Thanks Susan, that's good to hear ;o)) Cheers
Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 14/12/12 8:47 PM, Susan Hastings at susanhasti...@mac.com wrote: > I find that the iPad works great as a mobile hotspot. It hasn't gone to sleep > whilst the laptop is connected. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 14/12/2012, at 6:10 PM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > >> Hi replying (partially) to my own post ;o) >> >> It seems I was premature in my assumption: >>> Ideally I would use my iPad as a mobile broadband hotspot but, if I >>> understand it correctly, I can only do this with the iphone not the iPad? >> Based on looking for the same hotspot menu on the iPad as on the iphone. >> >> I have now found this: >> <https://help.telstra.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21471> >> Which says I can, in fact, use the ipad as a mobile hotspot with telstra >> mobile broadband - which sounds like my best option and makes me happy that >> I got the +cellular version rather than just the wifi and having the extra >> $140 to offset against a mobile hotspot ;o) >> >> Anybody using their iPad as a mobile hotspot - how is that working for you. >> >> One of the problems I noticed with using the iPhone as a hotspot was that it >> kept disconnecting the computer - it was relatively easy to wake up the >> phone when I noticed this and reconnect - but it was a nuisance. Is this >> likely to be the same with the iPad? Is it just a matter of finding a >> setting to change? >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> on 13/12/12 9:20 PM, Neil Houghton at n...@possumology.com wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I've now (finally) got an iPad 4G and I'm contemplating mobile broadband >>> plans. I have to stick with Telstra for the country coverage. >>> >>> I am probably going to go pre-paid and saw that people recommended the 12GB >>> 365 day option (which should be more than enough for when I'm away from >>> wi-fi) and noticed that people said that lesser amounts expired in 30 days. >>> >>> I've just been looking round the Telstra site and am now confused ;o( >>> >>> The Telstra mobile broadband page: >>> <https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband.cfm#/prepaid> >>> >>> Shows two different micro-sims: >>> $30 Pre-Paid Micro-SIM Starter Kit OR >>> $30 iPad Starter Kit >>> So why would the iPad need a special micro-SIM? >>> Clicking on the "details" link for each shows different rates, data amounts >>> and expiry durations. >>> >>> The ipad rates are covered here: >>> <http://www.telstra.com.au/my-offer-summaries/download/document/my-offer-sum >>> mary-pre-paid-micro-sim-for-apple-ipad-offer.pdf> >>> >>> and they also say: >>> "Your micro-SIM or nano-SIM should only be used in an approved Apple iPad >>> device. If you use your micro-SIM or nano-SIM in any other device, you may >>> be charged the standard Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband charges." >>> >>> The other SIM seems to be covered by "Pre-Paid for Tablets" at: >>> <http://telstra.com.au/internet/mobile-tablets/pre-paid-for-tablets/?red=/bi >>> gpond-internet/mobile-tablets/pre-paid-for-tablets/#tab-recharge-amounts> >>> This does not seem as good a deal as the ipad one so normally this would bee >>> a no-brainer... BUT >>> >>> I recently had my home broadband/wireless go down and used my iphone as a >>> mobile hotspot - a real lifesaver but my plan only gives 200MB/month so I >>> had to be REAL CAREFUL!! >>> >>> I was actually contemplating getting a mobile broadband hotspot like the >>> Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G shown on the afore-mentioned Telstra mobile >>> broadband page - but then I got an interim fix at home (the problem turned >>> out to be the Airport Extreme & not the router). >>> >>> So now I'm wondering... >>> >>> Ideally I would use my iPad as a mobile broadband hotspot but, if I >>> understand it correctly, I can only do this with the iphone not the iPad? >>> WHY?! ;o(( >>> Is this a hardware limitation, or a software restriction which might change >>> with an upgrade? >>> >>> >>> If I got a mobile broadband hotspot like the Telstra - then I could connect >>> iPhone, iPad and laptop - which is good - but then I have something else to >>> carry round and the recharge rates: >>> <http://www.telstra.com.au/internet/mobile-broadband/prepaid/rates/?&red=/in >>> ternet/mobile-broadband-prepaid/rates/&red=/bigpond-internet/mobile-broadban >>> d/pre-paid-mobile-broadband/rates/> >>> are the same as the "Pre-Paid for Tablets" >>> >>> I do not want or need two different mobile broadband SIMs, however, with a >>> micro SIM carrier eg: >>> <http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Micro-Sim-Sim-Microsim-Card-Adapter-Tray-Holde >>> r-iPhone-4-4G-4S-iPad-2-/220988647670?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSI >>> %26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BRTU%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D370495345177%26ps%3D54#ht >>> _4764wt_1141> >>> >>> I could use one micro SIM and transfer it between the iPad (where it would >>> live most of the time) and the mobile hotspot (if I wanted to connect >>> multiple devices when on the road). >>> >>> Does anyone see any technical problem with this? >>> >>> Regarding which micro SIM to purchase: >>> >>> If I buy the ipad one I get better rates while it is in the iPad and Telstra >>> just say you "should" only use it in an iPad (not "must") - though I accept >>> that they can/will apply the normal broadband rates when it is sat in the >>> other device. >>> >>> Alternatively, I could just cut down the SIM out of the mobile broadband >>> hotspot (I've already done this with overseas SIMs in my iPhone so I am >>> practised in the process) and, if I stick with the !12GB 365 day option, the >>> cost is the same as the iPad plan >>> >>> Anybody have any experience/thoughts/concerns/warnings about the options >>> discussed. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Neil R. 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