Wi-Fiis a great convenience that provides flexibility and mobility that you can't get with an Ethernet cable.When your Wi-Fi connection isn't working properly on your iPad, there are several ways to troubleshoot a weak Wi-Fi signal.

These instructions apply to iPads with iPadOS 13 or later, iOS 12, or iOS 11.

How to Fix Slow Wi-Fi on an iPad

If the iPad is the problem, here are some steps to fix it.

1. Move closer to the router. If you're in a separate room (or level of the house) from the wireless hardware, it's possible that the signal isn't strong enough by the time it reaches you. Walls and floors can diminish a Wi-Fi signal and make it weaker in different parts of a house, even if you're in range.

   Move the iPad closer to the router and see if the signal strength improves. If the connection is speedy near the router but slows down in distant rooms, boost the signal strength.

2. Use an app to test the internet speed. An internet speed test determines how fast the internet is running on a device. To compare your iPad's internet speed to a laptop, download the Ookla Speedtest app for the iPad and test it against the website version of Speedtest on the laptop.

   If the speed test shows a fast connection on your devices, the website you're connecting to may have a connection problem. Connect to a popular website such as Google to see if the performance issues persist.

3. Reboot the iPad. To reboot an iPad, hold theSleep/Wakebutton to display theslide to power offoption. After the iPad is dark for a minute, press theSleep/Wakebutton to power it back up.

4. Choose the correct network. If rebooting the iPad didn't solve the Wi-Fi issue, reset the information the iPad stores about your network. Launch the iPad Settings app and tapWi-Fito locate your Wi-Fi network. 

   The network you're using is listed at the top of the screen with a check mark next to it. If no network is listed, you aren't connected to a Wi-Fi network. If the wrong Wi-Fi network is listed, that could explain the problem with the Wi-Fi.

5. Forget the network. To forget a network, tap the bluei with the circle around it that's located to the right of the network name. A screen that shows the Wi-Fi network information appears. TapForget This Network.

   You can only forget a network you're connected to.

   Instead of connecting again immediately, reboot the iPad to ensure nothing holds over in memory before you connect again. When the iPad boots up, go back toSettings, choose yourWi-Fi network, and enter the password.

6. Reset the network settings or perform a full reset to factory defaults. These methods clear out any remaining problems with the iPad. Both options are available atSettings>General>Reset. Before you reset the iPad to factory defaults, back up your iPad. Then, restore the iPad from that backup.

7. Reboot your router. To reboot a router, turn it off for a minute or unplug it from the wall for a minute. It can take up to five minutes for the router to reboot and connect to the internet. When it's finished, connect with your iPad. 

   If this doesn't solve the issue, go through the troubleshooting steps for a weak signal on your router.

8. Contact your internet provider. If your router is broken or old, they may replace it free of charge. The problem could also be with the internet coming into your house or apartment rather than with the router. Your provider may have more information about outages or additional troubleshooting steps.

Causes of Slow Wi-Fi on an iPad

Because a wireless network has many parts, including a modem, a router, and the devices that you use to access the internet, a dip in speed could have a few different causes.

Before you restart the router to improve the speed of the Wi-Fi signal to your iPad, find out where the problem is. Connect to the wireless network from two different devices, such as a laptop and the iPad, from the same spot in your house. See if both devices are having trouble, or only one.