Being able to use a 3G or 4G connection on a device that does not have the ability to use 3G or 4G such as a MacBookPro is great. Well worth a read.

1. iPad Tethering
Have you ever used tethering on your iPad? I know what you’re thinking, what’s tethering, it sounds
technical? What if I called it Personal Hotspot? Would you know what I mean then? If you still don’t
know what it is or are reading this thinking yes get on with it, tell me how to do it, then read on.
Tethering allows you to use a 3/4G connection on a non 3/4G device, there’s only one catch, you still
need a device with a 3/4G connection nearby. I love my MacBook Pro; you can use it at home, in
coffee shops and even while camping. Wi-Fi is no problem at home or in coffee shops but the forest
still hasn’t adopted the ‘new’ technology. For most usage your iPad is fine, you can check emails and
bid on things on eBay but sometimes you want to use the MacBook Pro abilities and still be able to
research a topic. If you have a 3/4G enabled iPad, a data plan that supports tethering and a 3/4G
signal then you are in luck. Your iPad may be able to share its 3/4G connection with your MacBook
Pro, Samsung Laptop or any other device that has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or a USB connection, obviously
there are some exceptions to this, for example your car may have a USB connection for playing
music, it may also have a Bluetooth hands free but I doubt it will be able to connect to your iPad and
benefit from a 4G signal over a personal hotspot.
To setup your iPad ready for tethering click Settings followed by Personal Hotspot. This will open the
Personal Hotspot options, slide the Personal Hotspot selector to enable tethering, ensure Bluetooth
is enabled if you wish to connect to the iPad using Bluetooth. If you are planning to connect to your
iPad using Wi-Fi make a note of the Wi-Fi password. You may also wish to change the Wi-Fi
password to make it more secure as anyone within range will be able to attempt to connect to your
iPad. Connecting to the iPad Wi-Fi is the same as any other Wi-Fi connection. If you wish to use
Bluetooth, select pair Bluetooth device on your MacBook Pro or other device, then on the iPad
select pair and enter the code displayed on your MacBook Pro. This will have tethered the MacBook
Pro to the iPad. If you wish to tether your MacBook Pro or another device using USB, connect the
iPad to the device using the Apple supplied USB cable. Then select iPad from the list of network
services within the MacBook Pro networking settings.
It is very easy to forget you are using a 3/4G connection and browse all day, if your data connection
is limited ensure you keep in mind how much data you are using as YouTube and streaming radio
will seriously eat your data allowance.
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