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how do i set up my ipad (3) as a hotspot?

Hi

I recently acquired the new Ipad. I was told I can set up my Ipad as a hotspot, but cannot find the setting/option to do so. The shop I bought my Ipad from (Incredible Connection) claims to only be a sales agent, and I must phone my internet provider (Vodacom) to have this enabled. I spoke to my local carrier (Vodacom), but it did not give me any joy to try and explain to them what i mean by setting up my Ipad as a hotspot.

Anybody have an idea how to set it up on the new Ipad?

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jul 4, 2012 4:23 AM

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Jul 4, 2012 10:24 AM in response to K0ED0E

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

Apparently Vodafone is one of the carriers that does not support a personal hotspot on the new iPad.

http://help.vodafone.co.uk/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1001&PART ITION_ID=1&CMD=BROWSE_TOPIC&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=us&TOPIC_ID=124454&SU B_TOPIC_ID=124454&SUB_TOPIC_NAME=Features&DISPLAY=LEGACYDEVICE&NAVIGATION_TOPIC_ ID=143547

It's the same way in the US. Only Verizon enables the personal hotspot feature currently:

http://www.cultofmac.com/151586/att-wont-let-you-tether-your-new-ipad-lte/

For future reference, you've posted in the Mac OS X forums.

You'll likely get a faster answer to iPad questions if you post in the iPad forums here:

https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad/using_ipad?view=discussions

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