How do I link my iPad to my iPhone network if my iPad does not have a cellular data option

How do I link my iPad to my iPhone network if my iPad does not have a "cellular data" option to choose?

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on May 15, 2012 8:32 PM

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Jan 4, 2013 12:30 AM in response to WmemememeW

If you have a Wi-Fi only iPad, then you can connect using a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. The iPhone has a feature, known as tethering, where it can share it's cellular data plan as a Wi-Fi hotspot. For this to work you must be on a compatible data plan with your mobile carrier. You can turn on the hotspot feature in your iPhone settings. This will create a new Wi-Fi network from your iPhone, which you can then connect to using your iPad. Check here for more details: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

Some mobile carriers, such as AT&T in the United States and 3 in the UK, also sell specific mobile hotspot hardware.

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