Can I use my iPhone as a WiFi hotspot for my iPad?
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Hi all,
As the title says really... Can I use my iPhone 4S as some sort of personal wifi hotspot for my iPad 2?
I have a really ancient O2 Unlimited Data contract on my phone which is great as I can chew through 1-2Gb a month and not give it a thought, but I'm finding I'm using my iPad out of the house a little more for 'reading the paper' etc and finding free public wifi isn't always easy.
I have learnt my lesson and plan on buying a 3G iPad next, but until then, can I tether it to my phone for brief periods here and there?
Is there an app or something that does this?
Many thanks
As the title says really... Can I use my iPhone 4S as some sort of personal wifi hotspot for my iPad 2?
I have a really ancient O2 Unlimited Data contract on my phone which is great as I can chew through 1-2Gb a month and not give it a thought, but I'm finding I'm using my iPad out of the house a little more for 'reading the paper' etc and finding free public wifi isn't always easy.
I have learnt my lesson and plan on buying a 3G iPad next, but until then, can I tether it to my phone for brief periods here and there?
Is there an app or something that does this?
Many thanks
If you go into your general settings on your iPhone you should see "personal hotspot"
Turn this on & on your iPad's wifi search look for your iPhone, input the password & away you go
Be careful though, some service providers charge extra for it & it can get expensive.
It's the reason I moved from O2 to 3 as 3 don't charge you for it. We use my "all you can eat data" mobile contract for all our wifi needs.
Turn this on & on your iPad's wifi search look for your iPhone, input the password & away you go
Be careful though, some service providers charge extra for it & it can get expensive.
It's the reason I moved from O2 to 3 as 3 don't charge you for it. We use my "all you can eat data" mobile contract for all our wifi needs.
NinjaPower said:
Erm... Am I being stupid?
I've been into General settings and there isn't anything there about Hotspots!
You need a tethering contract. They will then unlock the option.I've been into General settings and there isn't anything there about Hotspots!
If you don't have it there are three options: 1) Get a tethering contract. 2) Jailbreak. 3) Buy a MiFi.
I have the latest software.
I suspect Tonsko is right and this option needs unlocking by O2.
I'm not really fancying a jailbreak, I'm not that technical.
Looks like my options are:
1)Ask O2 for a tethering contract which will result in them ripping up my old £25 a month unlimited data tariff (which I can cancel at any time) and no doubt signing me up to a new contract and bending me over for the 2/3gb a month I will probably use between iPhone and iPad.
2)buy an iPad 3G with the £10 a month data contract.
3)keep my iPhone and iPad the same and buy one of those £10 a month T Mobile or Three portable wifi hotspot devices which may be handy.
Hmmm.
I suspect Tonsko is right and this option needs unlocking by O2.
I'm not really fancying a jailbreak, I'm not that technical.
Looks like my options are:
1)Ask O2 for a tethering contract which will result in them ripping up my old £25 a month unlimited data tariff (which I can cancel at any time) and no doubt signing me up to a new contract and bending me over for the 2/3gb a month I will probably use between iPhone and iPad.
2)buy an iPad 3G with the £10 a month data contract.
3)keep my iPhone and iPad the same and buy one of those £10 a month T Mobile or Three portable wifi hotspot devices which may be handy.
Hmmm.
On mine I can go to Settings => General => Network => Set Up Hotspot but if I select it, I get told to contact Orange UK to enable it.Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff