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: "MSG Steven R. Wolf" <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 09 May 2011 17:36:49 -0500
Paul the G stands for Generation, not the network. My usage of terms, perhaps not Apple.
Steve
Sent from my iPhone
On May 9, 2011, at 12:23 PM, "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <email@hidden> wrote:
> 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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