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[jlbowerman]

Hi,

Just wondering if the iPad 2 can be used as a portable hotspot device? i.e. as a host for other devices to connect to and use the 3g data.

Cheers

[Peter · Accepted solution]

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jlbowerman wrote:    Hi, Just wondering if the iPad 2 can be used as a portable hotspot device? i.e. as a host for other devices to connect to and use the 3g data.

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No can do, I'm afraid.  Use your phone as a hotspot or grab a pocket wifi instead.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/03/18/ipad2.3g.skip.wired/index.html

iPad 2 wi-fi + 3G online manual
http://devices.vodafone.com.au/wsa/home.aspx?Id=4456

[jlbowerman]

Thanks, I thought that was the case but wanted to check. Phone will have to do.