Safari can't open the page because the server can't be found.

iPad mini, 5th generation, iOS up-to-date. Intermittently receive the above message on certain websites. Eventually, it clears, but happens again unexpectedly.

iPad mini 5, iPadOS 17

Posted on May 28, 2024 2:21 PM

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Posted on May 28, 2024 3:43 PM

You might have an issue with DNS failing to resolve server addresses. As diagnostic exercise, try changing your local DNS Settings from Automatic to Manual - and replace the automatically selected DNS servers with those of Quad9, OpenDNS or Cloudflare.


Settings > WiFi > [Your WiFi SSID] - tap the “i” icon - then Configure DNS > Manual - finally replace the listed DNS servers.


Here are the DNS Server addresses for Quad9:

9.9.9.9

149.112.112.112

2620:fe::9

2620:fe::fe


Enter all four IP Address (two are IPv4, two are IPv6) exactly as shown - one per line. The sequence of the server addresses is immaterial.

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May 28, 2024 3:43 PM in response to Raymur

You might have an issue with DNS failing to resolve server addresses. As diagnostic exercise, try changing your local DNS Settings from Automatic to Manual - and replace the automatically selected DNS servers with those of Quad9, OpenDNS or Cloudflare.


Settings > WiFi > [Your WiFi SSID] - tap the “i” icon - then Configure DNS > Manual - finally replace the listed DNS servers.


Here are the DNS Server addresses for Quad9:

9.9.9.9

149.112.112.112

2620:fe::9

2620:fe::fe


Enter all four IP Address (two are IPv4, two are IPv6) exactly as shown - one per line. The sequence of the server addresses is immaterial.

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