Safari on iPad cannot connect to server

iPhone ok MacBook Pro ok. I have rebooted the WIFI, iPad and problem intermitant, but still problem persists. Also cannot up date certain apps either. Not sure if these are related or not.

Hello joan13,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot the Wi-Fi on your iPad please follow the troubleshooting steps in the article linked below:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
Take care,
Alex H.

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