Mac cannot connect to iPad or iPhone hotspot

I used to connect my Mac book air to my iPhone and iPad hotspot all the time.  A few days ago something weird started happening.
The Mac takes a while to connect.  From te moment I select the network to the moment it gets an ip.  But web when I get it, I have no actual Internet signal on the Mac.  I can't long or web surf or anything.  I'm simply connected to the iPhone or iPad.

iPad not appearing in iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/itunes/
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
IOS: Syncing with iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
Apple - Support - iPad - Syncing
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
iTunes 10.5 and later: Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4062
 Cheers, Tom

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