tablet as hotspot?
Anyone use a Samsung 7" tablet as their hotspot? Please explain your setup and how to get online. Appreciate any suggestions and advice, again! Can't wait until we finally make a decision thi...
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RoyB wrote:
I guess I am behind the times here - We have three tablets here by different manufacturers and all of them require to link to a WIFI HOTSPOT to work.
In order for a table (or laptop or phone for that matter) to work as The Hotspot - it needs to be part-phone. It needs a SIM card from ATT, VZ, Sprint or T-Mobile (etc.) and it needs to be activated by your carrier.
Some tablets are WiFi only - they cannot become a hotspot for other devices. Others can do both - act as a hotspot and WiFi in.
I have a couple of iPads that *can* be hotspots, but I've never bothered to buy a SIM card and activate them with my carrier (ATT).
