Can an iPad use Cellular and WiFi at the same time?

No. From a networking perspective, your iPad does not support a dual-home network configuration.

While you can connect to WiFi and Cellular connections, only one can be active at a time; if connected to WiFi at the same time that a Cellular network connection is available, all traffic will be routed via WiFi - not Cellular.

No, it won't. As LotusPilot said, your iPad cannot use two different network connections simultaneously no matter how they're set up.

Regards.

You unfortunately bought an iPad when you needed a network router.

When you're connected into that school or business network, you’re connected to that.

You can disconnect from that and switch to cellular as needed, or can request the organization’s network IT group open up external network access.

Most organizations also aren’t fond of having unauthorized routers connected too, particularly when those routers can bypass the organization’s firewall and related rules.

avanspro wrote:

Mr Hoffman,

With your comment; "You unfortunately bought an iPad when you needed a network router."

I did not buy an iPad, I am simply asking the question about networking with an iPad.

No need for the derogatory comment.

However these answers I have received tells me that I do need a router to do what I need.

Might want to not look for insults where none are intended.

Would you like to learn about network routing, and multi-homing, and network security?

Because you’re headed for all three, here.

Or given this isn’t your iPad, you’ll want to discuss your requirements with your organization’s IT group.

Wired, WiFi (wireless) or Cellular, your iPad can only route your network traffic via one active network connection at a time.