What is mobile Internet in a tablet. We connect the tablet to the Internet: all possible ways

Modern tablets are divided into two types: wifi and wifi + 3g (LTE). The first type can only connect to the Internet by connecting to a wireless wifi networks. Such a network can be easily installed at home. Also, many restaurants, cafes, shopping centers and other public places offer free wifi connection.

However, if you find yourself on the street or in another place where wifi or not at all, or all access points are password protected, you will not be able to access the Internet. In this case, you need with the ability to access the Internet via a SIM card (wifi + 3g). With the help of such devices, you can be online anywhere, the signal of your cellular operator.

Connecting tablet to wifi

The easiest way to connect to a wifi network. First you need to go to the settings and enable the module of this wireless network there. If you have an iPad tablet, then you should go to "Settings" - "wifi", after which you will see a list of available networks. You just have to select the one you need, after which the connection will be established.

In tablets on the Android platform, the principle of operation is similar. The connection module is also in the settings ("Settings" - "Wireless Connections"). After that, you will see a list of available networks.

Look closely at the list of available networks. If a padlock is drawn next to the wifi icon, then the network is password protected. Without entering it, you will not be able to connect to the Internet. It is also recommended that you protect your home hotspot with a password. If there is no lock icon, then you have an open network to which you can connect freely.

It is worth remembering the security measures. For example, you should not use Internet banking when accessing the network through an open wifi access point.

To turn wifi on and off, it is not necessary to go into the settings every time. There are shortcuts to the corresponding option. To do this, on the iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and on Android tablets, on the contrary, from the top of the screen down. Then it remains to find the sign of the network and click on it.

Connecting the tablet to 3g

If your tablet supports 3g connection, you can use it. To do this, first of all, you need to purchase a SIM card with an connected unlimited Internet tariff. Pay attention to the format of the SIM card that your tablet supports. The iPad works with the micro-sim format, and some android tablets support simple .

When the SIM card is in your hands, you need to shove it into the tablet. How to do this can be found in the instructions for the device. After successfully installing the SIM card, you just have to wait for its activation on the tablet. When the 3g icon appears on the screen, you can safely access the Internet.

As a rule, the speed of 3g internet is much lower than wifi. In addition to this, many tariff plans limit the amount of Internet traffic (a limit is given for a day or a month). So it will be problematic to download big games or watch online videos. But for using mail, websites and social networks, the power of 3g Internet is quite enough.

The latest tablet models support LTE connectivity, which is much faster than 3g. If you want to use this, you need to clarify access to such a network in your area with your mobile operator.

According to statistics, tablets are most often used for surfing the Internet and for working with applications, so it is useful to know how you can connect your tablet to the Internet. There are many tablet models on the market, the more modern ones have built-in modems for accessing the Internet, the older ones are equipped with SIM card slots with which you can connect to the World Wide Web. There are also models that can only be connected to the Internet via a Wi-Fi network.

How to access the Internet from a tablet via Wi-Fi

To connect to the Internet from a tablet computer via a Wi-Fi network, you must first find out the name of the network you want to connect to and the password for it. If the network is open, then no password is needed. Further steps are approximately the same for devices on iOS platforms and Android. Let's give first step by step instructions to connect to the Internet devices on the iOS platform:

1. Enter the "Settings" section.

   The Settings button looks the same on all Apple devices

2. Select the Wi-Fi tab.

   In the settings window, select the Wi-Fi line

3. Select the name of the network you want to connect to and enter the password (if necessary), then click Connect.

   No password required when connecting to public networks

Android tablets connect to the Internet in a similar way. To connect, do the following:

1. Swipe down on the screen to access quick settings. In the panel that opens, click the Wi-Fi button.
   

   Buttons of activated functions are highlighted in green

2. After pressing the button, a list of all available Wi-Fi networks will open. Select the one you want to connect to.
   

   Select the network you want to connect the device to

3. Enter the password to connect to the selected wireless network.
   

   Enter a password to access the network

4. Check Internet access by running the browser installed on the device.

How to connect from a tablet to 3G or 4G mobile Internet

To connect to 3G or 4G mobile Internet, you need to make sure that your tablet has a SIM card slot. If there is a slot for a SIM card, insert a card from one of the Russian mobile operators with a paid service for accessing mobile Internet.

