IPad connected to network, still can't access internet

Hi everyone - I hope someone can help. Starting a few days ago, my iPad (and my iPod Touch) say they're connected to our wireless network, but, when I try to pull up a web page or access the App Store, I get an error message saying that I'm not connected to the internet.
I've turned off Wi-Fi and turned it back on, left my network and re-joined it, shut down the iPad and restarted it, reset all of my wi-fi settings (returning them to factory settings)... nothing's worked.
Anyone know what's happening here? My MacBookPro is working fine on the wireless network... as is my husband's Net Book.
Thanks!
Megan

I tried all the usual fixes - restarting the ipad, rejoining the network, etc., but the only thing that worked for me when my iPad said it was connected to the network but showed no bars at all was this:
Go into your WIFI settings.
Click on the arrow to the right of the network you are trying to join.
Click on Forget this Network at the top of settings.
Go back to WIFI.
Select the network you want to rejoin.
Enter your password.
Once I did this, I was able to successfully join the network again.
Not sure why this was necessary, as my Wifi had worked perfectly with that network previously, but I believe by totally disengaging from the network and rejoining it probably reset the IP address.
Hope this helps someone.

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