Resolve iPad Wi-Fi Authentication Failure Despite Correct Password

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Tech A 2024-06-03 16:14

Hey guys, I'm running out of ideas. I have Gary Bram office. They have an ipad. That ipad is trying to connect to the wifi network, with the correct password,but it keeps saying that the password is incorrect. We tried to connect another ipad to the network, and works. We tried to share the password from ipad to ipad, didn't worked. We tried to reset the network settings, didnt work. I also asked her to forgot the network ssid. I'm thinking that it can be a MAC blacklist issue, but that will be weird, im checking that rn. Any other suggestions?

Tech B 2024-06-03 16:16

is this an older iPAd? does it have a physical button on it? Maybe worth hard reboot. or reboot in general

Tech C 2024-06-03 16:17

Apple OS have a limited amount of Access points that can be connected to it. so, if it has 15 Wi-Fi saved, try to delete some of them to make up some room

Tech A 2024-06-03 16:18

It's a brand new one

Tech A 2024-06-03 16:19

I reset the network settings already, I think that process will delete the saved wifi networks too 🫤

Tech C 2024-06-03 16:20

so it doesn't look like this?

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The screenshots show an iPhone Wi-Fi settings screen connected to a network named **NETGEAR66**, with a network detail panel open displaying options: **"Forget This Network," "Auto-Join," "Copy," "Speak," and "Password."** Additional visible settings include **Low Data Mode, Private Wi-Fi Address, Wi-Fi Address, Limit IP Address Tracking, and IPv4 Address** sections. The device timestamp reads **9:41**, signal and battery indicators are visible in the status bar, and several other networks are listed but their SSIDs are obscured/blurred.

Tech A 2024-06-03 16:21

Nope, it doesn't

Tech D 2024-06-03 17:33

check witi compatibility of the model and at what frequencies they stream wi-fi. what is their AQ frequencies?

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title: "Resolve iPad Wi-Fi Authentication Failure Despite Correct Password"
category: network
tags: ["wifi", "password", "mac"]
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generated_at: "2026-04-22T07:07:50"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C", "Tech D"]
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# Resolve iPad Wi-Fi Authentication Failure Despite Correct Password

## Problem
A brand new iPad at a client office repeatedly fails to connect to the Wi-Fi network, displaying "password is incorrect" despite using the correct password. Other iPads can successfully connect to the same network using the same credentials. Password sharing between iPads and network settings reset on the affected device did not resolve the issue.

## Resolution
1. Verify the iPad model and check Wi-Fi compatibility specifications against the access point's supported frequencies
2. Confirm what frequencies the access point is broadcasting (2.4GHz, 5GHz, or both)
3. Check for MAC address blacklisting on the router/access point configuration
4. If the iPad has many saved Wi-Fi networks, delete unused networks to free up connection slots (Apple devices have limits on stored access points)
5. Perform a hard reboot of the iPad by holding power and home buttons simultaneously
6. If frequency mismatch is identified, configure the access point to broadcast on compatible frequencies or replace with compatible hardware

## References
- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/iZO8CaKSdTk`
- Attachments: - ![image.png](../attachments/iZO8CaKSdTk.mwoTcIH4fv0/image.png) — The screenshots show an iPhone Wi-Fi settings screen connected to a network named **NETGEAR66**, with a network detail panel open displaying options: **"Forget This Network," "Auto-Join," "Copy," "Speak," and "Password."** Additional visible settings include **Low Data Mode, Private Wi-Fi Address, Wi-Fi Address, Limit IP Address Tracking, and IPv4 Address** sections. The device timestamp reads **9:41**, signal and battery indicators are visible in the status bar, and several other networks are listed but their SSIDs are obscured/blurred.

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