Tethering wireless with smartphones

billworsham · February 04, 2013, 07:11:19 PM

Does anyone on this forum use an iphone application for tethering, which you would recommend? If so, what kind of results are you getting?

E. Hodgson · February 04, 2013, 08:00:46 PM

iPhone should tether natively within the settings menu.

billworsham · February 05, 2013, 12:14:46 PM

What I am looking for is to use my iphone as a wireless internet connection for my laptop computer (tethering). Just wanted to be more specific as to my intent with the first post.

I did an App Store search but nothing turned up that fits what I am trying to do. I know other people are able to tether their smartphones with wireless internet for their laptops or PCs.

Any help is appreciated.

E. Hodgson · February 05, 2013, 12:58:05 PM

If you goto settings>personnel hotspot that is wireless tethering I believe every iphone from 3GS beyond does it natively. Some carriers charge some don't.

Eric

billworsham · February 05, 2013, 01:46:33 PM

I have an iphone. There is no setting for personal hotspot.

E. Hodgson · February 05, 2013, 05:40:51 PM

Try settings>general>cellular>personal hotspot if not there what model you have?

dschlegel · February 06, 2013, 09:16:54 AM

I know with AT&T they require that you have the 5Gig data plan in order to use an IPhone as a hotspot, on the 4S the place to set it up is Settings-General-Cellular- personal hotspot.

GP30Rider · February 06, 2013, 10:29:03 AM

I believe the days of unlimited data while tethering or using the mobile hotspot are gone so be sure you don't rack up a big bill.