connection issue

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.

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.