Personal Hotspot

Use Personal Hotspot to share your iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Internet connection. Computers can share your Internet connection using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Other iOS devices can share the connection using Wi-Fi. Personal Hotspot works only if iPad is connected to the Internet over the cellular data network.

Share an Internet connection. Go to Settings > Cellular and tap Set Up Personal Hotspot-if it appears-to set up the service with your carrier.

After you turn on Personal Hotspot, other devices can connect in the following ways:

  • Wi-Fi: On the device, choose your iPad in the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
  • USB: Connect your iPad to your computer using the cable that came with it. In your computer's Network preferences, choose iPad and configure the network settings.
  • Bluetooth: On iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. To pair and connect iPad with your device, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

Change the Wi-Fi password for iPad. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password, then enter a password of at least eight characters.

Monitor your cellular data network usage. Go to Settings > Cellular. See the Safety, Handling & Support section -> Cellular Settings.