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pcs are junk

macrumors 65816
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Sep 28, 2009
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hi i have a verizon wireless internet card i use for my computers, and i have found out that only my mac can produce a ad hoc network with working internet. i might get an iphone soon, and i was wondering if i can set it down somewhere, and have it act as if its both a router and a modem. if someone could please answer it would be well appreciated. thanks in advance!
 

kate-willbury

macrumors 6502a
Feb 14, 2009
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no you can't.

jailbroken iphones could use mywi to use the iphone as a router, but that was for 3.0x. it doesn't work in 3.1 anymore.
 

Small White Car

macrumors G4
Aug 29, 2006
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The word you're missing is 'tethering.'

That's what you're asking about. If you search for that word you'll find a billion posts on the subject. The short answer is "no, you can't" if you're in the U.S.

Search the forum for tethering if you want the long answer.
 
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