How to Tether a New 3G iPhone
Until recently, it was necessary for an iPhone user to jailbreak his phone in order to tether it to a computer so that it could be used as a modem. This has now changed and the iPhone has built in tethering capabilities. Any user can now connect her iPhone to a laptop and surf the Web using the iPhone's data capabilities.
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Instructions
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Contact your wireless provider and purchase a plan that includes tethering. Tethering is using your iPhone as a modem to connect a computer to the Internet. You can also allow a third-party application to configure your phone for tethering, however, it is not licensed by the official iPhone wireless carrier.
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Turn on your iPhone and tap on the "Settings" icon. Tap on "General" and then "Network." If you have a tethering plan, you will need to slide the "Tethering" option to the "On" position.
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Connect your iPhone to your computer. Again, go to "Settings" followed by "General." Tap on "Bluetooth" and slide this option to "On." Follow your computer's instruction manual for creating a Bluetooth connection and connect to your phone.
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Browse to your computer's "Network Service Settings." From here, you will need to select "iPhone." Use this to connect to the Internet. When a connection is successful, you will see a blue band at the top of your phone.
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Surf the Internet as if you were connected via wired connection.
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Tips & Warnings
Going around your wireless provider to use tethering may result in extra fees or suspended service.
Your wireless provider can tell if you are using your iPhone as a modem.
References
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