I searched and couldn't find an answer. I have USB and bluetooth tethering working on my mac, but I'm trying to get it to work on my friends laptop running windows. Is it possible to tether (BT or USB.. hopefully USB) on a windows machine?
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USB tethering on windows
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I was tethering with my Windows XP laptop last night and I saw another user post they had their Vista machine tethered, so yes you can.
well that's good to know.. anything fancy you had to set up? or did it just work. I tried to turn it on and plug it in, but the windows box didn't do anything.. i duno what to do haha
Download and install itunes 8.2, open itunes (just for the first time tethering). plug in iPhone and turn on tethering in Settings > General > Network Internet Tethering (assuming you already applied the hack .... see other threads for that).
Your Windoze computer should now recognize the phone as an Ethernet connection...go to the internet or open the itunes store and watch as you have an open connection!
Your Windoze computer should now recognize the phone as an Ethernet connection...go to the internet or open the itunes store and watch as you have an open connection!
Download and install itunes 8.2, open itunes (just for the first time tethering). plug in iPhone and turn on tethering in Settings > General > Network Internet Tethering (assuming you already applied the hack .... see other threads for that).
Your Windoze computer should now recognize the phone as an Ethernet connection...go to the internet or open the itunes store and watch as you have an open connection!
Hey, I did this and when I plug the USB into my PC I see the Local Area Connection 2 (Apple Mobile Device) pop up but with a red x. Network cable unplugged??
Any ideas on what is wrong.
Thanks
Make sure to enable "Apple Mobile Device" Service and let iTunes see iPhone
I've had the very same problem with attempts to teather resulting in Windows indicating "Network cable unplugged".
I finally got it to work by making sure that the "Apple Mobile Device" service is running, and letting iTunes see the device (i.e. starting iTunes with iPhone connected over USB).
I've had the very same problem with attempts to teather resulting in Windows indicating "Network cable unplugged".
I finally got it to work by making sure that the "Apple Mobile Device" service is running, and letting iTunes see the device (i.e. starting iTunes with iPhone connected over USB).
iPhone tethering issues
Hey,
I am also having the same issues I can enable the tethering from the iPhone, where my Windows XP laptop detects the iPhone Enternet drivers and etc... Although the Internet Connection says its unplugged.
I am using the USB cable for this connection and I have SBSetting tethering toggle to enable the tethering.
I hope someone can help me get this working, asap. All help provided very appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Raj
Hey,
I am also having the same issues I can enable the tethering from the iPhone, where my Windows XP laptop detects the iPhone Enternet drivers and etc... Although the Internet Connection says its unplugged.
I am using the USB cable for this connection and I have SBSetting tethering toggle to enable the tethering.
I hope someone can help me get this working, asap. All help provided very appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Raj
I did jaibreak and then got the app MyWi (from Rock Your Phone) it has both WiFi and USB once you load iTunes it works great. I have Win 7 on my Mini Dell works like a charm for both WiFi and USB the USB will be cheaper if you are using ATT depending upon what you data plan is. I found also that when using WiFi the phone got a little hot after about 30 minutes of use. Mite want to be careful.