Friday afternoon trying to finish things before the weekend. The power has just gone out, all the power. The neighbors are out in front of their houses asking each other what happened. Seems like it is extensive geographically.
My computers are wireless but they're dead too. So, who knows why this phone is able to work?
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Thanks for all this input. Very helpful and I'll have to learn the difference between a modem and a router. Think I've got that. And how cool that the cellphone cAn run the laptop. But honestly why not just unplug for a little while? I'll just try that next time. Very strange when there is no electricity.
Mel Hamrick > Connie MettlerMay 11, 2014 at 12:24am
If you go under settings in your iPhone, you should see something that says personal hotspot (the little icon will show two interlocking rings). If you tap on that you should see a little toggle you can turn on and off. Slide this into the on position. It should then display a code at the bottom. (You will need to enter this code into your computer.
On your computer (windows based) you can click on the little network connection button at the main bottom right hand side. Search for connections & it should display your iPhone in the list of networks available. Click on it and you will be prompted to enter the code that was displayed on your iPhone. It will pair the devices and this will allow you to have internet access on your computer. The connection is slower than broadband and all those but you can still use it. Be aware that this is using the data plan you have with your cellular phone.
I'm not sure what carrier you have but if you are using AT&T you can call & type in *DATA# and hit send and it will instantly send you a text message of how much of your data plan you have used.
If what you thought to be true, was true, you would not be able to use your cell phone when you drove away from your house. And, yet, you can go almost anywhere and make and receive phone calls. Your cell phone is connected to a network that covers the whole world.
I don't know, Geri. You'd think I'd have complete power over the software here. It's like being the President. We believe he has all the power to do what he wants, but does he? Sometimes comments post where they want to post and sometimes I get the message that "your comment needs to be approved."
You can turn on data sharing with your phone and let your laptop use your cellular provider for internet. It's slow, but works good in a pinch.
For cooking dinner, get one of the Black and Decker workmates that have a 110 outlet. It will run a microwave a few minutes. It will also power the electric ignition on my gas stove.
OK Connie, here's another you probably weren't expecting. You can use your cellphone to get online with your laptop when the electricity is out - as long as the battery to both your phone and laptop are charged
Connie, you are getting a phone signal from a tower, not the power in your house. Your computer is wireless but it gets its signal from the plugged in modem you got from your service provider. No working modem, no working computer. The modem works like a remote control to your computer.
If you lived in a hurricane area you would learn this stuff really fast!!! And you would have a car charger for your phone!! (at the very least)
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On your computer (windows based) you can click on the little network connection button at the main bottom right hand side. Search for connections & it should display your iPhone in the list of networks available. Click on it and you will be prompted to enter the code that was displayed on your iPhone. It will pair the devices and this will allow you to have internet access on your computer. The connection is slower than broadband and all those but you can still use it. Be aware that this is using the data plan you have with your cellular phone.
I'm not sure what carrier you have but if you are using AT&T you can call & type in *DATA# and hit send and it will instantly send you a text message of how much of your data plan you have used.
I do this all the time w/my laptop!
Hope this helps,
Mel
Wow, Mel! I think I need to print out all this info. Thank you.
If what you thought to be true, was true, you would not be able to use your cell phone when you drove away from your house. And, yet, you can go almost anywhere and make and receive phone calls. Your cell phone is connected to a network that covers the whole world.
I think I heard that the Wegner hostel was open for business... I'm sitting in my car out on a country road listening to the birds.
For you, always, as long as there is room. And why didn't this post where I thought it would, under your comment about the Wegner resort.
I don't know, Geri. You'd think I'd have complete power over the software here. It's like being the President. We believe he has all the power to do what he wants, but does he? Sometimes comments post where they want to post and sometimes I get the message that "your comment needs to be approved."
You can turn on data sharing with your phone and let your laptop use your cellular provider for internet. It's slow, but works good in a pinch.
For cooking dinner, get one of the Black and Decker workmates that have a 110 outlet. It will run a microwave a few minutes. It will also power the electric ignition on my gas stove.
OK Connie, here's another you probably weren't expecting. You can use your cellphone to get online with your laptop when the electricity is out - as long as the battery to both your phone and laptop are charged
Connie, you are getting a phone signal from a tower, not the power in your house. Your computer is wireless but it gets its signal from the plugged in modem you got from your service provider. No working modem, no working computer. The modem works like a remote control to your computer.
If you lived in a hurricane area you would learn this stuff really fast!!! And you would have a car charger for your phone!! (at the very least)
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