Reverse Tethering

iphonehk · Oct 16, 2009, 09:55 AM

Hi,

was just wondering if this is possible since tethering is possible for iphone to pc/mac.

Situation: I travel to many countries on business that do not have wifi access. I do not want to chalk up expensive data usage while travelling. However, I am able to get access to LAN connections in hotel rooms which charge on a daily unlimited rate is is what I would pay for. What I would like to do is to connect my iphone up to the computer via bluetooth or something so that I could also surf the internet on my iphone probably using my PC/mac as a "router.

Is there a way to do it or I would have to download an app or something?

I am currently on 3.0.1 JB and have no intention of upgrading to 3.1.2 yet until it is more stable and easily JB.

-aggie- · 01:29 AM

I don't know if you can do what you want "reverse tether," but if it is in the threads, you might want to try searching. I haven't seen it.

Ah, here it is:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...75#post8654175

iphonehk · 01:30 AM

Installed Bzeek but somehow it did not work. Set up my wireless and sort of stupidly messed up my LAN settings. (As you can see, I am rather hopeless with IT hence and asking for an idiot proof solution)

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphone.aggie

It doesn't.

Ah, here it is:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...75#post8654175

Thanks. I looked through this site before posting and hence I asked. Somehow I am not able to get it work. And I am not sure if it is free or something for Bzeek.

I screwed up my internet settings while trying to configure my wireless according to the site. Am clueless with IT.....

rKunda · Oct 17, 2009, 10:42 AM

Wait, I'm not sure if I follow. If I understand you right, you want to broadcast wifi from your computer (with an ethernet connection) so you can surf on your phone?

Windows has to have a way to do this, I'd think. On the Mac it's easy. Just click the airport menu item and 'Create Network.' Presto!

Disclaimer: If you meant something else, then I was just kidding!

Oceanus · Oct 17, 2009, 11:24 PM

You can turn most any PC/mac into a WiFi connection, just need to find the instructions

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...tup/adhoc.mspx

But websurfing on an iPhone when the larger laptop screen is that close... well, I suppose you have your reasons.

Oct 16, 2009, 09:55 AM	#1
iphonehk macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009	Reverse Tethering Hi, was just wondering if this is possible since tethering is possible for iphone to pc/mac. Situation: I travel to many countries on business that do not have wifi access. I do not want to chalk up expensive data usage while travelling. However, I am able to get access to LAN connections in hotel rooms which charge on a daily unlimited rate is is what I would pay for. What I would like to do is to connect my iphone up to the computer via bluetooth or something so that I could also surf the internet on my iphone probably using my PC/mac as a "router. Is there a way to do it or I would have to download an app or something? I am currently on 3.0.1 JB and have no intention of upgrading to 3.1.2 yet until it is more stable and easily JB.
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Oct 16, 2009, 10:54 PM	#2
-aggie- macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where bunnies are welcome.	I don't know if you can do what you want "reverse tether," but if it is in the threads, you might want to try searching. I haven't seen it. Ah, here it is: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...75#post8654175 __________________ Google with site:macrumors.com as a parameter. DFU Mode........People with Obama in White Face avatars – proving how stupid they are one post at a time Last edited by SilentPanda; Oct 17, 2009 at 01:29 AM. Reason: removed quote of deleted post
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rKunda macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	Wait, I'm not sure if I follow. If I understand you right, you want to broadcast wifi from your computer (with an ethernet connection) so you can surf on your phone? Windows has to have a way to do this, I'd think. On the Mac it's easy. Just click the airport menu item and 'Create Network.' Presto! Disclaimer: If you meant something else, then I was just kidding!
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Oceanus macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	You can turn most any PC/mac into a WiFi connection, just need to find the instructions http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...tup/adhoc.mspx But websurfing on an iPhone when the larger laptop screen is that close... well, I suppose you have your reasons.
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