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Can I tether my laptop to my iPhone?

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rcook349

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Apr 5, 2008
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I heard that tethering for the iPhone was maybe coming soon? Is it already out/can I do it? If so, what do I need to do?

If it's not out, is it coming with the 3.0 update (maybe Monday)?

Note that I'm not looking to jailbreak or do any sort of hack to make tethering work.

Thanks very much.
 
If you dont want to jailbreak you'll have to wait for 3.0
But obviously it wont be free, they'll charge an additional $30 per month for tethering.
Or if you jailbreak and install PDAnet you can do it for free.
 
rcook349 said:
I heard that tethering for the iPhone was maybe coming soon? Is it already out/can I do it? If so, what do I need to do?

If it's not out, is it coming with the 3.0 update (maybe Monday)?

Note that I'm not looking to jailbreak or do any sort of hack to make tethering work.

Thanks very much.
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Yes, you can. Use a time machine and go back in time. Purchase NetShare when it was for sale. Come back forward in time and use NetShare to tether your phone.

That is the only non-hack way to do it until 3.0 comes out and AT&T has an official tethering plan which might not even happen.
 
The General said:
Yes, you can. Use a time machine and go back in time. Purchase NetShare when it was for sale. Come back forward in time and use NetShare to tether your phone.

That is the only non-hack way to do it until 3.0 comes out and AT&T has an official tethering plan which might not even happen.
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No need to use a time machine. The internet is full of possibilities. Google it !
 
The General said:
Jailbreaking = hacking. Modifying your carrier plist and applying = hacking. Pirating apps = hacking because you need to jailbreak and use a hacked file.
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This is your opinion, sir.

Some might call it modifying, others may call it tuning.

We all are free to choose.
 
iGeRmAn said:
This is your opinion, sir.

Some might call it modifying, others may call it tuning.

We all are free to choose.
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Allow me to quote the original post:

rcook349 said:
Note that I'm not looking to jailbreak or do any sort of hack to make tethering work.
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So he doesn't want to jailbreak or use any sort of hack. Let's define hack.

b. To gain access to (a computer file or network) illegally or without authorization

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b. To use one's skill in computer programming to gain illegal or unauthorized access to a file or network:
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hack

We are already excluding these, because he specifically doesn't want to jailbreak:
1. Jailbreaking and using PDANet or any other tethering software.
2. Jailbreaking and using a pirate copy of NetShare.

The only option left is to
3. Install 3.0 beta and use a modified carrier bundle to enable USB/Bluetooth tethering.

But that option doesn't work, because it's a hack. That would be gaining access to a feature and network that is not authorized. It's not only unauthorized by Apple, but also by AT&T's terms of service.

So, since all of those options don't work, because they all include either a hack or jailbreaking, what exactly is this "possibility" that you suggest he googles? Unless its "how to build a time machine" ... I don't see how googling will get him what he wants.
 
The General is being nice, but I nominate his post for Smackdown of The Week™...
 
Another thread gone down the drain.
Obviously the thread starter said he dont want to bother with any type of hacking or jailbreaking so lets stay on the topic instead of trying to play with words.
 
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