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Posted: Thu Apr 26th, 2012 12:19
 
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I think the issue for me is the 'anyplace' browsing?

Ok, I guess I shouldn't have to ask this question but...

Will the mobile version of the iPad which has a sim card, G3, or the new supposed G4 versions act as a Wi-Fi hub or router?

I have heard the iPhone will but I haven't noticed any comment about the iPad in this respect.

Last year I bought a G3 mobile modem-router which will serve up to 5 devices.

http://store.three.co.uk/view/product/ql_catalog/threecatdevice/2324

My reason being that I often go camping and take trips away from home. Normally the modem-router sits in my case or on the table by my MBP.

Many times the mobile signal can be marginal, sometimes hanging the dongle in a window or even placing it on the roof of the car can boost the signal to a more usable level. I have no wish to have to stand by a window or sit on the roof of the car, just to be able to get a signal directly to an iPad.

I definitely won't be having both devices.

If I were to get an iPad I had planned to get a wi-fi only version, given that I already have a very capable modem-router, in fact it's faster and more reliable than my landline home connection!

I suppose if I were to replace my current wi-fi mobile modem-router with an iPad and when I can't get a signal directly I would use it in the same way as the device I have now.

Just seems a very expensive way of achieving what I already have via the Mobile modem-router and my MBP.

Since I don't want a multitude of plans I simply use my iPhone to serve up wifi to my iPad (and other devices like the kids iPods) when away from home OR I navigate to a nearby fast food or coffee establishment for delicious free wifi

I would consider (and in fact ended up with a pocket wifi dongle as a bonus on my plan) as an option since I can place it where it can receive the best signal and then sit comfortably connected to it over wifi (if you are using a 3G/4g iPad in weak signal areas I suppose you could hold it over your head/out the window/tent etc
Some pocket wifi dongles will even allow the addition of an antenna for improved range/signal

I'm unlikely ever to buy an iPad that has 3G/4G etc since the personal hotspot feature on most smartphones and the cheap pocket wifi dongle mean this feature on the iPad just doesn't get used



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I seen a few possible answers to problem so I'll have a play tonight.

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 Doug wrote:Since I don't want a multitude of plans I simply use my iPhone to serve up wifi to my iPad (and other devices like the kids iPods) when away from home OR I navigate to a nearby fast food or coffee establishment for delicious free wifi

I would consider (and in fact ended up with a pocket wifi dongle as a bonus on my plan) as an option since I can place it where it can receive the best signal and then sit comfortably connected to it over wifi (if you are using a 3G/4g iPad in weak signal areas I suppose you could hold it over your head/out the window/tent etc
Some pocket wifi dongles will even allow the addition of an antenna for improved range/signal

I'm unlikely ever to buy an iPad that has 3G/4G etc since the personal hotspot feature on most smartphones and the cheap pocket wifi dongle mean this feature on the iPad just doesn't get used
Doug is that an iPhone4 or is that also possible with a iPhone 3G.?



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 Are you referring to the wifi issue?

I had a client just a few days ago who could connect to wifi but Web pages wouldn't load
A few months ago a friend had a similar problem

The solution for my client was to turn off airport and delete the airport item from the network connections (system preferences, network), then close and save network changes
Finally open system preferences/network again and add an airport option back using the plus button at bottom left and turn airport back on

The solution for my friend was to disable the third party utility 'little snitch' which he had managed to configure to block all network traffic



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 No I was wondering if the wifi router option was available on an iPhone 3G or only on the iPhone4.

I have a iphone3G and wasnt aware of this option.



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 I have a vague recollection of Steve mentioning he used his iPhone as a router some time ago, but it may be my memory playing tricks...



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No I was wondering if the wifi router option was available on an iPhone 3G or only on the iPhone4.

I have a iphone3G and wasnt aware of this option.


If you've updated the iOS then it should do. It's in Settings, third one down under Air-Plane Mode and WiFi as 'Personal Hotspot'.
 




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jk wrote:
No I was wondering if the wifi router option was available on an iPhone 3G or only on the iPhone4.

I have a iphone3G and wasnt aware of this option.


If you've updated the iOS then it should do. It's in Settings, third one down under Air-Plane Mode and WiFi as 'Personal Hotspot'.

Thanks Rich.
I'll look in the morning.



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 I think the option 'personal hotspot' is not visible in the main settings menu until you have visited settings>general>network>personal hotspot and selected 'on'
After this it will remain available as the 3rd option under 'settings, regardless of its on/off status

I recommend installing something like quota to track your usage and check how much you will get charged if you go over your quota

I got charged $100 for going 500mb over my 500mb quota
(refunded because I had already requested a 2000mb data bolt on for $10/month)

A client of mine got charged $25000 for using a few hundred megabytes when overseas thanks to a helpful Telstra employee (young lad in a telstra shop) telling him it shouldn't be too expensive to use roaming (I think the question related to calls and the victim didn't understand the difference/option of data roaming which was switched on

Telstra kindly reduced it to $2500, after he complained

It's a shame he wasn't already a client at the time this happened since I would have made sure he was able to remain connected at a very low cost using Skype/free wifi



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