Ways to use my tablet on the move???

jonathan63 · 3rd July 2016, 14:10

I've got a new Samgung tablet that I'd like to use with clients when I am visiting their homes. Asking for their internet key is a bit of a faff sometimes.

What is my best option?

humphshumphs · 3rd July 2016, 14:27

Tether it to your mobile phone with the mobile hot spot enabled (if you have a decent data package on your phone that is) ???

jonathan63 · 3rd July 2016, 16:47

Cheers mate. I have 1GB I think. I only use it for satnav. What is hot spot?

humphshumphs · 3rd July 2016, 19:13

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Cheers mate. I have 1GB I think. I only use it for satnav. What is hot spot?

The hot spot turns your mobile into a mobile router.

Phill_190 · 3rd July 2016, 19:23

What mobile do you have?

Ravinder · 3rd July 2016, 19:35

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Cheers mate. I have 1GB I think. I only use it for satnav. What is hot spot?

1gb will go quite uickly, especially if you're using it for sat nav too. May be worth negotiating a better deal with your phone provider.

Kennyeth · 4th July 2016, 05:33

If you have BT Broadband at home, you can get 20GB Data for £20, unlimited calls and text, that would be good for you.
Ken.

jonathan63 · 4th July 2016, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Phill_190

What mobile do you have?

Sony xperia z3.

Ali-B · 4th July 2016, 15:13

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Originally Posted by jonathan63

Sony xperia z3.

easily done then. go into settings, and look for the wireless & networks group (organisation might be slightly different on sony phones but ultimately it's android under the covers)

in there will be a Tethering & mobile hotspot option (might be under a 'More' subsection)

set it up with a 'Network name' (anything you want like 'Jon's hotspot') and WPA2 PSK security (just means you set a password)
then set the password.

now when you enable it, it uses the 3/4G mobile data shared to WiFi which your tablet can just connect to like any other WiFi access point.

or just follow this guide

http://ee.co.uk/help/phones-and-devi...-z---tethering

Phill_190 · 4th July 2016, 19:53

As above just use it as a hotspot

see how much data you use and if not enough ask provider to add some more on

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Phill_190 Gets stuck in MG ZT Saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 653 Thanks: 36 Thanked 97 Times in 74 Posts	As above just use it as a hotspot see how much data you use and if not enough ask provider to add some more on