New User

Hi slinky-welcome. I don't think you can with your iPad 1. You can use your phone as a hotspot to your iPad, but your first gen iPad won't be able to itself.

Welcome to the iPadForum! This Forum offers so much information related to the iPad (original-New), Acessories, Apps, Help, and Apple News.

The iPadForum also includes a Regional Ipad Group for international users across the world. This is a wonderful area to "find" members from your own country.
Regional iPad Groups


If you have not done so, please take a look at the iOS 5.0 and 5.1:
iTunes - Books - iPad User Guide for iOS 5 by Apple Inc.
iTunes - Books - iPad User Guide for iOS 5.1 by Apple Inc.

Finally, please read the rules!
http://www.ipadforums.net/forum-rules-help-info/2119-forum-rules-everybody-please-read.html

Unfortunately, you really can't run Flash on the iPad. We've made this sticky here to explain what's up with Flash: http://www.ipadforums.net/showthread.php?p=374941

So, please, have a look at it ... and please understand why we really don't talk much about Flash outside of that sticky. Thanks.

Marilyn

Hi and welcome to the Forum!

2 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html

Enjoy!