title: iPad force connection to WiFi WITHOUT Internet
body: <p>I'm working on an embedded device that will communicate with (WiFi-only) iPads over WiFi.  However, these devices are not connected to the internet.  They are simply connecting to a specific port, which is constantly relaying certain information.  The iPad connects to the Access Point, receives an IP Address from DHCP, and can now reach the desired </p>
  
  <p>What I'm seeing is frequent disconnects, or interruptions in the connection.</p>
  
  <p>My suspicion is that iPad's inability to connect to <code>captive.apple.com/library/test/success.html</code> is causing it to either re-scan for WiFi networks or in some other way momentarily disrupt the connection.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to disable this behavior, or ensure that an iPad remains connected to the intended WiFi, even in the absence of an Internet connection?  Either through a setting on the iPad, or a configuration setting on the embedded router/Access Point?</p>