How to Use Your iPhone as Modem
July 2010 saw the launch of new iPhone 4, Apple’s next, packed with amazing hardware and multi-tasking software. No wonder people who already own the Apple iPhone are going crazy over the latest version. Probably you’ve read, heard, and seen a lot about the new iPhone (and the older versions). Now, would you be surprised if I said that you can connect your cell phone to the Internet? Of course not. Because you own an iPhone, you know that it has a data plan and comes with an amazing mobile browser.
In today’s fast-paced life, waiting to connect to the Internet even for a minute seems like eternity. Many of you must be traveling due to several work reasons and may require Internet connection at any given point. Let’s say you’re at the airport, waiting to catch a plane. You have your laptop with you and it’s vital that you send certain documents right away. The airport doesn’t have proper Wi-Fi or wireless Interent access connectivity but your cell phone does; wouldn’t that be the best deal? Wondering how to use iPhone as modem? Read on to find out.
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How to Use iPhone as Modem for Laptop
Along with other useful cool iPhone apps, the device can be used as a attached modem for your PC or laptop. Before using iPhone as modem, you need to first enable it via iPhone dock-connector-to-USB cable. You can also make and receive calls on your phone while using it as a dial-up modem, if it uses a 3G connection. The directions on how to use iPhone as modem isn’t very long or tedious. All it takes is few simple steps and you’ll be good to go.
You’ll Need
- iPhone to USB cable
- Data plan
Step #1: On your iPhone menu, go to “Settings” icon. The location of your “Settings” icon will be different as you can change it as per your own requirements. So it could be on the first page of the menu or somewhere else. If you’re new to iPhone, this icon looks gray in color and has a cogs design. Click on “Settings” icon.
Step #2: Now you need to go to the page where all the other subcategories are. So go to “General” category which will be towards the bottom of the phone’s screen. The icon has similar markings as the “Settings” menu. Click on “General” and then click on “Network” subcategory.
Step #3: After the “Network” icon, click on “Internet Tethering” option. Slide the option from “Off” to “On”. The “Off” icon is gray in color, and once you slide it to “On” icon, it will turn blue. This is where you have activated your iPhone to work as a modem.
Step #4: Next, connect your cell phone with the laptop with the iPhone to USB cable. Once you connect the cable, a pop-up window will appear prompting you for approval. Click on “iPhone” and then select “Apply”. Your laptop has been connected to the Internet.
Step #5: You have successfully learned how to use iPhone as modem. Now you can launch the web browser for quick Internet access. You can easily check the connectivity on the desktop toolbar, located on the bottom-right side of the screen for Windows and top-right side of the screen for Mac.
Learning how to use iPhone as modem for laptop or PC is not difficult. All you have to do is follow few necessary steps and you’ll be online in no time. You can also read about how to set up WiFi. In order to maintain Internet connection, you need to make sure that the USB cable is intact. If you turn your phone off, the Internet connection will be disconnected. So, make sure it has enough battery life and stays on at all times. The connectivity needs to be strong so that you can work online without any disturbances.
Source: http://www.iphonetopic.com/
