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As the title does ask: Does using aI'm confused about data usage / hotspot while connected to WiFi use cellular data?.

I'm asking because my Windows 8 laptop cannot recognize my friend's router, as in it can't even find it, however, my iPhone 4 can. I have connected using my iPhone 4 and turned on the "Personal Hotspot" feature.

Does this use my Data Allowance from Telstra, or will all internet/network traffic flow through to the router?

If the above answer is yes, what if I took out my SIM Card? Would it not work at all, or flow through to the router?

Thanks,

Jarod

As the title does ask: Does using a hotspot while connected to WiFi use cellular data?

I'm asking because my Windows 8 laptop cannot recognize my friend's router, as in it can't even find it, however, my iPhone 4 can. I have connected using my iPhone 4 and turned on the "Personal Hotspot" feature.

Does this use my Data Allowance from Telstra, or will all internet/network traffic flow through to the router?

If the above answer is yes, what if I took out my SIM Card? Would it not work at all, or flow through to the router?

Thanks,

Jarod

I'm confused about data usage / hotspot while connected to WiFi.

I'm asking because my Windows 8 laptop cannot recognize my friend's router, as in it can't even find it, however, my iPhone 4 can. I have connected using my iPhone 4 and turned on the "Personal Hotspot" feature.

Does this use my Data Allowance from Telstra, or will all internet/network traffic flow through to the router?

If the above answer is yes, what if I took out my SIM Card? Would it not work at all, or flow through to the router?

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Does using a hotspot while connected to wifi use cellular data?

As the title does ask: Does using a hotspot while connected to WiFi use cellular data?

I'm asking because my Windows 8 laptop cannot recognize my friend's router, as in it can't even find it, however, my iPhone 4 can. I have connected using my iPhone 4 and turned on the "Personal Hotspot" feature.

Does this use my Data Allowance from Telstra, or will all internet/network traffic flow through to the router?

If the above answer is yes, what if I took out my SIM Card? Would it not work at all, or flow through to the router?

Thanks,

Jarod