Tethering an LG Ally to a Mac
The Android operating system supports tethering through Wi-Fi and via USB connection, but Verizon Wireless has opted to remove this functionality. If you have rooted your Ally, you can simply install a version of the operating system without the restriction or use third-party Wi-Fi apps from the Android Market. If you would rather not root, tether your Mac with your Ally through USB using an application called PdaNet.
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Instructions
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Open the application tray on your LG Ally and touch "Settings."
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Tap "Applications" and check the "Unknown sources" box. The phone will display a disclaimer screen, so touch "OK."
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Return to the Applications menu and touch "Development." Check the "USB debugging" box.
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Press the "Home" button to return to the main screen.
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Open the browser on your Mac and go to the PdaNet Desktop for Mac Web page.
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Click the "Download" link and run the file. Click "Apply" if you get a popup from the Network Preferences menu.
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Reboot your Mac at the end of the installation. If you did not get a popup from Network Preferences during the installation, open the Network Preferences screen and click "en2" connection. Verify the Configure IPv4 dropdown is set to "Using DHCP" and click "Apply."
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Click the PdaNet icon at the top of the screen. It looks like a tiny phone with an Internet Explorer icon over it.
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Plug the Ally into the Mac with the USB cable that came with the phone.
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Click "Install PdaNet to Phone" to install the client on your Ally.
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Open the application tray on your Ally and touch "PdaNet." Touch "Enable USB Tether."
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Click the "PdaNet" icon on the Mac to start the connection.
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Tips & Warnings
PdaNet works on Mac OS X version 10.5 or higher.
If you need to reinstall PdaNet, open a terminal window and type "run ~/PdaNetUninstall.sh" then reboot before reinstalling.
