Sharing of a cellular Internet connection to other devices. Similar to [tag:internet-sharing] but when the device doing the sharing is not a full computer.
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Auto join personal hotspot
I recently bought an iPad2 (WIFI only) in addition to my iPhone 4 I already had. There are two reason I took the wifi only model:
I am not planning on taking the iPad everywhere I go. That's what ...
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iPhone 5 tethering, device hard to discover, normal or a problem?
I often use tethering now that it's enabled on Softbank network in Japan.
I normally use WIFI connection. The thing is, my iPhone 5 is usually hard to discover from my computer (Macbook Air). Normally ...
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Share Ethernet over Airport (Macbook PRO, Mountain Lion) to Windows XP - No DHCP
I'm not able to share network from Ethernet to WiFi (AirPort) on my 10.8.2 (MBP 13", 2012, MacBookPro9,2)
I'm able to create both protected and unprotected networks, and authenticate from Win XP. But ...
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Internet tethering with iPod Touch 2G
I have a PC which does not have a build in WLan-Chip. But over the weekend, I'll temporarily move to some place where there is no cable-connection available.
So now I'm trying to find out if I can ...
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Bluetooth controls from Notification Center on iPad
I find myself spending a lot of time moving through the menus to re-connect my iPad to my iPhone to tether the network.
It would be great to be able to perform this task (or at least speed it up) ...
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Can i share my Imac's internet access to iphone via usb?
I have an imac, connected to the internet via Ethernet, and an iphone 4. I would like to share the iMac's internet connection to my iphone via the USB Cable (because my wife dreams of a wifi-less ...
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sharing wifi from OpenVPN
I can turn my Mac into a wifi AP with the system's Sharing. In this configuration I share my connection from Ethernet.
But how can I share my connection from OpenVPN?
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Can IPhone 4 share WIFI over WIFI?
I'm going to location where my 3G will be pretty expensive. Can I connect my iPhone 4 to WIFI in hotel and share it for my laptop thru WIFI as well? That way I could save some money to not have to buy ...
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Unable to tether via bluetooth after iOS 6.1.3 update
After updating my iPhone 4S to iOS 6.1.3 I can no longer tether my Nexus 7 using Bluetooth. The devices pair without any kind of problems, but using the iPhone for internet access just fails silently. ...
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Will OTA (Over-the-Air) updates download when tethered?
I have a wifi-only iPad, and I understood (or, have heard) it will automatically download iOS system updates when connected to wifi.
Will iOS automatically download an OTA (Over-the-Air) update when ...
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2answers
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How can I start Bluetooth tethering using the command line?
I'd like a quick way to start tethering using my iPhone, hopefully just using the keyboard. Using the bluetooth menu, I can choose the Connect to Network option in the submenu for my device, but is it ...
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WiFi or Bluetooth (or USB) for iPad Tethering
How do the three tethering options for the iPad compare in the following areas:
Range
Security
Speed
Power usage (both laptop and iPad)
I'm mainly looking for the difference between WiFi and ...
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2answers
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Does iOS 6.1 cellular tethering limit the number of WiFi clients?
I'm looking on Apple's site and can't find any published limits on how many clients can connect to one iPhone / iPad with cellular tethering enabled in the US.
Setting aside the obvious limit where ...
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iPhone hotspot via USB doesn't work
iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.01
Macbook Mac OS 10.6.8
The iPhone 3GS hotspot works fine via Bluetooth, connected to my iPad.
If, instead, I tried it with my Macbook via USB (can't do it via Bluetooth for ...
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Tethering app code for iOS
Many of you know there was a Flashlight app with a hidden feature that enabled tethering, that snuck into the App Store this week. It was removed very quickly, about 10 minutes before I found out so I ...
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1answer
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Forgot to turn off Hotspot, tethered via USB along with direct Ethernet, end result?
What happens if I forget to turn off hotspot tethering on my iOS device and connect it via USB to a computer that is already connected to the Internet via Ethernet? Which internet / network gateway ...
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3answers
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An app or script to watch folder and display new images in full screen?
I'm teaching a photography class and would like to use a cheap setup to display photos taken by the students in real time.
