iPad 3rd Gen won't connect to WiFi

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Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

Perhaps you have WiFi Private Addressing enabled in iPad sertings, this being enabled by default. The WiFi Private Address feature provides additional privacy and security when using “public” (untrusted) WiFi networks. This feature is largely unnecessary for your home WiFi network - and may, in some circumstances, disrupt network connectivity.

This feature is configured for each WiFi network to which you connect. As a diagnostic exercise, try disabling this feature:

Settings > WiFi > [Your Network Name / SSID] - tap the blue “i” icon - Private Wi-Fi Address - set to OFF

More information about this feature can be found here:

Use private Wi-Fi addresses on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

Unless you are using one of the most recent models of iPad, your iPad will not support WiFi6 (i.e.. 802.11ax) WiFi connections. You must configure your new WiFi Router for WiFi4/5 - otherwise your iPad will not be able to connect.

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

Perhaps that device, firstly released in 2012, cannot support the connection with that new router.

Since I've never used that new router, I suggest that you contact TP-Link support team and ask them.

Regards

Giulio

elkriverken wrote:

Awaiting a reply from TP-Link team. So far, not solved.

Okay, please keep me informed. Thanks.

Giulio

Glad you could work it out :)

Giulio