Trouble connecting ipad to hotspot

We have been using an iphone 4 as a hotspot for our laptop when we're away from home with no problem. We tried to connect an ipad and had no luck. The iphone showed up as an available network, but when we tapped to seclect it, the little circle just kept spinning and the password blank never showed up. We checked settings, turned both devices off and on, allowed it plenty of time but still nothing. We tried about 10 times in different places in the room and made sure the signal was good. The iphone shows '1 connection' while all this is going on even though the ipad has not completed the connection. Any ideas?

iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517
Use Bluetooth to tether your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
http://www.macworld.com/article/1159258/bluetooth_tethering.html
How to Connect an iPad to an iPhone Via Bluetooth Tethering
http://techtips.salon.com/connect-ipad-iphone-via-bluetooth-tethering-25472.html
 Cheers, Tom

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