I have a macbook pro and an iphone. I also have an eye-fi card but it's an ...
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2answers
856 views
Native RNDIS USB tethering support for OSX
Android phones can be USB tethered via RNDIS protocol on Windows and Linux. As far as I understood Apple does not provide RNDIS driver for OSX.
Are there RNDIS drivers for OSX by third party (Android ...
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iPod USB tethering to Windows PC
I have a jailbroken iPod touch 4G 5.1.1.
Is there an app that I can use to share my iPod's Wi-Fi connection with my PC via the USB cable?
My computer has no wireless card, so I am looking for ...
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iPhone USB Tethering Problem
I have a strange little problem on my hands here.
All this while, I've been using iPhone tethering via USB, and all was well.
However, today afternoon, my iPhone USB interface in the Network pane ...
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Bug with iPhone data usage counter
I know that I can see the data usage of my iPhone 4(iOS 6.0.1) under: Settings → General → Usage → Cellular, Usage , but the counter has a bug - now it's showing over 16GB(for 2-3 hours tethering). ...
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3answers
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Can I download apps larger than 50MB while using Personal Hotspot?
Can I download apps larger than 50MB while using Personal Hotspot? If so, isn't the limitation on iOS itself rather arbitrary? I can just use personal hotspot to download larger files to my computer ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to connect my iPhone 3G via Bluetooth to both OS on my MacBook?
I'm trying to connect my iPhone 3G to my MacBook via Bluetooth to use the iPhone Tethering.
When I connect the iPhone to the OSX everything works fine. Since I often also use Windows 7 on the Bootcamp ...
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1answer
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Can I use my Mac's Bluetooth as a Personal Network?
I'm writing this question on my iMac. It's connected to the internet via WiFi as my modem/router is in another room. My iMac has bluetooth running for my magic mouse and apple keyboard.
I've also got ...
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1answer
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Share iPhone Tethering Through Airport Express?
Is it possible to tether my iPhone in some way to my Airport Express (latest generation) so that my tethered connection is served to all my computers connected to my Airport Express?
I can easily ...
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1answer
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Missing advanced network settings for iPhone USB/Bluetooth tethering
I have the same problem described here:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10082848#10082848
My iPhone is tethered to my Mac laptop via Bluetooth or USB.
I want to set up a proxy ...
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3answers
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When is bluetooth tethering better than wifi tethering?
One of the features added in the iOS 4.3 update is the ability to tether to your iPhone via wifi in addition to the USB and bluetooth tethering that's been in iOS since 3.0. I understand the use case ...
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How to Pair an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 3GS using Bluetooth
I have an iPhone 3GS that has a data plan and tethering enabled. It is running iOS 5.1.1
Being an iPhone it only does tethering over bluetooth and USB, not WiFi.
I also have iPhone 4, a 1st-gen ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to filter which applications can use my iPhone's Personal Hotspot?
Is it possible to filter which applications (in Windows) can use my iPhone's Personal Hotspot?
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1answer
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iPhone tethering not working via bluetooth
I can successfully tether my Mac (10.7.3) to my iPhone4 (5.0.1) via wifi, no problem, been doing it for months.
However, when I try to tether via bluetooth instead, I can't seem to see the internet ...
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1answer
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Can I proxy traffic / domains through my phone by tethering to carrier data?
Would it be possible for me to proxy example.com to http://google.com/example.com/, through my jailbroken iPhone? I would tether my connection to my laptop, so to my laptop it connects to Google's IP ...
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Is there a way to share iPad's (second generation) Internet with MacBook? (tethering)
I have searched endlessly on the Internet to find a solution, but haven't found a single useful thing. So I'll ask you guys. Is there any way to share iPad 2's 3G Internet with my MacBook ? If ...
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Long wait to get Hotspot feature going on Verizon iPhone 4S
How long does it take between calling Verizon to set up the Hotspot feature until you are actually able to use it?
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Can I use tethering to let an iPad use an iPhone's 3G?
Given an iPad that doesn't have 3G but only wifi, can I make this use the 3G connection of an iPhone 4?
Does this require a cable between the devices, or does it work over (bluetooth|wifi?) ?
