Wireless Tethering

[ZingXao]

Is wireless tethering safe?

I connected my Mac to it, and I also connected my Dad's iPod to it and a friends iPad, just to test it out.

Can things be uploaded/sent to my phone from doing that?

Am curious because am wanting to get an iPad 3 (sorry!) and my thinking is that I can get the wifi only version and use the 3G on my phone.

In fact, I had to connect my Mac to it for an hour or so since we lost power in the house.

How safe is tethering for both my computer and phone?

 

[IOWA]

Is wireless tethering safe?

I connected my Mac to it, and I also connected my Dad's iPod to it and a friends iPad, just to test it out.

Can things be uploaded/sent to my phone from doing that?

Am curious because am wanting to get an iPad 3 (sorry!) and my thinking is that I can get the wifi only version and use the 3G on my phone.

In fact, I had to connect my Mac to it for an hour or so since we lost power in the house.

How safe is tethering for both my computer and phone?

What do you mean by safe? Safe for what?

If you're using WPA2 encryption, then it's perfectly fine, just like any other wifi connection. If you're worried about the carrier catching you if you're not paying for the tethering service, ask them what options they have available.