iPad and USB

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pinkie123

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On the off chance someone here knows...For someone that connects to internet via a dongle via USB..
I understand there is no USB port on an iPad 2(could be wrong).
If iPad 2 only has wifi and not 3G how do you connect to the internet?
 
Your right, ipads dont have usb ports.

If its a wifi only model, you can only access the net in a wifi area.

If you use the USB mobile broadband for your PC or Laptop and dont have wifi at home, Id advise upgrading to O2's E355 mobile broadband/WIFI USB stick.

This can fuel up to 5 wifi anabled devices.
 
If you have a recent smartphone, you could use it to create a wireless hotspot and use that to access the internet.
 
briste said:
If you have a recent smartphone, you could use it to create a wireless hotspot and use that to access the internet.
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The one thing about this, while an option, the data downloaded would go through your phone bill. So for example, if the user was on youtube, you could cut through a huge % of your allowed data usage or even go over which would add to the bill.
 
There are aftermarket USB ports that can be connected to an Ipad through the charging port. A search on Amazon will give you a list of those available.
 
potnoodler said:
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Exactly. Also known as a MiFi device. These have cheaper data rates than using your mobile phone as a hot spot. Each mobile provider has different rates, this is the O2 one for example



I tried the one from Meteor but had terrible coverage, everywhere I went outside of Dublin. O2 seemed a lot better. In the end I just used WiFi in cafes and hotels. But you can usually cancel the contract if you have terrible coverage.
 
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