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Use USB Iphone tethering for Macbook and use AirPort for Printer
I already set up the iPhone tethering to have Internet on my Macbook via the iPhone phone-line. I'm using it via USB because I want to use the Wifi from the AirPort for a connection with my printer - ...
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Do the three iPad personal hotspot tethering options differ in terms of speed?
I am delighted with LTE tethering on the new iPad with personal hotspot. What are the speed ramifications of selecting Wi-Fi over Bluetooth or connecting via USB and the dock connector? Also, might ...
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What's fastest: iPhone 4 tethering with bluetooth, usb or the new hotspot feature?
I'm going to use the internet on a MacBook 5,2 and I have an iPhone 4 with iOS 4.3.1 and it's jailbroken (and using TetherMe), if it makes any differences.
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2answers
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Is there a way to circumvent the 20MB file limit on iOS without jailbreaking?
I travel often enough that I decided to activate tethering through AT&T. I'm not on unlimited data, but I do have a fairly high limit now (tethering comes with more bandwidth) I am often ...
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3answers
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iPod Reverse Tethering via USB
I want to use my computer's net connection for my iPod Touch via USB cable.
Creating a wireless AP is not an option as I do not want to setup an AP.
iPod Touch - IOS5.x
Computer - Win7
Bonus - OSX ...
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How to enable USB tethering on your Android phone to Mac OS X Lion
I want to tether an unlimited data plan on a Nexus S (with Android 2.3.6) via USB cable to a MacBook Air (with OS X Lion). Both on Windows and Ubuntu, it works like a charm, so I'm wondering if ...
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Can I use tethering to share my iPhone's connection with my iPad?
I own an iPhone 4 and I am planning to buy an iPad. I am wondering whether I'll be able to use the tether feature in the iPhone to access the internet from the iPad over Bluetooth. If this works, I ...
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1answer
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How to use Telnet with Personal Hotspot (tethering)?
I got the Personal Hotspot working great, with both USB and WiFi (on different computers/devices).
However, I am not able to ping or telnet the other computer. Both computers can ping the iPhone ...
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Can you tether via bluetooth?
I would like my iPad to connect to the internet via a bluetooth modem (in this particular case, a Samsung Omnia with a more convenient pricing plan.)
The iPad has been bought full price and thus ...
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2answers
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Limiting network access for individual applications, on a per-WIFI-SSID basis?
Today I am out-of-office and have to use my iPhone's tethering abilities to get my MacBook Pro online.
I have an online backup utility, CrashPlan, that immediately noticed that I had connectivity, ...
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Which uses more battery when tethering - Wifi or BT on iPhone 4S?
I'm not really bothered which is quicker - I'm guessing this is wifi anyway. I just want to know which would allow me to get the most life out of my iPhone 4S when tethering to it with may MBP. ...
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Joins both usb and wifi personal hotspot iphone
My macbook automatically joins both the usb and the wifi version of my iPhone's personal hotspot. I know I can just turn airport off or only enable my iPhone's usb tether.
Is it possible to make my ...
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iPhone restarts frequently whilst tethering via. USB
When tethering via. USB on my iPhone 4 (4.2.1) with my MacBook Pro (10.6.5) I frequently encounter:
my iPhone freezes with either a black screen (hard reset) or a frozen screen (hard reset)
my ...
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Is it possible to update iPhone4 to a provider-neutral OS so WiFi hotspot can be enabled?
I want to use an original (non jailbroken) iPhone4 to access the internet with an iPad.
This should is possible using the Personal wifi hotspot included in iOS 4.3 as mentioned in Tethering iPad to ...
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1answer
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how to activate internet tethering in iphone 3g
Iam using Iphone 3G and surfing internet on it. I want to connect this phone with my laptop so as to surf internet on it, but my iphone carrier does not support the internet tethering option. It is ...
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Can I tether with my iPhone 4 without jailbreaking my phone or paying for the additional service?
Basically, I want to be able to tether my laptop to my iPhone 4 but I don't want to pay for extra service or lose my unlimited plan. I've heard there were some apps that had easter eggs but are no ...
