Hello, I have a new Ipad 16Gb, Wifi, I have no problem Tethering with my wifes Iphone and Mywi, but is there a way I can use my LapTop as a bridge with my wireless card? I don't allways have Wifi signal available.

Thanks

If you're asking can you use your laptop connection for the ipad, yes you can. If you have windows 7 look into a free program (for laptop not iPad) called connectify. If older windows versions set up an adhoc connection. Connectify turns your laptop into a hotspot. If you have a Mac someone else has to answer.

Brenn thanks for your elp, one thing tough my laptop is running win vista and I'm technologicaly no good, could you elavorate a little more? how or what is an adhoc connection?


thanks

Try connectify program it might work with vista.Its very simple to use, easier than trying to configure ad hoc

Connectify is Windows 7 only. On Vista you have to do Internet Connection Sharing and the lovely ad hoc connection that wants to delete itself "once last connection disconnects."

But I have done that on Vista when at hotels or places that only offered Wired Ethernet Internet access. It does work. Connectify on Win 7 is sooooo much better though.



Michael

Michael since I only have win7 can you explain to the OP how to set up IS?

Thank you, I tried it a few minutes ago, did set up the ad hoc, password enable did find it with the iPad but could not log in. Any ideas???

Hi, still not working any ideas on what im I doing wrong?

Thanks

Try it first without password. Get it to work first... then try simple WEP for securing it.



Michael

HELP this is what I did:
Created the hoc connection open (no authentication) found it with the Ipad and connected. The ipad shows the signal bars on top but safary and everything shouws not connected to internet. what Im I doing wrong now?

Thanks again