On the google.ca chat forum, there been a lot of talk about the iPhone 4 being used as a hotspot for the ipad2. Considering the price difference between the iPad 2 wifi vs. 3g is not major, makes more sense to buy the 3G one anyways.
iPad 2, iOS 4
If you have a tethering option on your iPhone cellular plan, yes, you can use the iPhone as a hot-spot for the iPad.
Stedman
If you have a tethering option on your iPhone cellular plan, yes, you can use the iPhone as a hot-spot for the iPad.
Stedman
If you have a hotspot plan from any cell provider you can use their hotspot capable phones or their mifi to connect your wifi only iPad to the Internet. It does not need to be an iPhone.
Thank you very much!
I was reading online at Sasktel.com about their MiFi. I was wondering how would that work since it requires an USB. I work in the oil patch and use my ipad2 in in my truck. Can I use my MiFi as a hotspot on the road? At the time I purchased my iPad 2, I did not expect this device to be so helpful at work. I was proven wrong.
Mifi hotspots connect to your 3G/4G provider. It then allows wifi devices to connect to it via wifi thereby allowing those devices to get on the Internet using the mifi/hotspot 3G/4G connection.
I don't know what mifi device you are talking about that needs a usb connection. The term mifi refers to a wifi connection.
You're quite welcome.
Stedman
I have a WiFi only iPad1. I use a Verizon MIFI 2200 hotspot device that is about the size of a larger, thicker credit card. It easily fits into a shirt pocket. It does not connect to the iPad by any cable whatsoever. It is a free standing device. You can connect up to five devices at a time with the 2200. However, like any cell phone, 3G, wireless connection like this, in some areas the reception/connection is great - in other places - not so much. Sort of the anti - "can you hear me now?"
Is the rumor that an iPad 2 (wifi) can use an iPhone 4 as a wifi hotspot?
