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Thinking of an iPad...

  • 18-03-2012 3:21pm
    #1
    Alaska1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭


    Thinking of purchasing one, currently using a Mac.

    Never had an Ipad before, use a dongle for internet on the Mac, wireless broadband isn't an option at the minute.

    Can I use the dongle on the iPad or is the bulit in internet fast enough ?

    Sorry for the silly Questions, any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Alaska1 wrote: »
    Thinking of purchasing one, currently using a Mac.

    Never had an Ipad before, use a dongle for internet on the Mac, wireless broadband isn't an option at the minute.

    Can I use the dongle on the iPad or is the bulit in internet fast enough ?

    Sorry for the silly Questions, any help appreciated.

    You can't use the dongle directly but you could set up wireless internet sharing from your Mac using the dongle, if the dongle allows it.


  • #3
    Alaska1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭Alaska1


    whiterebel wrote: »
    You can't use the dongle directly but you could set up wireless internet sharing from your Mac using the dongle, if the dongle allows it.

    Would that mean the laptop would have to be on and the dongle inserted to able to use the wirless internet ?


  • #4
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Alaska1 wrote: »
    Would that mean the laptop would have to be on and the dongle inserted to able to use the wirless internet ?

    Yes. The mac would distribute a wireless hotspot.


  • #5
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Hi

    I had the same problem and bought a Dovado Router to sort it out

    You plug in the dongle and it creates a wireless network that any of your devices can connect to.

    This is the Irish sales agent

    http://www.commsoft.ie/

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #6
    Alaska1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭Alaska1


    whiterebel wrote: »
    Yes. The mac would distribute a wireless hotspot.

    I assume this would have the same effect as the dongle ?

    http://www.o2online.ie/o2/shop/broadband/hotshots.php


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