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Old iPad has been reset. Now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi

my daughter give me an old iPad. We reset it but now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 11:40 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2023 11:58 AM

RondaLeigh Said:

"Old iPad has been reset. Now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi: my daughter give me an old iPad. We reset it but now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi"

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Troubleshooting iPad WiFi:

A. Delete a VPN:

VPN is a common a culprit. So, disconnect from it, unless required for work, school, and such.


B. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


C. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

If Wifi is disconnecting, try clearing out your Temporary Internet FilesHistoryCache, and CookiesGo Here: Clear your Safari Browser History and Set Up Content Blockers on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


D. Restart your Router:

Restart you router by mowing it off for 30 seconds, and the powering it back on.


E. Report this to Apple:

Did you just update your device?

Do your part: Let Apple know what is going on here. Provide them with feedback on this. They may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they received on this, the more they will know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed in updates to come.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPad - Apple
  2. Comment: that it is after installing the update when the issue began. Include the URL of this thread.
  3. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  4. Proceed from there aw necessary
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Feb 1, 2023 11:58 AM in response to RondaLeigh

RondaLeigh Said:

"Old iPad has been reset. Now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi: my daughter give me an old iPad. We reset it but now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi"

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Troubleshooting iPad WiFi:

A. Delete a VPN:

VPN is a common a culprit. So, disconnect from it, unless required for work, school, and such.


B. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t Connect to a Wi-Fi Network - Apple Support


C. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

If Wifi is disconnecting, try clearing out your Temporary Internet FilesHistoryCache, and CookiesGo Here: Clear your Safari Browser History and Set Up Content Blockers on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


D. Restart your Router:

Restart you router by mowing it off for 30 seconds, and the powering it back on.


E. Report this to Apple:

Did you just update your device?

Do your part: Let Apple know what is going on here. Provide them with feedback on this. They may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they received on this, the more they will know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed in updates to come.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPad - Apple
  2. Comment: that it is after installing the update when the issue began. Include the URL of this thread.
  3. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  4. Proceed from there aw necessary

Feb 1, 2023 11:57 AM in response to RondaLeigh

RondaLeigh Said:

"Old iPad has been reset. Now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi: my daughter give me an old iPad. We reset it but now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi"

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Properly Handing Over a Device...

This is the site your daughter should use, prior to handing it over to you: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. Have to perform the backup and the iCloud logout. You should use your own devices. On top of that, you should have your own Apple ID, so that nothing is accessible on her account.

Old iPad has been reset. Now it won’t connect to Wi-Fi

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