Choose the type of SIM card that is compatible with your device (nano or micro)

Enabling mobile internet on Android

The standard Android system is adapted even for inexperienced users, so all settings in it are quite simple. By dragging the screen with your finger from top to bottom, you will see a panel with buttons for quick access to various functions (this panel is often called the "shutter"). On the "curtain" you can find a button to control access to the mobile Internet. Depending on the version of the system, the button may have different names (“Packet data”, “Data transfer”) or not be called at all. Visually, it looks like two arrows pointing up and down.

Activate the mobile internet feature by clicking on the "Mobile data" button

Press the button and it will light up, which means the modem is activated to receive mobile Internet traffic. Remember that you can only use a 3G or 4G network if the tablet is designed to work with such networks.

On some Android tablets, manufacturers install their own skins, so appearance home screen may look different. One of the most common skins is Samsung's TouchWiz. Its interface differs from the standard Android interface, so let's take a look at setting up mobile Internet for such a device step by step. There is a quick connection option, similar to the scheme discussed above, for it it is enough to pull the screen from top to bottom and select the button to connect to the mobile network. Another connection option looks like this:

1. Find on the tablet screen the button with the image of a gear and the name "Settings" and press it.
   

   To connect mobile Internet, you need to enter the device settings

2. Select the "Connection" section and in the menu that opens, click on the "Data usage" line.
   

   To connect mobile Internet, select the line "Data usage"

3. In the window that opens, check the box next to the words "Mobile data".

   Activate the use of mobile data by checking the box

4. Open a browser and check if the internet is working.

Sometimes finer adjustments may be necessary. Most often this happens when you connect to the mobile Internet for the first time with a new SIM card or when you need to restore reset settings. In this case, you need to act according to the following algorithm:

1. Enter the settings section.
2. Click on the menu tab " Wireless networks" (it is possible that the desired tab will be called "Advanced" or "More ...").
3. Go to the menu item "Mobile networks" (or an item with a similar name, for example, "Mobile network").
4. Select the line "Access Point" (variants of the name "Access Points" or APN are also possible).
5. Enter new settings (where to get the input data will be described below).
6. Press the touch key, which shows a square, and select the "Save" action.
7. Mark the newly created access point with a checkmark.
8. Reboot the system.

Enabling Mobile Internet in iOS

Setting up a tablet in the iOS system is done in a similar way. You need to enter the settings section, and then select the line "Cellular data" in the menu. In the window that opens, put the toggle switches opposite the lines “Cellular Data” and “Enable LTE” to the “Enabled” position. Then click on the line "APN Settings" and enter the values ​​​​obtained from the cellular operator in the appropriate fields. To check the availability of the Internet, launch the browser installed on the device.

To set up mobile Internet on iPad, you need to enter the connection settings received from your mobile operator

Where to get the data that you need to enter when setting up mobile Internet

For the data entered in the settings fields, you should contact the telecom operator that provides you with a mobile Internet access service. This information can also be found on the website of the ISP in your area.

Data for connecting mobile Internet can be obtained from the provider

I have never had to get into the network access settings so deeply. Usually it is possible to access the Internet even with automatically set settings. If you still have to turn to the technical specialists of the provider company for help, they will provide you with all the necessary instructions for connecting to the mobile Internet. In other words, technical support workers will help you find the right data entry fields and tell you what to enter in them.

How to set up Internet access on a tablet via a USB modem

Only owners of devices based on Android OS can join the global network using a USB modem. iOS devices do not support this feature. To use the modem, you will have to purchase the modem itself, as well as an OTG cable to connect the modem to the tablet.

