Unable to find 5G Wi-Fi on iPad and MacBook

I'm unable to connect and locate the SSID of my 5G Wi-Fi on both my iPad and MacBook M1 Pro 14-inch. Both are using Tahoe (my MacBook is using Tahoe 26.1, and my iPad is using iPadOS 26.1).


I've attached my router configuration below

Posted on Nov 24, 2025 8:22 AM

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Nov 24, 2025 9:45 AM in response to AlWeir

If you are running a VPN on one or both Devices turn it off


I you are running a Firewall other than Apples turn it off


In General go to Transfer or Reset iPad at the very bottom. Then Reset> Reset Network Settings. See if that helps.


On the Macbook, System Settings>WiFi> Click on the WiFi you can connect to. Click on the icon that has three dots in it. Click on Forget this Network.


I would also turn the Hide SSID for your iPad off while you do this.

Nov 24, 2025 9:30 AM in response to a17wahidin

If you are running a VPN on one or both Devices turn it off


I you are running a Firewall other than Apples turn it off


In General go to Transfer or Reset iPad at the very bottom. Then Reset> Reset Network Settings. See if that helps.


On the Macbook, System Settings>WiFi> Click on the WiFi you can connect to. Click on the icon that has three dots in it. Click on Forget this Network.

Unable to find 5G Wi-Fi on iPad and MacBook

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