Why does my iPad not recognise wi-fi hotspots? Some weeks ago a reader wrote that their iPad could not always connect to wi-fi hotspots, and you took them through the various procedures. However this does not answer my problem, which is that the iPad does not always 'see' known wireless networks. I have just returned from a sailing holiday in Greece, intending to log on to weather forecast websites. Fortunately I also took an old Samsung notebook. Throughout the two weeks, the notebook would connect to several networks each day and log on where allowed. The iPad picked up only two hotspots during the whole time, which suggests that there wasn't a problem with Greek networks. I've had the same issue in the UK, failing to see a hotel network. Is there anything that I can do to locate these perfectly good signals? A quick trawl through the forums suggests that quite a few iPad users have been experiencing this and similar wi-fi connectivity problems so there does seem to be a glitch with the new model. Apple tends not to be very forthcoming when there are ongoing issues with hardware or software, so assuming that you have tried all of the standard fixes (clearing old settings, renewing DHCP lease, resetting etc.), you should return the iPad for investigation and possible replacement.