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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Thom89 on 03 January 2012, 22:21
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So, I treated myself to an Ipad 2 (32GB) with 3G at Christmas, apparently I can tether it wirelessly to my Iphone 4 so it serves as a modem, anyone done this? and if so, how?
Thom
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Chelsea bought me the exact same iPad. :afro:
Where did you hear about the modem functionality?
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With an Apple 4 and 4S with iOS 5+ you can use them as a MiFi (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mifi).
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3574
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Unless your on o2 :(
Then you Jailbreak and download PDAnet.
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Chelsea bought me the exact same iPad. :afro:
Where did you hear about the modem functionality?
In the Apple shop Kirk, unfortunately I was short on time, and only got a brief explanation, apparently something that can be done through settings, and joining a network... cant remember any more
Thom
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Thom, see my Apple link :wink:
Adam, O2 actually block this do they or something the O2 supplied iPhones can't do? :undecided:
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Thom, see my Apple link :wink:
Adam, O2 actually block this do they or something the O2 supplied iPhones can't do? :undecided:
Thanks Jay...
I'm on O2, this question was asked by the guy in the Apple shop, he said that I may need to upgrade my tariff to allow better usage...
Thom
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Thom, see my Apple link :wink:
Adam, O2 actually block this do they or something the O2 supplied iPhones can't do? :undecided:
The option just isn't there on O2 phones :undecided:
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So if you had an iPhone bought from an Apple store would it work or would the iPhone download the carrier settings and disable that function? :undecided: I be pretty pissed if I bought an iPhone to use on O2 and the carrier settings f@cked it up, but then I'd probably be using a jailbroke phone anyway :grin:
Silly to do that in this day and age, seems like they're stuck in 2006 (O2 that is).
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So if you had an iPhone bought from an Apple store would it work or would the iPhone download the carrier settings and disable that function? :undecided:
Correct :)
Doesn't bother me I use PDAnet.
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Just went through the setup process, takes you to O2 website and a "File not found" message :rolleyes: I'll visit the Apple shop at the weekend, and speak to the same guy, he's never let me down yet, but 95% sure he said it was possible through O2... we'll see!
On the other hand, its no big deal either way, my Phone contract is up in the next couple of months, so can sort with another SIM deal, or a new IPhone on a different network.
Thom
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Let me know how you get on with it, I currently have to use my MacBook Pro to get my Xbox 360 onto Xbox Live, would be interesting to see if my iPad could do the same as it gets the same signal strength as my MacBook.
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just to clarify... as this connection to iphone4 has me a little confused. What benifit would this bring to the ipad?? :undecided:
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When you're out and about, and have no wifi connection, you can set up your iPhone to act as a modem, your iPad can then connect to it, so no need for another 3G sim or tariff
Thom
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When you're out and about, and have no wifi connection, you can set up your iPhone to act as a modem, your iPad can then connect to it, so no need for another 3G sim or tariff
Thom
perferct :smiley:
although it looks like I may now have to change to an iphone* :shocked:
*the barstewards got me in the end :cry:
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When you're out and about, and have no wifi connection, you can set up your iPhone to act as a modem, your iPad can then connect to it, so no need for another 3G sim or tariff
Thom
perferct :smiley:
although it looks like I may now have to change to an iphone* :shocked:
*the barstewards got me in the end :cry:
you don't have to change to them :wink: Plenty of phones do this already (and have done for years) or you can buy a MiFi and stick a PAYG sim with a data allowance in it or pay a contract from 3 or Vodafone for similar but dedicated MiFi device :smiley: My outlaws have a MiFi with PAYG Sim and use it when out and about, lasts him months before topping up again and he uses it with his iPad and iPod touch, he was gutted when I pointed out his Desire S could do that already :grin:
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So if you had an iPhone bought from an Apple store would it work or would the iPhone download the carrier settings and disable that function? :undecided:
Correct :)
Doesn't bother me I use PDAnet.
I believe you can do it on O2, but you need to download the update from the o2 website first before you get the option under settings, general, network (i think).
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i had the same issue on my iphone 4,note that i am with o2.the option to tethering was availible on my phone but it kept saying to get activated and follow a link,i got fed up and went to a o2 store,they told me that my current tarrif wont allow me to do tethering as it was not on the correct tarrif and should change to the iphone tarrif.it cost me about £4 less a month for the new tarrif with my minutes and text and data useage remaining the same.i think it was 24 or 12 hours later for it to get activated and presto,all is good.i do bring my ipad to work on weekends as i have the 64 gb wifi version and use the iphone as a modem (tethering) with no issues at all.hope this helps
ps.also make sure you down load the latest software from itunes and that.
anthony