Why is my iPad 2 unable to join the WiFi network?

Wifi set up includes new NBN router operating WAP2-3


Noticed when I dusted off my old IPAD 2 and attempted to connect it to my Wifi I was receiving a message saying "unable to join" etc


Solution: Went to my router page and downgraded the WAP2-3 to WAP2 and it connected


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Posted on Nov 6, 2024 5:54 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2024 2:12 AM

Consider that your Router, to which you are attempting to connect, may be configured to require support for security features that are not supported by older versions of iOS.


As you have an older iPad (an iPad2) and your router is configured for WPA3 or WPA3/WPA2 mixed authentication, you will need to change this to WPA2 PSK(AES). Newer models of iPad support WPA3.


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Nov 7, 2024 2:12 AM in response to Aleph1963

Consider that your Router, to which you are attempting to connect, may be configured to require support for security features that are not supported by older versions of iOS.


As you have an older iPad (an iPad2) and your router is configured for WPA3 or WPA3/WPA2 mixed authentication, you will need to change this to WPA2 PSK(AES). Newer models of iPad support WPA3.


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