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My iPad connects to home WiFi but not for browsing. Will download and send emails, but if there is a link to a site, it will not open. Other user’s iPad, right near my iPad, will open internet sites no problem.
iPad, iPadOS 15
Hello Lotus Pilot.
Thank you very much. I am now replying to you using my WiFi instead of cellular data. I rebooted the router, and when I tried to access sites on both Safari and on Google Chrome, it worked. Thank you, really, very much.
I don’t know why this happened. Have had the router a year or so now, but even with the prior one (upgraded for better security) I don’t recall this happening.
Best regards.
Hello Lotus Pilot.
Thank you very much. I am now replying to you using my WiFi instead of cellular data. I rebooted the router, and when I tried to access sites on both Safari and on Google Chrome, it worked. Thank you, really, very much.
I don’t know why this happened. Have had the router a year or so now, but even with the prior one (upgraded for better security) I don’t recall this happening.
Best regards.
Start here:
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support
A “no internet connection” warning, if you see one, usually indicates that your device does not have a routable IP Address - this usually being assigned by DHCP.
If you have a VPN App or profiles installed, or a security App such as Norton, these may be interfering with DHCP and preventing your device from obtaining a valid IP Address for your iPhone hotspot - or the WiFi network to which you are attempting to connect. The resolution is usually simple; if installed, you may only need to temporarily disable or remove the Security App and/or VPN.
DHCP is frequently used to automatically obtain an IP Address. Until your iPad has a valid IP Address to connect to your network, you will not have an internet connection. Disabling or removing VPN and/or the offending security App should allow DHCP to operate normally - allowing connection to your network and the internet.
If this resolves your issue, the VPN and/or security App can be reinstated after the connectivity problem has been resolved.
Your router may be unexpectedly blocking access to some internet resources; a restart of your WiFi Router may also resolve the problem.
To restart you home router, disconnect power - then wait at least 30 seconds before restarting. When you router has rebooted (which may take several minutes), force-restart your iPad:
I am connected to my home WiFi. I can print on my printer through WiFi. Also, I can get and receive emails (which are through the internet of course). But when anything tries to open a site on the web, say a link in an email, the site will not open. Eventually it times out. So I have WiFi connection, can get emails. It’s only opening sites on the internet it will not do.
Additionally, I then switch to cellular and turn off WiFi. Then I can open all the sites, but I’m using too much data.
Thank you!
You are very welcome.
Connects to WiFi but not to internet
