A feature that lets one device share its cellular data connection with another. As implemented on iOS, personal hotspot can share via USB, Bluetooth and WiFi acting as a router for up to 5 simultaneously connected devices. WiFi network created on an iPhone using existing 3G coverage. The feature ...
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How to redirect all my WiFi-hotspot users a certain IP/domain..?
Is there any OSX router software or Airport config to redirect all the users that connect to my Airport WiFi-hotspot to a certain domain or local IP?
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Can IPhone 4 share WIFI over WIFI?
I'm going to location where my 3G will be pretty expensive. Can I connect my iPhone 4 to WIFI in hotel and share it for my laptop thru WIFI as well? That way I could save some money to not have to buy ...
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Sharing Hotspot from the mac that the iPhone or iPad can connect with?
Is it possible to share a kind of "hotspot" from my macbook so that the iPhone and iPad can connect with it? Just like there is a "personal hotspot" feature on the iPhone I want it the other way ...
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Does personal hotspot always use cellular data?
If I have my iPhone connected to a wifi connection, then put it on personal hotspot, is the device I'm connecting to my iPhone with using cellular data bandwidth, or the wifi bandwidth?
You'd think ...
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Share iPhone WIFI with computer over USB?
Due to a water leakage, we had to move offices temporarily. In our temp offices, we have WIFI network, but not cabled network (yet).
Since my computer doesn't have WIFI (it's a stationary desktop) I ...
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iPhone hotspot via USB doesn't work
iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.01
Macbook Mac OS 10.6.8
The iPhone 3GS hotspot works fine via Bluetooth, connected to my iPad.
If, instead, I tried it with my Macbook via USB (can't do it via Bluetooth for ...
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Personal Hotspot Wifi SID broadcast gone after a while
I greatly enjoy using Personal Hotspot on an iPhone I have, but while the USB options is stable, I find that WiFi disappears after a while when not in use.
Because I use an iPhone as hotspot, and ...
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How can I tell if my carrier supports Personal Hotspot on the iPad?
I have an iPad 3rd gen, purchased without contract, currently on the Blau network in Germany. Data works great. I'd like to enable Personal Hotspot.
Currently, the APN settings for data work fine, ...
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Personal Hotspot prompt is inconsistent
When enabling Personal Hotspot on my Verizon LTE new iPad, I see an alert asking if I want to enable USB only, or also Bluetooth and WiFi. Sometimes, my options are USB and Bluetooth, or WiFi only.
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Can I download apps larger than 50MB while using Personal Hotspot?
Can I download apps larger than 50MB while using Personal Hotspot? If so, isn't the limitation on iOS itself rather arbitrary? I can just use personal hotspot to download larger files to my computer ...
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Are there any downsides to leaving personal hotspot perpetually on?
I am primarily concerned if this will drain my battery if I leave personal hotspot on. Is it worth the mental time to turn off the hotspot in order to conserve battery?
I run iOS 6 on an iPhone 4s.
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Plugging iPad into computer turns on Personal Hotspot with one connection
I have a new iPad (iPad 3) with personal hotspot turned on. I also have a Macbook Air connected to my local wireless network (the Air is not connected to the iPad personal hotspot). However, when I ...
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Is it possible to filter which applications can use my iPhone's Personal Hotspot?
Is it possible to filter which applications (in Windows) can use my iPhone's Personal Hotspot?
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The 'Personal hotspot' option is gone from my iPhone 4. Why?
The 'Personal hotspot' option is gone from my iPhone 4. Why? Is there any way to get it back?
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How do I select the right iPhone carrier
I have seen a lot of people asking about what carrier to use and what features they have.
Also people have asked about Visual Voicemail, which confusingly is not available on some networks, although ...
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How can I disallow all network operations except for browser, mail?
I am on a rather low monthly limit with my mobile phone plan. When travelling, I usually write mails and browse the web on my Macbook Air via iPhone Personal Hotspot.
However, I do know several ...
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Check / remove proxies from iPhone USB Personal Hotspot
I installed Charles Proxy to do some testing, later I disocvered that any traffic going through Personal Hotspot is also routed though to a local port. I've remove the Mac OS X proxy settings, but ...
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Which Personal Hotspot mode uses least battery?
Both iPad and iPhone's Personal Hotspot mode allows 3 ways to connect:
WiFi
USB cable
Bluetooth
I want to use Personal Hotspot on my MacBook Pro, this means that I can use either of the three. ...
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Enabling Personal Hotspot feature
My current carrier does not allow the Personal Hotspot feature for iPhone 4 so this option is missing in the menu. Is there a way I can enable this? I don't mind jailbreaking it. I don't want to use ...
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Do the three iPad personal hotspot tethering options differ in terms of speed?
I am delighted with LTE tethering on the new iPad with personal hotspot. What are the speed ramifications of selecting Wi-Fi over Bluetooth or connecting via USB and the dock connector? Also, might ...
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iPhone 4S crashed, Wifi crashed, Personal Hotspot gone
My iPhone 4S, which i got in October, just crashed out of the blue and wouldn't restart.
After reading other people's blogs I managed to restart by holding the main button and on/off button together.
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Personal Hotspot for iPad 2 3G
I'm thinking about getting an iPad 2 3g & I was wondering if one can set up a personal hotspot from the iPad to share the 3G internet with wifi enabled devices (i.e laptop etc.)
Is it possible in ...
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How can I setup iPhone as a wifi hub?
Good afternoon all, I have a simless ipad and an iphone. My iphone can connect to the internet however the ipad can only connect to the internet using wifi.
I was wondering if there's any way I can ...
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Can I share a 3G connection from an iPhone/iPad by creating a Wi-fi hotspot?
I've been wondering about this for awhile. So, is it possible to create a Wi-fi hotspot from an iPhone or 3G iPad?
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How to use Telnet with Personal Hotspot (tethering)?
I got the Personal Hotspot working great, with both USB and WiFi (on different computers/devices).
However, I am not able to ping or telnet the other computer. Both computers can ping the iPhone ...