After connecting the modem to the tablet with a cable, you must:

1. Wait a few minutes for the tablet to recognize the modem.
2. After that, enter the tablet settings section and in the "Data transfer" section, enable the "Mobile traffic" function.
3. In the same section, go to the word “More” or “Advanced” and enter the necessary information in the “Mobile network” and “Access point (APN)” settings. As mentioned above, this information can be obtained from the Internet provider.
4. Launch a browser and check the availability of the Internet.

Video: how to connect a tablet to the Internet via a USB modem

How to connect a tablet to the Internet through a smartphone

To connect your tablet to the Internet using your smartphone as a wired modem or wireless router, you need to turn on the modem mode on your smartphone. For devices based on Android OS, various modes of smartphone operation as an Internet access point are available: USB modem, bluetooth modem, Wi-Fi access point. iOS-based smartphones can only provide their owners with a wireless access mode.

Setting up tethering on Android devices

To activate the tethering feature on an Android smartphone, follow these steps:

1. Select the "Wireless networks" section in the phone settings menu, and in it - the "More ..." line.
   

   On the wireless network settings screen, select "Tethering Mode"

2. Set the desired mode on the screen that opens. The smartphone can serve as a USB modem, a Wi-Fi hotspot, or be used as a Bluetooth modem.
   

   Select the appropriate modem mode

Internet speed tests when using a smartphone as a modem showed that the Wi-Fi hotspot mode gives the best result.

Activate hotspot mode on iOS devices

To activate modem mode on iPhone smartphones you need to enter the device settings, select the line "Modem mode" and in the window that opens, set the toggle switch opposite the words "Modem mode" to the "On" position. The page will display the name of the network and the password to access it. This data can be used to connect the tablet to the Internet, which is distributed via a smartphone.

In modem mode, the smartphone independently generates a password for accessing the Internet, which will need to be entered when entering the network from the tablet

After activating the modem mode on the smartphone, you need to connect the tablet to it. The steps to connect your tablet to a wireless network and to a USB modem are described above.

The author advises to remember that the names of menu items and the location of these items may vary depending on the version used on the device. software. But, despite this, the author has always managed to follow the correct sequence of actions when setting up Internet access from mobile devices, guided by the available instructions and just common sense and logic. In extreme cases, you can read the documentation for a particular device or ask friends, colleagues or relatives for help.

Video: how to connect a tablet to the Internet through a phone

Internet connection on modern mobile devices can be done different ways. All of them are quite simple, you just need to read the instructions first. But if you're having trouble getting online, don't hesitate to ask the younger generation, your work colleagues, or your ISP's customer service team for help.

Tablet computers, which are becoming increasingly popular among mobile and other devices, are primarily created by development companies to meet the user's need for web surfing. Naturally, in addition to this, they have a large number of possibilities, are able to satisfy the most diverse desires of their owners in the field of games and entertainment, and can perform the functions of many other mobile gadgets, such as telephones, navigators, media players. There are many ways to set up the Internet on a tablet, but often users are interested in the question: how to set up a tablet to access the Internet via a SIM card?

This type of connection, compared to others, is considered the most difficult and complex, but, nevertheless, is popular with Internet surfers. Regarding options such as setting up the Internet using Wi-Fi or using 3G modems, this method has both advantages and disadvantages. And also an important role in this matter is played by the telecom operator chosen by the owner of the device.

Using a SIM card in a tablet

Connectivity technology

Connection procedure

The Internet connection via a SIM card is based on the same principle as when working with mobile phones. A SIM card of any telecom operator is inserted into the gadget in the appropriate slot.

It is important to make sure that the mobile Internet is connected to the SIM card, and that the account has been topped up. To check the account, you can make a call to the call center of a mobile operator.

Wireless settings window

Many telecom operators immediately send SMS messages with Internet settings. But, in addition, all these instructions can be found on the official websites of telecom operators. Almost all of them look the same - you need to register an access point. For example, it can be done like this:

• APN (access point): internet.life.com.by.

