How to create adhoc Wifi Hotspot with iPhone to connect Apple TV for Mirroring and Airplay?

I don't want to use my iPhone to share or tether my iPad or laptop etc. with my cellular data plan.

What I want is to create a hotspot with my iPhone (or iPad) so that I may connect my Apple TV to the adhoc network so I am able to stream video and music from my iPhone to the Apple TV.

I do presentations in front of live audiences and want the ability to mirror my iPad or use Airplay to stream video and photos to the Apple TV without connecting to a public WiFi network.

The apple TV is so small, I just tuck it into my bag with an HDMI cable and I am able to tap into LCD projectors and flat screens and use keynote or video from my iPad so my audiences can see my presentations.

Seems pretty simple. But I cannot activate a hot spot on my iPhone without signing up for AT&T's service. Fact is, I have no need to tether my iPhone or iPad, I just want to create an adhoc Wifi network solely for the use of my Apple TV.

I posted this question to the iPhone discussions as well, but thought someone here has wanted to do the same thing.

Someone suggested just bringing any WiFi router and connecting devices to that. But that's not a solution. It's about mobility and simplicity and not creating a larger footprint.

Thoughts?

Posted on Jun 4, 2012 7:36 PM

36 replies

vidstir

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Dec 26, 2013 10:35 PM in response to wesdelk

wesdelk wrote:

But I can tell you I've wasted days trying to get it to work or at least get an explanation. Bottom line is it doesn't work. Do you really need to know why?

Intentional or not, reporting failed without explanation infers either you didn't understand what failed or arrogantly think others lack the necessary intellect. How and why something fails can be as instructive, often more instructive than "do xyz" and it magically works. Despite your conclusion, sharing as chrisfronda requested wilI not be fruitless.

Aug 27, 2012 10:54 AM in response to geocoder

Not bad for the price ,but still require Internet connection . The place doesn't have any Internet reception , mobile carriers unfortunatelly . Only ad hoc connection will help . Thks

geocoder

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Aug 27, 2012 11:09 AM in response to Apollo2000

The network cable is only needed for internet access.

It still provides a local wifi network, which is all you need for iPad/Macbook to AppleTV..

westikle

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May 28, 2013 8:05 PM in response to Daniel Ball

Yeah I have the IP it just won't connect.

wesdelk

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Nov 27, 2013 11:58 AM in response to ecojim

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think ATV3 just don't work with adhoc networks. In fact I don't think mine will even work with internet sharing from my iMac.

Dec 14, 2013 10:32 AM in response to wesdelk

Can someone explain to me why AppleTV can't see an AdHoc network that is created on my MacBook Pro? Yet it can see a Hotspot that I create on my iPhone5s.

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How to create adhoc Wifi Hotspot with iPhone to connect Apple TV for Mirroring and Airplay?