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NetShare iPhone Tethering App Reappears in App Store [Updated]

I can't believe Apple would let this through without forcing nullriver to add a disclaimer about ATT not allowing tethering. It seems that the first person to be chastised by ATT will go straight to Apple and say "Why wasn't I warned about this?!?!? I know a logical person would say it doesn't matter, if it's in ATT's subscriber agreement then that's a warning, but we all know how the American culture is.....:rolleyes:
 
I own a MBP so noone hate me please!

But I also have a PC laptop that I would LOVE for this to work on for the weekend. It's XP. Will it work? How do I set it up? ;)
 
anyone know what the carriers (in particular o2's) stance will be on using this app will be?

obviously, if u end up using 100GB of data they're are gonna get abit suspicious, but for the average joe internet user just using safari, will it be traceable? will i get a big hefty bill?
 
ashjamben said:
anyone know what the carriers (in particular o2's) stance will be on using this app will be?

obviously, if u end up using 100GB of data they're are gonna get abit suspicious, but for the average joe internet user just using safari, will it be traceable? will i get a big hefty bill?
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Just keep your usage around a minimal and >5GB.
:cool:

I hope..
 
Apple iTunes, the software that provides activation and selection of service plan, is providing a tethering program for $9.99. Completing this transaction is not insignificant. You are effectively given a license to do this.

It will be extremely difficult for Apple/AT&T to justify any actions against customers that are not driving unreasonable excessive/heavy traffic.
 
maokh said:
Apple iTunes, the software that provides activation and selection of service plan, is providing a tethering program for $9.99. Completing this transaction is not insignificant. You are effectively given a license to do this.

It will be extremely difficult for Apple/AT&T to justify any actions against customers that are not driving unreasonable excessive/heavy traffic.
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To solve this whole banaza/free-for-all, Apple could make Nullriver release an update to the app with a 5GB MONTHLY LIMIT.
Maybe that would satisfy everyone? :apple:
 
Everyone seems so fixated on the legal stuff....


To those of you struggling with a consistent method to connect via Mac.

Get things set up on your Mac per the instructions commonly posted. Setup your iPhone as indicated. What happens frequently is that the phone switches to wifi and drops your 3g connection. Another poster offered the suggestion to disable wifi on the iPhone. Launch Safari and hit a web page and let some data load over 3g. Quickly go back to settings, turn on wifi and then launch NetShare before wifi has a chance to turn on.

Worked for me. This app is great. ATT is going to let it go....They are going to be rolling in the dough with iPhone sales and activations. Network usage will be a moot point. The days of counting MBits of downloads is quickly coming to an end....

(posted via NetShare) on my MacBook Pro
 
mike12806 said:
I can't believe Apple would let this through without forcing nullriver to add a disclaimer about ATT not allowing tethering. It seems that the first person to be chastised by ATT will go straight to Apple and say "Why wasn't I warned about this?!?!? I know a logical person would say it doesn't matter, if it's in ATT's subscriber agreement then that's a warning, but we all know how the American culture is.....:rolleyes:
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Because it's not tethering, it's a proxy. Nullriver found a loophole and used it. It's legit. They are walking the line, but they're on the right side of it. That's probably why the app got approved, and maybe it was suspended temporarily while they sorted out the differences.
 
clmason said:
Because it's not tethering, it's a proxy. Nullriver found a loophole and used it. It's legit. They are walking the line, but they're on the right side of it. That's probably why the app got approved, and maybe it was suspended temporarily while they sorted out the differences.
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I think this is the best post of the thread.
 
for the guy who asked me to SHARE, all i can say is that i followed that wonderful step by step guide "to the T" and it worked just fine. I didnt have to put in the 1080 for the port or anything like that. just dont forget the whole static thing when you set it up on the iphone. I found myself forgetting that step everytime i set it up. also, my airport put on a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and i had to list that when i set up the static connection as well.
 
Not sure it's been mentioned, but everyone does know that Apple has a list of everyone of us that bought the application.

Just saying.
 
clmason said:
Because it's not tethering, it's a proxy. Nullriver found a loophole and used it. It's legit. They are walking the line, but they're on the right side of it. That's probably why the app got approved, and maybe it was suspended temporarily while they sorted out the differences.
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doesnt matter to att i bet. when they mean tether, they mean giving the connection to a computer. it is att who decides what the definition is not us lol

granted i hope it is allowed per say but i dont want a 3000 bill either
 
mike12806 said:
I can't believe Apple would let this through without forcing nullriver to add a disclaimer about ATT not allowing tethering. It seems that the first person to be chastised by ATT will go straight to Apple and say "Why wasn't I warned about this?!?!? I know a logical person would say it doesn't matter, if it's in ATT's subscriber agreement then that's a warning, but we all know how the American culture is.....:rolleyes:
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I'm not sure I agree with what a logical person would say.

From my viewpoint, a logical person would say that subscriber agreements are unreadable legalese that no one reads, and that 99% of iPhone users are not aware of what AT&T's position on tethering is even if they have read it.

And a logical person assumes that a program bought through a reputable big company(that has made themselves the sole source of distribution) wouldn't have as its only purpose a function that is illegal, and then expect the purchaser to be punished for it. This isn't some "get rich quick" website or torrent that you might expect to get hit with, this is an app sold by the sole US partner of AT&T on the iPhone. There is in fact an implied contract her that Apple won't sell you something that if used as advertised will get you in trouble.

Worst case on this at the end of the day, they disable it and you are out your $10. Or they stop selling it real soon and only a couple of thousand people have it, so they just let it pass for those folks who were lucky enough to get it. To me with limited access it's not even that big of a deal to AT&T. If people start using it to download HD movie torrents(which I don't think is even possible at the moment) it will kill the 3G network and it will have to be stopped - but if it is only used for browsing, it really just adds a big screen to the iPhone.
 
I followed everything posted and its still not working. When I try and go to a web site it says it doesn't have a connection but on the phone it says 0.03 kb/sec out and thats it

update.... I got it to work... In the poxies tab on the mac I had to put 1080 after the iphone ip address in the little box.
 
To all you Windows people here is how you fix the problem.

http://store.apple.com/us

Just kidding.

Yes, it will work. It is SOCKS. You just may have to work it out yourselves.

Google it, or someone will come along and give instructions.
 
just remember, to 'bump' the iPhone's data connection by turning wifi off and on. its what kept me guessing for an hour today.

works like a charm BUT they need to make the enabling process a bit more streamline and not die when the phone sleeps. Otherwise, seriously the best app i've seen so far.
 
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