Setting up an access point

In the window, you must enter the APN connection data, they depend on the operator that the user has selected. In this case, you can enter any name for the card. For example, these data must be entered for the most popular operators:

• APN: internet.mts.ru
• Username: mts
• Password: mts

• APN: internet.beeline.ru
• Username: Ivan
• Password: 123456

• APN: megaphone
• Username: Supermen
• Password: Supermen123

• APN: internet.tele2.ru
• Username: Not needed
• Password: Not required.

Possible connection problems

The first option that you should immediately consider is the correct operation of the SIM card itself. That is, the owner of the tablet device needs to make sure that the card is working correctly and it is active. To do this, you can do the following:

• Install the SIM card in some other device to check the network location
• If another device has mobile Internet, you need to track its work with this card
• Check with your mobile operator that the Internet is really connected on the card and there are funds in the account.

SIM cards of different mobile operators

If everything is in order with these points, then the user must make sure that he correctly installed the card in the slot. For a successful installation, you need to follow some rules:

• When installing the card, follow the diagram located next to the slot, or the instructions for the tablet
• Keep in mind that on most tablets, the SIM card is inserted all the way, and you can hear a soft click
• Regardless of the success of installing the card, be sure to restart your gadget, perhaps only then it will detect it.

Installing a SIM card in a tablet device

If these steps did not help, it's a good idea to make sure that the device on which you need to configure Internet access has a built-in 3G module. After that, you can try again to perform the above settings.

It is important to know that if you can’t set up the Internet after everything, then the owner of the device needs to seek help from a sales assistant who helped him in this choice.

Fast and expensive 3G

Using a 3G connection is convenient, especially since the 3G network covers a much larger coverage than Wi-Fi, the use of which is not possible everywhere.

Regularly, all well-known cellular operators provide their customers with various convenient offers and tariffs for communication services, including wireless access to the Internet. The service "Internet for tablet devices" is even highlighted in a separate category. More and more users are choosing this particular Internet option for a tablet, because. it does not need constant contact with a power source. This means that there is no need to constantly carry cords or cables in order to connect the tablet to the network.

Tariff plans for mobile devices

3G connection has recently become more and more popular among users of tablet gadgets, due to the fact that it is able to provide a stable connection and decent speed. Excellent 3G will work even in a moving car or train. Within the territory of Russian Federation 3G coverage service is provided by Yota, provider wireless internet. A huge number of towers in all cities provide good coverage, but, unfortunately, only in cities and their suburbs. As soon as the user with his device drives a few kilometers away from the city, the connection may break.

To use the 3G Internet, it is necessary that the tablet has a module specially built for this. Usually, all top-end configurations have two solutions - with and without 3G. The difference in price between them can reach several thousand rubles, it depends on the developer. To this we can add communication costs, which can vary from a few hundred to one and a half thousand rubles, depending on which tariff the user chooses for his device.

Mobile Internet

Most tablet models have a SIM card module, and you can use it for its intended purpose. In this scenario, the tablet is used as a phone, but you can use the Internet service only with the help of one operator.

Using mobile internet on a tablet

It also has its positive and negative sides. The towers of the selected telecom operator will be located throughout the country and even in hard-to-reach places you can indulge in web surfing. But a lot of money can be spent on this pleasure. The main tariffs are reduced to the following figures: 1 megabyte of traffic - 1 ruble. With such a pricing policy, it will be difficult for the user not to limit himself in the mobile Internet. But still, this is a good solution for a tablet gadget.

Video instructions for setting up network access

There is no point in buying a smartphone if you are not going to use the mobile Internet. In this case, your device will simply act as an advanced dialer with touch controls and a camera. After all, the beauty of smartphones lies in the possibility of complex communication using not only SMS, MMS, phone calls, but also using Internet messengers, Skype, social networks.

