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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.
Note: This feature may not be available with all carriers. Additional fees may apply. Contact your
carrier for more information.
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 congure 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.
Note: When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPad screen. The
Personal Hotspot icon appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal Hotspot.
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 Cellular settings on
page 129.
AirPlay
Use AirPlay to stream music, photos, and video wirelessly to Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled
devices on the same Wi-Fi network as iPad.
Display the AirPlay controls. Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to open Control Center,
then tap .
Stream content. Tap , then choose the device you want to stream to.
Switch back to iPad. Tap , then choose iPad.
Mirror the iPad screen on a TV. Tap , choose an Apple TV, then tap Mirroring. A blue bar
appears at the top of the iPad screen when AirPlay mirroring is turned on.
You can also connect iPad to a TV, projector, or other external display using the appropriate
Apple cable or adapter. See support.apple.com/kb/HT4108.