Asus Notepad - Wi Fi Only - Help!

[moggie 939]

I bought this for holidays and can use it in hotels with free wi fi - great.

However, I did not realise that I could not use it with a 3g dongle like my laptop.

Occasionally when I visit other parts of Uk it means I have to take my laptop.

Will I have to exchange the tablet for another that takes 3g or is there any way of using this tablet with my dongle

Thanks all

[mikey4444]

I have a similar notepad, by Acer, and I use with a dongle all the time. It shouldn't make any difference what make your notepad is whatsoever. A notepad is just a small laptop, and a laptop is a PC !

Why do you say you can't use a dongle with it ?

[moggie 939]

The is a mini usb port on the tablet and a mini to normal size usb does come with it!

However when I plug in the dongle to the normal usb end it does not seem to register on 'settings' in wireless.

Thanks

[mikey4444]

Moggie...you appear to have a tablet, not a notepad ! A notepad is a small laptop, and a tablet is like a Ipad. If you now say that you have a tablet, then I may not be able to help as I am not familiar with tablets.

But I am sure someone on here will be able to assist you.

What is the exact model name and number please ? This is info that people will need if they want to help.

[hc4361]

You can use it with a 3G wifi device such as this one:
https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/hotspots/zte-mf60/o2-pocket-hotspot/

I connect my tablet to the internet when away from wifi by turning my smartphone in to a wifi hotspot and using my phone data. Works very well for me

[hc4361]

Here's another mifi
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1168044.htm

[moggie 939]

Thanks hc4361

I have only a basic mobile phone so no good, but you mention this Mi fi!

Have looked at it on your link but do not understand how it works!

How does it connect to my tablet as I only have a mini usb connector.

Currently when away I have to take my laptop for which I have a dongle with O2 which I buy a 30 day option.

Please explain in simple terms how this Mi Fi works

Thanks again

[Daffy6543]

MiFi is portable WiFi. You set your tablet to connect wirelessly as you would at any WiFi hotspot. You top up the device as you would a PAYG mobile phone.

[hc4361]

Daffy has explained it very well. :) It's just like your broadband dongle inasmuch as you buy the unit either on pay as you go or contract and pay for the data you use, but instead of plugging it in to your tablet, laptop or pc you connect to it by wifi exactly the same way you connect to any other wifi spot.

An advantage is that more than one device can be connected at a time.

[moggie 939]

So I just put it near my tablet the same as my wi fi box is near my PC in my home?

Thanks for that I will it as it is cheap now!

I will only use it occasionally such as visiting away in uk and pay for a month when I need it.

Brilliant and thank you

[hc4361]

:)

[kloofnek]

i HAVE Acer notebook,use a dongle on it(where no WiFi)...as long as you have a USB port,you can...no problem.

[kloofnek]

I have T-Mobile Wireless Pointer,which does not have to be connected to your device...can use as many as five devices at once.

[hc4361]

This is an Acer tablet with no USB port.

[kloofnek]

http://shop.ee.co.uk/dongles/pay-monthly-mobile-broadband/gallery

[kloofnek]

no need for a usb port,one can charge it up at a mains socket...then place it where ever you want.

[hc4361]

moggie wants pay as you go.

[hc4361]

Yes, kloofneck, it's called a mifi.

[moggie 939]

Thanks hc....

Will be buying the Vodafone mifi tomorrow as I have a basic VF mobile which I know gives me a good signal at the places I visit away from home

Thanks all for your input

[hc4361]

Fingers crossed you will be very pleased with it. :) Let us know.

[moggie 939]

Will do