How to connect iPad to an external USB WiFi adapter?

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How to connect iPad to an external USB WiFi adapter?

Hi. My iPad 4's WiFi hardware is completely dead. It is unable to connect to any WiFi SSID it detects. It is always displaying "Incorrect Password for" or "Unable to join the netword". I am seeking a 2nd alternative to connect to the internet. I already have a USB WiFi adapter that can work with Windows. But for ios I am not sure. I'd like to know if it is possible to use the iPad 4's Lightning to connect to some external device(s) that allow it to connect to the Internet. I saw on eBay there is the Lightning to USB Femail OTG adapter. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lightning-to-3-5mm-Male-to-USB-Female-OTG-Adapter-Cable-for-iPhone-6-6s-Plus-7/383004062815?hash=item592cd2345f:g:vGcAAOSwMM1c6ORc

Can I use this kind of adapter to connect a USB WiFi adapter? Or is there any other ways to do it? Thanks.

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 3, 2019 11:31 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 4, 2019 5:59 AM in response to cs181x

It's about a 99.99999999% chance what you're hoping to do won't work.

Give everything you've tried, it's time to schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar for evaluation and options. Given your iPad is forever locked on iOS 10.3.3 (10.3.4 if you have a cellular version), and with iPadOS 13 coming soon, your iPad is now unsupported and it's age is holding it back.

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Rudegar

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Aug 4, 2019 4:08 AM in response to cs181x

unless the product spc. state compatability with ios it would likely not work

usb devices require a device driver or app in the other end to work

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Aug 3, 2019 11:55 PM in response to cs181x

Before you go any further find a PC or Mac backup all files and apps in itunes and do a complete system reinstall .

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cs181x Author

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Aug 4, 2019 2:26 AM in response to Keith Doherty3

Thanks Keith, I had done a complete system reinstall but that did not resolve the WiFi connection issue I mentioned above. Also have tried all the 6 solutions mentioned in this articles http://osxdaily.com/2018/07/19/incorrect-password-join-wifi-error-ios-fix/. So I believe it must be a hardware issue.

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alek272

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Aug 4, 2019 5:17 AM in response to cs181x

I don’t know much about iPad 4 but I don’t think it should do that

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