In addition, mobile wireless Internet will allow you to read the news and find the information you need anywhere where there is coverage of a mobile operator or public WI-FI access points. Simply put, having a smartphone or tablet with an Internet connection, you can take advantage of any opportunities that the World Wide Web provides.

In this article, we will explore how set up internet on android smartphone or tablet. First of all, the material is intended for novice users of this wonderful operating system, perhaps more experienced owners of Android gadgets will learn something new.

Setting up mobile Internet on an Android smartphone/tablet

As a rule, during the initial installation of a SIM card in the device, the Internet connection is configured automatically, but if the smartphone / tablet is not configured (which is rare), then you will have to configure the device manually. The first option is to order Internet auto-configuration from your mobile operator using a call or SMS to a short service number. After that, an SMS will come to your phone with automatic settings for the network, with the ability to save them. Save the settings and reboot the device, after which Internet access should appear.

Mobile operator numbers for auto-configuring the Internet on Android

To receive the settings, you need to call or send SMS to the following service numbers:

1. Megaphone. Send an SMS to 5049 with the text internet or call 05049. The call is free.
2. Beeline. Call the short number 0880. The call is free. The password for saving mobile Internet settings is 1234.
3. MTS. Call the short number 0876 or send an empty SMS message to this number. The call is free.
4. TELE 2. Call the short number 679. The call is free.

There are very rare cases when the ordered automatic settings do not work for any reason. In this case, you will have to register the mobile Internet settings on your Android smartphone / tablet with your hands, or rather with your fingers.

How to set up mobile Internet on a smartphone / tablet manually

Go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet, find the section " Wireless connection" or " Wireless networks", tap on the menu item" Yet", in which select " Mobile network”, where click on the menu item “ APN access points».

Here you need to carefully fill in the appropriate fields with the data that came in the SMS. After that, check the correctness of the entered settings and restart your android gadget.

Connecting wireless internet WI-FI on Android smartphone/tablet

If you are in the WI-FI wireless Internet coverage area (at home or in places where free access is provided), then it makes sense to connect to this network so as not to waste mobile traffic, which is limited depending on the paid package.

Setting up WI-FI is a simple process and should not be difficult. To connect to an access point, you just need to turn on the WI-FI module on your android smartphone / tablet. To do this, from the top of the screen down, open the status bar, find the WIFI icon and by clicking on it turn on the built-in wireless Internet module.

If the icon is missing, then you can turn on WI-FI by going to the device settings in the " Wireless connection" or " Wireless networks". Move the stylized switch to the " On" or " On»

If there are access points nearby, then their names can be seen in the notification panel. Select the desired point. If the network is not password-protected, then a connection will be made to it, otherwise a password entry window will open. If you know the password, then enter it and click the button " To plug". If the password is correct, you will be connected to the Internet.

Below we will talk about connecting the tablet to the Internet via Wi-Fi, via 3G (for which you will definitely need a sim card with 3G or a device with it) and a 3G / Wi-Fi modem, a USB network card and more sophisticated methods from the Internet series to a tablet via a laptop via USB. We hope that the above will be useful to you!

wifi router

When buying a tablet, we recommend that you immediately acquire a Wi-Fi router (we hope that we don’t have to talk about the obvious - the need to start the Internet at home). You can buy this in almost every electronics store, well, in computer markets it is generally a mandatory item for sale. As for the cost, an inexpensive router will cost 1200-1500 rubles. But we would not recommend you to save on network equipment. Not all routers are the same, and much will depend on the cost of the device: cheap routers can overheat, freeze, reboot randomly - there should not be such malfunctions in high-quality, and, accordingly, more expensive equipment.

In addition, almost the main problem of cheap routers is the "cut off" speed. Let's say your tariff plan says 50 Mb/s for downloading and uploading, but at the same time, a weak router will be able to give out, at best, about 32 and 16 Mb/s. Also, of course, a lot, but you didn’t pay for 32 MB, and even more so not for 16 MB, but for all 50. And then there’s nothing to blame the provider for in vain. Maybe it's not about him at all, but about the stuffing of the router, which is simply incapable of more.

