While Apple offers optional cellular connectivity with the iPad, most users opt for a Wi-Fi-only model. Without the internet, you won't get the most out of your iPad. You may notice that your iPad is connected to Wi-Fi, but you can't browse or receive any app notifications. Fortunately, you can fix this. Here are ways to fix the issue of your iPad connecting to Wi-Fi but not connecting to the internet.
You can always connect your iPad to your phone's hotspot to use the internet. However, we all know that internet speeds will be poor compared to what you get from a dedicated router at home or in the office. Let's solve and fix your iPad Wi-Fi problems once and for all.
1. Check your WI-FI router.
Before applying any troubleshooting tricks to your iPad, you should first check your installed router. You can use your phone or laptop and connect to the same Wi-Fi connection. If you experience the same internet connection issues on all connected devices, the problem isn't related to your iPad. Your router is the main culprit here. You can temporarily turn off your router and then turn it back on.
You can too Install pending firmware updates On your router and try using your iPad on a Wi-Fi connection.
2. Check your available internet quota.
While most broadband providers offer unlimited internet with their expensive plans, you may have chosen plans with limited internet data. With 4K streaming services, heavy gaming, and constant data loads, it's not difficult to run out of internet data.
You need to check how much Wi-Fi data you have left on your plan. If you've already run out of data here, your iPad will remain connected to Wi-Fi without any internet access. You'll need to purchase an add-on for additional data or upgrade to a higher unlimited plan.
3. Turn Airplane mode on or off.
Turning on Airplane mode disables all network connections on your iPad. The network connection on your iPad will be restarted. Swipe down from the upper-right corner and open the Control Center menu.
Enable Airplane mode and disable it after a minute or two. Try connecting to the same Wi-Fi connection and see if the internet is working. If not, read on and apply other troubleshooting tricks.
4. Reconnect your Wi-Fi network.
You can disconnect and reconnect your current Wi-Fi network to fix Wi-Fi glitches. Here's how.
Step 1: Open Settings On iPad.
Step 2: go to the Wi-Fi list.
Step 3: Click on small "i" button Next to the Wi-Fi name.
Step 4: Locate Forget This Network from the following list.
Step 5: Contact yourself Wi-Fi.
The problem also occurs when you change your Wi-Fi password and forget to update it on your iPad.
5. Turn off the VPN
When one of the connected VPN servers experiences an outage, you'll experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues on your iPad. You'll need to disconnect the VPN service on your iPad and try again.
Step 1: Open Settings menu On iPad.
Step 2: go to the VPN List.
Step 3: Disabled Personal VPN from the following list.
Alternatively, you can open the VPN app and disable the connection.
6. Disable Low Data Mode
While Low Data Mode is designed to reduce data usage on your iPad, the feature may interfere with normal Wi-Fi operations on the device. You'll need to disable Low Data Mode for your Wi-Fi connection.
Step 1: Open Wi-Fi list in iPad Settings (See trick above.)
Step 2: go to the Wi-Fi Information List By clicking on “i” button.
Step 3: Disable switching Low data mode from the following list.
7. Uncheck IP address tracking.
Are you having problems connecting to Wi-Fi in Safari for iPad? The issue may be related to iCloud Private Relay, which reroutes traffic through Apple-branded servers. You'll need to disable the Limit IP Address Tracking switch to turn it off. iCloud Private Relay For Wi-Fi network.
Step 1: Open Wi-Fi Information List in Settings app On iPad (see steps above).
Step 2: Disabled Switch IP address tracking.
8. Reset network settings
Network settings glitches can also cause internet connection issues on your iPad. You need to reset your iPad's network settings. Here's how.
Step 1: Open Settings and go to General List.
Step 2: Locate Move or reassign.
Step 3: Click on Reset and select Reset network settings.
9. Update iPadOS
Because your iPad doesn't have an internet connection, you can't download the latest iPadOS update from the Settings menu. You'll need to connect your iPad to a computer, open iTunes, and install any pending operating system updates to fix Wi-Fi issues.
Restore a working Wi-Fi connection on your iPad
A working Wi-Fi connection is crucial to getting some work done on your iPad. Having a Wi-Fi connection but no internet on your iPad can leave you in a state of confusion. Use the tricks above and fix your iPad connected to Wi-Fi but no internet in no time.
