Wi-Fi around the house?

My question is about the built in Wi-Fi for the Ipad. So if I only plan on using the Ipad around my house and I already have a wireless modem do I even need a AT&T plan? Can I just set it up to get wi-fi from my modem like my macbook pro does?

If you want the option to have an internet connection via AT&T's cellular network, you need to purchase the wi-fi+3G iPad.
There is no contract. There are two options - 250MB which is good for 30 days - use it all or lose what is remaining for $14.99/mo, or unlimited for $29.99 which is good for 30 days. This is paid with a credit card, with the 30 days beginning on the purchase date. This is renewed automatically every 30 days unless you cancel before the next 30 day cycle begins.
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/ipad.jsp
+To provide a seamless data experience, your domestic data service will be automatically renewed every 30 days, unless you decide to cancel your service before the end of the 30 days.+
+And once you have the right data plan in place, you can fully experience iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G for superfast Web browsing and downloads, at more than 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot locations nationwide. AT&T Hot Spot partners include participating Barnes & Noble and Starbucks locations.+
Is there any type of combined package for someone who owns a Iphone and a Ipad?
No.

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I'd begin by reviewing the following:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398

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ged2001 wrote:
I want to relocate my iTunes library on a NAS drive and stream to apple tv2 and DLNA TV's around the house is this possible and if so which is the best NAS drive to buy???
i don't have any experience with DLNA TV's but i recently moved my iTunes library to a NAS. streaming content to airport express remote speakers and TV2 works great. however, i have all my gear hardwired to my time capsule (except the airport express) so i'm not sure how well streaming e.g. HD movies to TV over wifi works.
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Problems with signal level around the house ????

Hi Guys,
I have had my BT Home HUb 2.0 for just about a month now and after having very little luck with my new laptop which i have replaced twice and am now on my 3rd (Samsung) all working well, i am still having problems with using my laptop with the home hub about my house.
I have strong signal downstairs obviously cause that is where home hub is situated, and it is central to the layout to the house, but if i take my laptop upstairs i have no signal again, i say again as when i first fitted home hub i had good signal upstairs of 3/4 bars. I have tried changing the channel and have found that channel 11 is the one for here.
The only thing i can put it down too is that the other day i tried to get the router set up no more than 5 feet from where it is now as i am also trying to get my old pc tower to work from it too (pc tower has no internal wireless card so have a wireless adapter) but signal again is very poor, since i tried that and also laptop has manufacterer update for a new driver to be installed which i installed which was for the wireless facility on laptop ( which since i have done a system restore ), since all of this i have struggled to get strong signall all around the house only in fromt room as hub is situated in hallway next to front room.
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joe-sud

Other external interference maybe.
I had a problem last year with my car remote transmitter not working unless within a few inches of the drivers window.
Using a radio scanner, I found a signal on the same frequency that my remote uses.
After eliminating all other possabilities, including total power down of our house to eliminate ANY of our equipment, I contacted Ofcom http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/inter/intbr/ and made a formal complaint.
A few days later the investigator arrived with some really hi tech scanning gear, and within 5 mins had identified the scource was eminating from next door.
He found the culprit....next door had a Sky remote extender which had gone faulty, and was flooding the area with a constant signal.
There is no charge for this service as long as its not your own equipment, which is why I powered off the whole house to see if the problem persisted.
Maybe you could use an extention lead from next door to power your router while turning your mains off to check?

HT1178 I would like to update to time capsule. My existing extreme is connected to 4 express around the house. If I install capsule, do I have to reset all express machines or will it work automatically?

I would like to update to time capsule. My existing airport extreme is connected to 4 airport express around the house. If I install capsule, do I have to reset all express machines or will it work automatically?
Thanks!

You need to start over.. the MAC addresses are different.. if you try it will fail.. even with the same names and same IP addresses because it is not the same box.. it is much better to start over.
And even use a wholly different naming structure.. short.. 2-20 characters no spaces.. and pure alphanumerics.
It doesn't take long really to redo it.

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Just moved house and setting up the Internet, I have a Home Hub 3.0 which is fine for downstairs, but doesn't give strong enough signal to reach some upstairs rooms. The main issue being my bedroom which is (due to extensions) beyond 2, very solid, external walls of the house, which gets no signal at all. There is only 1 working socket to plug into in the house which is in an extension, so not great positioning.
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Powerline adapters, these come as a pair
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000FNFSPY
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I assume your existing Airport Express is not only connected to the printer, but also to your broadband internet modem?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
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