connection issue

Welcome Roger Dogger,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A Forum. I understand you are having trouble connecting your iPad to your Windows 11 home computer.

To narrow this down a bit:

• What are you trying to do between the iPad and PC (transfer files, access the PC remotely, sync photos, or something else)?
• Are both devices connected to the same home Wi‑Fi network?

In the meantime, you can try these steps:

Step 1: Confirm both devices are connected to the same network.

• On the iPad, open Settings > Wi‑Fi and verify the connected network.
• On the PC, open Settings > Network & Internet > Wi‑Fi and verify the network name matches.

Step 2: Make sure Network Discovery is enabled on Windows.

• Open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
• Select Change advanced sharing settings.
• Turn on Network discovery and File and printer sharing.

Step 3: Check that the PC is set to a Private network.

• Open Settings > Network & Internet.
• Select your network connection.
• Verify the network profile is set to Private.

Step 4: If you are trying to transfer files, let us know which method you are using.

• File Explorer network sharing
• OneDrive
• iTunes/Apple Devices app
• Remote Desktop
• Another app or service

Looking forward to your update.

Hello,

In what manner are you trying to connect your iPad to your PC? Are you trying to connect to transfer files or something else?

With this information, I can help you better.

I hope to hear back from you.