IPad Wi-Fi + 3G is connected to Wi-Fi 3G turned off can't connect.

I have the original iPad and have owned it for quite a while. This seem to have started within the last few weeks. It may have something to do with the upgrade to 4.3.1, I don't know. But I have been told by AT&T twice now in about three weeks that I am running low on my Cellular Data Plan. I buy the 250MB plan and usually use about 200MB a month or less. I have never run out of data before. Most places that I frequent have Wi-Fi. I thought it might have been from one of my apps that is somewhat internet intensive and somehow forced the iPad to us 3G over Wi-Fi. So to save data I turned off the Cellular network to force the iPad to use Wi-Fi. It connects immediately. Then after a while the Wi-Fi symbol in the top left corner disappears and I can no longer connect to the internet. If I check the Wi-Fi in System Preferences, it says that I'm connected to the Wi-Fi to the correct WAP and with good strength.
This appears to be different than the old "can't connect" because the iPad used to ask me to enter the network password. From what I can tell I am connected to Wi-Fi but the iPad refuses to use it preferring the 3G. I have rebooted the device with no affect.
Anyone seen this or know if this is a bug with 4.3.1? Any help is appreciated.
Rob

I had same situation
I did as below and i was fine
go to > Settings>wifi>tap blue arrow beside the network to go to IP & Proxy details
If proxy is higlighted as "OFF" select it to "AUTO"

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