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WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:00:02 GMT

My mum is trying to help an elderly lady get connected to the internet. Mrs Wilson has a wifi only ipad and wants to connect at home, what exactly does she need to get? A wireless router?

Sorry if it's a stupid question but I've been googling and I'm getting confused 😄

Re: WIfi only ipad question

sandypas — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:04:15 GMT

The only internet connection I have is wi-fi and I have a telstra modem. You can also geta dongle that plugs into a usb port and you can also get prepaid ones. Office Works have them and probably all the providers.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

j*oono — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:07:27 GMT

I think so, but she will need an account with an internet service provider. I have a wifi only iPad that I can connect to the internet because I have a plan with iinet.

I can also use it to connect with other peoples router too if they give me their password to do so. If she doesn't have internet at home then it can't be done.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

j*oono — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:08:36 GMT

Hmmm, probably listen to Sandypas. I have heard of those dongle thingos but know nothing about them.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:14:38 GMT

Thanks Sandypas and Joono, I don't think ipads have usb ports, so I think it will have to be some kind of modem thingo at home. There's no pc, smartphone or anything like that there, if there was I could help 😄

Re: WIfi only ipad question

mugssy65 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:16:13 GMT

To use a dongle you need an iPad with a port to connect it into don't you? You can use your iphone as a hot spot I hear but I don't know how?

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:21:56 GMT

@mugssy65 wrote:
To use a dongle you need an iPad with a port to connect it into don't you? You can use your iphone as a hot spot I hear but I don't know how?

Mrs Wilson doesn't have a smart phone to use as a hot spot but I can help you with that Mugssy. I know how to do the hot spot thing with my iphone, comes in very handy when my son has chewed through our broadband data!

Re: WIfi only ipad question

poddster — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:56:55 GMT

Cosmo there is this device which is a portable internet wifi hot spot. it can either be post paid or prepaid

and i can be used anywher in australia wher there is a wireless connection :0

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:12:00 GMT

@poddster wrote:

Cosmo there is this device which is a portable internet wifi hot spot. it can either be post paid or prepaid

and i can be used anywher in australia wher there is a wireless connection :0

Thanks Poddster, is this a battery operated thing that you would only plug into the wall to charge? This would me it's portable and it could be taken away from the house if needed? I think this is the kind of thing that would be most suitable, do you know if they are easy to configure/setup?

Re: WIfi only ipad question

poddster — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:16:31 GMT

Yes cosmo fully portable and it can be charged from a waal socket or a car with a usb adapter.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:17:40 GMT

Lol, of course it's portable, you said that

Re: WIfi only ipad question

poddster — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:20:39 GMT

I have used a portable wireless hotspot for a number of years. the one in the pic is the best one i have had and it is the latest offering from telstra.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:32:10 GMT

This looks just like what is needed, just looking at them now. I'll get a few prices together for her to look at.

Thanks so much for your help 🙂

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:41:02 GMT

I wonder if this one would might be suitable, we don't get 4G here anyway. I imagine her internet usage will be fairly light as well.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

sandypas — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 11:41:38 GMT

Yep, that's the one I've got. If I'm travelling, I just put it in my handbag. Works well.

I've just got a Samsung tablet and it has a micro usb port which you can buy a adaptor for so I could use a dongle also.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

j*oono — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:05:51 GMT

That must be how you can have so many isp addresses I suppose.

It's a bit like that new tv series on at the moment. Secrets and Lies. Sometimes it takes a week, sometimes it takes years.

Re: WIfi only ipad question

poddster — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:05:25 GMT

I have adidtional software to do that task J 🙂

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:10:02 GMT

Lol, another stupid question. These gadgets have a sim in them that you just purchase data packs for (assuming you go prepaid)?

Re: WIfi only ipad question

poddster — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:16:10 GMT

You can get a prepaid service that lasts 12 months and costs $180 and gives you 10 Gb and you just recharge it when either the 12 months is up or the 10Gb has been used upif there is still crediton the service when the 12 months are up and you recharge you get to retain any credit from the previous 12 months

Re: WIfi only ipad question

cosmosgrove — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:19:52 GMT

Yep sounds perfect for her, thanks for everyones help 🙂