Just bought an iPad. Wanted to use same password as MacBook. I live in Idaho, am in an RV in AZ. iPad says that's NOT my PW. Called home, daughter looked up, yes that's my PW. Changed it anyway because iPad wouldn't accept. Still didn't work. Used

Your post title starts with "Just bought an iPad."

Is the iPad second hand? It sure sounds like it is.

The previous owner must unlock the iPad before you can use it. This feature, known as Activation Lock, is described here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695

If the previous owner does not unlock the iPad, the chances are you purchased a stolen iPad and it will never work - it will remain useless.

The previous user should have done this.

What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5661

 Cheers, Tom 😉

I am guessing you are in the middle of setup.

Was the iPad completely blank except for "iPad" when you started?

You picked language, your country, then sign in to the wifi. Enable location service, or not.

Choose set up as new.

Now you are prompted to enter your apple ID and password.

Did you enter your Apple ID and password and immediately get an error message ?

What exactly was the message? My experience is, it doesn't just say "password incorrect".

Wait a sec. You can't get internet on iPad?

Then you never got as far as entering your Apple ID. The password is the wifi password?

FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE

1. Turn off iPad

2. Turn on computer and launch iTune (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)

3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port

4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port. Do not release button until you see picture of iTune and plug (very important)

5. Release Home button.

ON COMPUTER

6. iTune has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTune.

7. Select "Restore iPad"...

Note: Data will be lost