 when a student called and couldn't get connected to their home network they were running an Orbi.
You could try the erase network settings on the iPad.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051#:~:text=If%20you're%20using%20iOS%20or%20iPadOS%2014%20or%20earlier,that%20you've%20used%20before.
The nuclear approach is to do an erase all content and settings and setup the iPad from scratch.
Re: iPad loses WiFi contact - macphanatic - 02-02-2022
I’ve had similar issues with my first gen iPad Pro. However, I believe that it’s a hardware issue but not positive.