A small coverage area is another problem of a weak router. In addition to the speed of data processing, it should interest you no less. This parameter will determine whether Wi-Fi will reach all the rooms of the apartment or, exaggerating, it will work only within the one in which the router is installed. In open space, the router can distribute Wi-Fi within a 100-meter zone, but with an apartment everything is much more complicated: walls, partitions, doors and other obstacles significantly reduce the coverage area. So for a two-room full-length router for 1200 rubles, it may not be enough.

The quality of the signal and its range will depend on the number of external antennas. In short, the more of them, the better: each of the antennas can be directed, thereby improving the signal quality in a particular room. But these are details.

Alternatively, these can be ASUS RT-N66U or TP-LINK TL-WDR4300 routers, both for three antennas, the cost is from 3200 rubles.

So, you bought a router, brought it home, and what's next? With routers of the middle price category and above, everything is now generally simple: you don’t need special skills to connect such a router to a computer - everything you need for this is included in the package - just follow the instructions given in the instructions.

Now: the tablet is in hand, turn on Wi-Fi in the "Settings" menu - " Wireless connections and networks” for Android tablets, by tapping on the icon on the screen - “Wireless Connections” for Windows tablets and “Settings” - “Wi-Fi” for iOS devices.

The system will automatically detect all available Wi-Fi connections. You will only have to choose your newly connected and configured Wi-Fi from the list offered, and click "Connect". Enter the password and enjoy!

This, in our opinion, is the easiest and most correct way to use the Internet with an Internet tablet at home or in the office.

In addition, Wi-Fi connections are now available in most cafes and restaurants, access points are also organized in shopping and entertainment centers, in some cities Wi-Fi can even be found in parks and other public places.

About the cost of using the Internet over Wi-Fi. Starting from scratch: Wi-Fi can be as free (thanks to imprudent neighbors! Or, say, thanks open networks in public catering), and to assume a certain fee. If we talk about the home Internet, then we pay strictly according to the tariff plan, as before: the price will in no case change from connecting the router. But some very enterprising citizens demanded money for a password to Wi-Fi in public places. So, let's say, we have seen Wi-Fi more than once in the "Waiting Rooms" at railway stations, the password for which cost from 30 rubles per hour. In this case, there would still be a tariff for the use of sockets. And, yes, also strictly according to the time of recharging the laptop / tablet / phone.

Mobile Internet

If you do not have the opportunity to create or connect to Wi-Fi, you can resort to using the mobile Internet. And there are at least 5 options for organizing the connection.

First: tablet with support 3G

If every tablet probably has a Wi-Fi module, then the presence of a 3G module is an option for which you will have to pay a lot.

What is 3G? These are 3rd generation mobile communication technologies, one of which is high-speed mobile access to Internet services. To connect to 3G networks, your tablet must have an appropriate module built in. In addition to it, you will need a SIM card from a mobile operator that provides a 3G connection service.

Note that 3G is more expensive than home Internet and often has limited traffic, i. you can download from sites and upload to sites a strictly limited amount of information, everything that is above the norm is paid at a separate rate.

Therefore, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the tariff plans of each of the mobile operators and only then buy a card. In addition, pay attention to the coverage area of ​​3G networks of a particular operator. 3G is far from ubiquitous networks, but you can safely use them within the perimeter of large cities.

In addition to 3G, there are also LTE networks - more modern and faster networks for wireless data transmission. However, LTE tablets, firstly, are not cheap, and secondly, the technology itself is still not widespread in our country, so for now it makes sense to talk only about 3G networks and connecting to them.

We chose an operator and a tariff plan, purchased a sim card, and placed it in the appropriate slot in the tablet. And this, in fact, is all. You do not need to do any passwords, making additional settings and other things. The only thing is that in order to save battery power and, in fact, mobile traffic, it is better to deactivate the 3G connection in the same Settings menu, and not use it unnecessarily.

