cookingfat50 Â Â 10 #1 Posted May 9, 2015 hi I have to sspend 3 afternoons a week having dialysis at the northern and there's no wifi in there I would love to use my i.pad and laptop but can't anyone know of a way round this problem can I buy some sort of device to plug into a usb port or some thing any internet geeks out there to help me thanks steve c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #2 Posted May 10, 2015 Can't you get a dongle for your lap top and use that ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
floyd77 Â Â 10 #3 Posted May 10, 2015 Tether your phone - i.e. create a wifi hotspot on your phone to use it's internet connection, and connect your iPad to that. 3/4G Dongle, usb device you plug into your laptop 3/4G Mifi, device that pumps out a wifi signal to connect to, without needing to be plugged in to your laptop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kenthack   10 #4 Posted May 11, 2015 Also a lot of places inside where there is no phone coverage so if thats the case then no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
davyboy   19 #5 Posted May 11, 2015 Can't you download something to watch later in hospital? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ElasticMan   10 #6 Posted May 13, 2015 If you have an iPhone, Android or Windows phone you should be able to use that to create a wifi point that uses your phone signal. On the iPhone it's called 'personal hotspot', on Android it might be labelled as 'tethering', on Windows phone I think it's called 'internet sharing'. However, not all plans allow this so its best to check first.  The other option is one of these - it's the same thing without the phone.  http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Devices/Huawei/E5330_Mobile_Wi-Fi?memory=0&colour=White  Just be aware that you could use a lot of data very quickly, particularly if using video streaming. 15gb only works out at 1/2 a gb a day which is about 1 TV show.  If you are doing it through your phone check to see if there is a limit to your use. My plan for example lets me use unlimited data on the phone, but limits me to 2gb per month via personal hotspot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
unbeliever   10 #7 Posted May 13, 2015 USB 3G dongles are usually pretty naff. As far as I know they're compatible with most laptops, but not iPads. I'd avoid commiting to any kind of contract until you've tested it where you want to use it. A mobile signal strong enough to get e-mail on a phone is not necessarily strong enough for a laptop USB dongle. Pay as you go is usually available for these things and if it doesn't work you're only out a few quid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ElasticMan   10 #8 Posted May 13, 2015 That's why you buy a mifi device not a usb one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Macrepairs20 Â Â 10 #9 Posted May 14, 2015 Just teather phone if you have an iphone and on contract Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...