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iPad Tether iPad to PC
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No. Not even jailbreaking would allow this as far as I know. The iPad would need network drivers written for the dock connector instead of wifi or 3g. The OS is known but the CPU and everything else about the iPad are new so nobody outside of Apple knows how to write such drivers.
I have the same problem at my job. No wifi. I just do without. Sounds like you really could use a 3G model.
Yes it is possible to share the wired internet connection from your PC using your PCs wifi to create an adhoc network connection to the iPad. I have tested it and it works using XP. Should be the same for all versions of Windows.
As others have said you can accomplish this via internet connection sharing over an ad hoc wifi network. However, many employers, especially larger ones, don't want "rogue" wifi connections into their networks. Alas, I work at a company whose IT policies specifically forbid this.
You can set up a private network for iPad and other wireless device where the iPad DOES NOT get access to the intranetworks.
But yes, you can setup your pc/laptop if you have a wireless adapter installed and create a custom network for internet sharing.
Since there are no network drivers or adapters for the iPad, there is no way to share the network using a wired connection to the PC.
I was going to mention this as well. This would be a serious breach of policy at my employer. I doubt getting Internet access on your iPad is worth losing your job.