By the way, the presence of a SIM card in your tablet means not only the ability to connect to the Internet anywhere at any time, but also the ability to make calls using standard mobile communication technologies, thereby turning ordinary Internet tablets into so-called "tablet phones".

Among the brightest representatives of the "genre" can be called the Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi+LTE costing from 25 thousand rubles, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 3G costing from 12 thousand, and ASUS Google Nexus 7 LTE priced from 13.5 thousand rubles per model. with 32 GB of built-in memory 2013 release.

Remember, we said above that the presence of a 3G/4G/LTE module significantly affects the price of the product? So: the same Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi with the same 32 GB of internal memory will cost 22 thousand instead of 25 thousand for the model with LTE; Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 for 16 GB costs 9 thousand, and Google Nexus 7 2013 without the corresponding module costs 10.3 thousand rubles. That is, on average, a 3G module costs 3 thousand rubles. Remember this number, you will need it later.

Second:3G modem

With a 3G modem, things are the same as in the previous paragraph: we select a tariff plan, buy a sim card and, in fact, the modem itself, connect the modem to the tablet using a regular OTG cable. This is, if you like, a slightly enlarged analogue of what could be built into your tablet.

How much does this whole thing cost? See how lucky you are. Some mobile operators, in order to popularize their products and services, sometimes arrange auctions of unprecedented generosity, offering to connect to the 3G Internet for a month or more by purchasing a modem “for only 1 ruble!” or something similar.

In the world, a modem from an operator costs from 400 rubles, and taking into account advance payments, tariff fees and other related expenses, the amount increases to 1200-1500 rubles. Yes, this is not 3 thousand, but only one and a half, but this way the 3G modem will hang on the adapter, which is not always convenient. Although, if you think about it, a flash drive with mobile Internet can be used on other devices - a laptop, for example, or even a computer. It's up to you, in a word.

Reservation: To connect a USB modem on the tablet, drivers must first be installed to read this device. Plus, the modem must be set to the "Modem Only" state. This can be done using a home PC through the hyperterminal. The procedure is reversible, so that "Autorun" and all other delights can then be returned.

The third:3G/wifi router

This is also a portable device with a SIM card, but a slightly different principle of operation. The modem with a SIM card accepts 3G, and the Internet distributes via Wi-Fi. It is convenient to use such a device when you are reluctant to lug around with a modem hanging on an adapter, or you need to connect not one, but several devices to 3G at the same time.

Such a router, depending on its size, can be used both at home and taken with you on trips. Plus, if the signal reception is poor, the router can be laid out higher and farther away, and the Internet can be received where it is more convenient for you.

The cost of the device is from 1600 rubles (for example, a “flash drive” Huawei E355 3G modem with the function WiFi router). Routers that are more “stronger” in terms of filling and signal transmission quality cost more than 2.5 thousand (for example, a stand-alone Huawei E586 3G / Wi-Fi router). Although, if you buy a set - 3G / Wi-Fi router + operator SIM - the purchase can be cheaper: about 2 thousand rubles.

By the way, such a router has a battery, so at least 4-5 hours you can definitely do without wires and restrictions (the operating time in data transfer mode, and in standby mode, these can withstand up to 280 hours). The only thing you will need to connect the tablet is to turn on Wi-Fi in the "Settings" and enter the password for Wi-Fi, if one is set on the modem.

Fourth: 3 G byWi-Fi via smartphoneOSAndroid

With the available 3G on the smartphone, the Internet can be distributed via Wi-Fi to the tablet and through it. How? The algorithm is simple: in the "Settings" of the smartphone we find "Wireless networks", and in it - the item "Modem mode" - "Wi-Fi access point". By activating this item, you can also set a password for Wi-Fi access.

The rest is according to the standard scheme: turn on Wi-Fi on the tablet, enter the password and use it.

