How to share my Apple iPad Internet connection with a computer

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Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPad with a computer. Please note that youʼll be using data from your mobile service and charges may apply.

In this example, we used a Windows® 7 computer. In step 8, we selected “Home network” because we know and trust both the Apple iPad and the computer.
1. Connect the Apple iPad to the computer using the USB cable.
2. Touch Settings.
3. Touch Cellular Data.
4. Touch Personal Hotspot.
5. Touch the slider to activate the Personal Hotspot.
6. If you see this screen, touch USB Only.
7. The Apple iPad is now tethered.
8. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install and then click Home network.
9. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
10. Setup is complete. Click Close.