Why do my iPad only connects at home

When I'm at home my iPad connects but other places that have wifi it want connect.. Any suggestions

Can you provide any other info on the problem?
What happens when you know Wi-Fi is present?
Some locations require you start the Safari browser where you will be taken to a page where you can accept terms and maybe enter a password?
Try looking in your Settings app.
Settings > Wi-Fi > does the new Wi-Fi network appear in the list?

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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
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1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
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4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4010130
Note - When troubleshooting wifi connection problems, don't hold your iPad by hand. There have been a few reports that holding the iPad by hand, seems to attenuate the wifi signal.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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