If the “Data transfer” item for connecting to 3G on a smartphone has been deactivated, it will need to be turned on accordingly (thanks, cap!).

This type of connection is very voracious and the smartphone will most likely sit down first, because, in addition to pumping data over one channel, it will simultaneously distribute them over another. So it will be possible to use it for a very short time or only in the area of ​​​​access to the outlet.

This is more of a temporary than permanent way to connect your tablet to the internet.

By the way, you can also distribute the Internet through a tablet by switching it to router mode. You never know, maybe you have two tablets at hand at once: one with 3G, and the other with Wi-Fi.

Fifth: Internet throughBluetooth

This method is suitable in the case when your phone is connected to the mobile Internet, no matter which one (namely, the phone is a colored “nut cracker” without any smart functions), but you urgently need to check your mail, edit a file or send any data from tablet into the unknown, and Wi-Fi is not at hand.

True, to organize such an “emergency” connection, your phone must support DUN (Dial-up Networking) technology. This is even in the ancient Nokia clamshell of 2007, so, we think, the probability of DUN support in more modern phones is high.

The tablet should also be ready for this type of connection. The presence of an application such as Dial-up Net is required.

Bluetooth must be enabled on both devices. The fact that it will be possible to establish an Internet connection on the tablet in this way the first time, and connect via Bluetooth via phone in general, is not a fact. Either the programs fly out, or “the connection is established”, but the Internet does not appear on the tablet. But, you never know, maybe the stars will converge and you will be incredibly lucky!

Internet on tablet via patch cord

Above, we complained that a 3G modem hanging on an OTG cable is somehow completely the last century. But this is still flowers compared to a tablet connected to the home Internet by connecting the patchcore and the “tablet” via a USB network card.

Firstly, the presence of such a network card in every home is a big delusion, and secondly, all the portability of a tablet with such a connection is reduced to a minimum. Anyway. That's not what it's about.

Network USB card costs from 430 rubles (for example, Edimax EU-4208). We won’t say that every city electric market sells them, but you can order it on the Internet if necessary.

Everything is also simple here: we connect, we establish a connection, we work.

There is, however, one thing: your home router must be configured to automatically determine the IP addresses of devices connected to it. Only in this case you will be able to access the Internet through a cable.

PC or laptop

There are at least a dozen ways to access the Internet from a tablet through a computer. But none of them can be called simple.

So, for example, to connect the Internet on a tablet through a computer, at a minimum, you will need to get root rights on the tablet (administrator rights) and install the appropriate software on a computer or laptop. After starting the program on the PC, connect the tablet to it via USB and turn on the "Debug Mode". Now we are talking only about Android tablets.

The program will prompt you to use one of the DNS servers to connect. You just have to choose the right one. Confirmation of the launch of the program and the synchronization of the process with the tablet counterpart this application must be displayed on the "tablet".

And that's basically all. If the connection fails, try logging in on your tablet using your IP address. Maybe it will help.

Instead of conclusions

The most profitable both in terms of money, comfort during use, and in time battery life tablet with the Internet turned on, we consider the usual WiFi connection. Behind him in the queue will be 3G / Wi-Fi modems and tablet models with a built-in 3G module (if only because such Internet is a. more expensive than usual, and b. 3G connection drains the battery too quickly).

Yes, and with a built-in 3G module, you cannot replace it with 4G, which means that the speed of working with the Internet cannot be increased. Moreover, the 3G tablet model both weighs and costs more.

Other methods described in this article are rather emergency, and cannot be considered as options for permanently connecting the tablet to the Internet due to the need for a wired connection, installation of additional software and the availability of additional devices a la adapters and USB network cards.

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Elizabeth

Without a twinge of conscience, I ask "telephone number" from unfamiliar guys and girls. In order to check whether the lock button fits comfortably under the finger and whether autofocus works quickly :) I would like to visit MWC and keep a live blog from the thick of things.