Re: [Fed-Talk] Ios 4.3 Personal Hotspot
Re: [Fed-Talk] Ios 4.3 Personal Hotspot
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Ios 4.3 Personal Hotspot
- From: "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 13:23:24 -0400
- Priority: normal
You mean Iphone 4. There's no such thing as a "4G Iphone." (Yet) I suspect Iphone5 will be 4G.
----- Original Message -----
From: "MSG Steven R. Wolf" <email@hidden>
Date: Monday, May 9, 2011 13:06
Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Ios 4.3 Personal Hotspot
To: "Blackmon Jerry (Contractor)" <email@hidden>
Cc: "email@hidden" <email@hidden>
> I've never been able to tell if when I'm tethered (personal
> hotspot) if its actually using the wi-fi if I happen to be
> connected to that, or its still using the AT&T 3G.
>
> What I do know is that whatever the case, the personal hotspot has
> been working great since the 4G iPhones came out. It seems to
> work faster if i have my MacBook Pro tethered via the USB cable
> rather than bluetooth. I do have more connection drops with the
> bluetooth tethering as well, but seems to be happening less
> frequently of late.
>
> It works well enough that I dumped my AT&T Sierra Wreless USB aircard.
>
> Based on some of the comments today, I'm not so sure I'm going to
> jump on this latest iOS update.
>
> MSG Wolf
> On May 9, 2011, at 11:47 AM, Blackmon Jerry (Contractor) wrote:
>
> > Interesting that this should come up. I've been a tetherer for
> a while,
> > but I'm still unable to do it via wi-fi on my 3GS. Option's not
> there.> USB and bluetooth still work fine, but wifi is not an
> option. I've done a
> > fresh install too. Haven't had a chance to troubleshoot it.
> >
> > ---
> > Jerry Blackmon <
> > Engraving Support: Mac Specialist
> > Senior Systems Administrator, OITO
> >
> > "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to
> > change. The realist adjusts the sails." -- William Arthur Ward
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/9/11 11:24 AM, "MSG Steven R. Wolf" < wrote:
> >
> >> Depending on the plan you have, you might have what they simply called
> >> tethering previously, already included.
> >>
> >> I dropped from the previous unlimited data plan (adding tethering to this
> >> would have cost more) and optioned for the DataPro plan which included
> >> tethering. Cheaper than previous unlimited plan and I've never even come
> >> close to hitting my data package limit.
> >>
> >> MSG Wolf
> >>
> >> On May 9, 2011, at 6:15 AM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
> >>
> >>> Ah. So AT&T gets to take a bigger chunk of me...it's like opening a
> >>> vein in front of vampires.
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: Dave Schroeder <
> >>> Date: Monday, May 9, 2011 6:31
> >>> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Ios 4.3 Personal Hotspot
> >>> To: Joel Esler <
> >>> Cc: "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <,
> >>> "email@hidden" <
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Keep in mind that you need to subscribe to the requisite
> >>>> capability from your carrier. It doesn't "just work" once you upgrade.
> >>>>
> >>>> And yes, it means you'll be able to use any Wi-Fi device via your
> >>>> iPhone anywhere your iPhone has data service.
> >>>>
> >>>> (For what it's worth, I've used this feature quite a bit, and it's
> >>>> not as bad on the battery as one might expect.)
> >>>>
> >>>> - Dave
> >>>>
> >>>> On May 8, 2011, at 8:03 PM, Joel Esler wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Yes. It's under the settings button. Under network.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>>> Please excuse the brevity
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On May 8, 2011, at 8:41 PM, "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <>>>>>
> >>>>>> I've upgraded to IOS 4.3 but can't find the option for the below
> >>>>>> description on the Apple site anywhere on my Iphone 4.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Also, this means that I'll be able to run my wifi only Ipad anywhere
> >>>>>> hooked to the Iphone4 (for about 2 seconds until the battery dies)
> >>>>>> correct?
> >>>>>> Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4
> >>>>>> Get online in more places.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On the road, in an airport, at the park ‹ now you can bring Wi-Fi
> >>>>>> with you wherever you go. Download iOS 4.3 on your iPhone 4, and the
> >>>>>> next time you find yourself without access to Wi-Fi but in 3G
> >>>>>> territory, enable Personal Hotspot and share your cellular data
> >>>>>> connection with your Mac, PC, iPad, or other Wi-Fi-capable device.
> >>>>>> You can share your connection with up to five devices at once over
> >>>>>> Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB ‹ with up to three of those connections
> >>>>>> using Wi-Fi.4 Every connection is password protected and secure. And
> >>>>>> it¹s power friendly, too. iPhone detects when your Personal Hotspot
> >>>>>> is no longer in use and turns it off to save battery life.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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