How to Tether a Non-Jailbroken iPhone

Tethering allows you to access the Internet anywhere you have a cell-phone connection.

The second generation of Apple's iPhone and subsequent generations allow users to tether their phones to their computers without "jailbreaking" or unlocking the phone. The first year this was available was in 2008. Tethering allows users to access the Internet on a computer using the cellphone's 3G data connection rather than with Wi-Fi or other means for Internet connection. This can be a handy feature when traveling in areas where you have a cell-phone signal, but no wireless Internet connection.

Things You'll Need

• iPhone 3G, 3GS or 4
• USB 2.0 or Bluetooth-enabled computer

Instructions

1. Click the "Internet Tethering" button on your iPhone under "Network." Be sure "Internet Tethering" is on.

2. Plug your iPhone into your computer using a USB 2.0 cord or connect it to the computer via Bluetooth. If using Bluetooth, click "Accept" on your iPhone after connecting it to the computer, and enter the code that pops up on your computer's display.

3. Select "iPhone" under your computer's network choices under "My Computer" on a PC or after clicking the network icon on the top left corner of the screen on a Mac.

Tips & Warnings

• The original iPhone cannot tether.

• You must have a 3G or better cell phone connection to tether.

• Not all cell phone service providers support tethering. Ensure yours does before tethering your iPhone to your computer.

• Internet tethering can use a lot of data and can be very expensive if you do not have an unlimited data plan.

References

• iPhone: System Requirements for Internet Tethering

Resources

• Troubleshooting Internet Tethering