When you have no WiFi network available, tether your diocesan computer to your diocesan iPhone's WiFi hotspot and mark the connection as metered.
Warning: For diocesan devices in the UK on the unlimited mobile data tariff. Do not tether personal devices to your diocesan iPhone.
Caution: Data is limited outside the UK. Please raise a support ticket with the IT Team first (Access Abroad) and use only for emergencies, setting the connection as metered. You may be charged for excessive fees you have created on your account.
Mobile tariff information can be found here:
What are the details of the Three Mobile tariff on my diocesan iPhone or iPad? > Abroad
Mark connection as metered in Windows
By marking the WiFi connection as metered, certain high data activities such as Windows Updates and syncing will be limited to reduce the amount of mobile data used.
- Go to Windows Start
- Type WiFi settings and select
- Choose Manage known networks
- Select the name of the WiFi you wish to set as metered
- Turn off Metered connection
