In this article, we'll explain how to connect your iPad to Wi-Fi, whether it's a public Wi-Fi network or a private network that requires a password.
How to Connect to WiFi Wireless with an iPad, iPhone, iPod on Apple iOS 11 – Video
To get your iPad online, follow these steps to connect to Wi-Fi:
On the iPad home screen, tap Settings.
To have iPad scan for nearby wireless networks, slide the Wi-Fi slider to the on/green. Within a few seconds, a list of all nearby networks will appear. Next to each network, it will indicate whether it is public or private and how strong the signal is.