iPad won't connect to iMac via bluetooth
27' iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5), 16Gb iPad Wi-Fi 3G ios 4.2.1
27' iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5), 16Gb iPad Wi-Fi 3G ios 4.2.1
I also have the same problem connecting my iPhone or iPad to my iMac (all from Apple).
I thought i did this in the past, but how embarrassing, that was on a Microsoft Windows notebook.
So i think that technicaly it is possible but Apple, for some reason, blocks this.
I was successful in connecting my iPad and 27" iMac via bluetooth for the purpose of internet sharing, so it can be done. I was able to use my iMac's free wifi connection (which the iPad couldn't pick up, as I don't want to stand by the window) to get internet on the iPad. I forget how, unfortunately, which is why I'm back in the forums - my connection went down!
*Edit: Foolish me. My iMac shows up under "Devices" on the iPad Bluetooth pane in General Settings. All I had to do was tap it to revive the connection (since I paired the devices the first time I set up the connection). iPad is now getting internet off iMac again :-)
thanks for the postings, I am still having trouble connecting the ipad to imac via bluetooth gaaaaahhh
Sleeky, this is exactly what I am trying to do. I can connect my imac 21 inch to my ipad mini via bluetooth but can't do anything over the imac's internet connection. The 2 pair and connect with bluetooth butt I can't see anything on the internet from the ipad. I told the imac to use internet sharing... what am I missing? Thanks
scott (I know I must update my devices on here ) 😊 😕 😢
iLadyOK wrote:
thanks for the postings, I am still having trouble connecting the ipad to imac via bluetooth gaaaaahhh
Of course, you're having trouble. As explained above, you're attempting to do what can't be done.
Well, I should have asked Pagancelt not sleeky as he said above he says he DID it.
I quote:
I was successful in connecting my iPad and 27" iMac via bluetooth for the purpose of internet sharing, so it can be done. I was able to use my iMac's free wifi connection (which the iPad couldn't pick up, as I don't want to stand by the window) to get internet on the iPad. I forget how, unfortunately, which is why I'm back in the forums - my connection went down!
*Edit: Foolish me. My iMac shows up under "Devices" on the iPad Bluetooth pane in General Settings. All I had to do was tap it to revive the connection (since I paired the devices the first time I set up the connection). iPad is now getting internet off iMac again :-)
And I just did it too. I paired the ipad and imac via bluetooth, then in sharing on the imac I clicked 'Internet Sharring' and NOT 'Bluetooth Sharing'. Under 'Internet Sharing' on the imac I checked 'Bluetooth PAN'. Then on the ipad I just have bluetooth on & connected and open a browser. Voila- internet connection of imac passed to ipad over bluetooth, saving me from going two rooms and a hall away.
iPad won't connect to iMac via bluetooth