Metagrid 1.7 not connecting through USB (Metaserver 6.1 and 6.1.1 beta

can’t get MetaGrid to connect through USB (and wifi is not working great either making it even more of a problem). Sometimes USB stays greyed out, other times its available but I get a “connection Failed”

Tried to see what is happening in the log, but when I click USB and get the “connection failed” nothing happens in the log?

Ipad is connected and charging via USB.

MacBook Pro m5, Tahoe 26.4
iPad mini IOS 26.5