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NetShare iPhone Tethering App Reappears in App Store [Updated]
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Works pretty well! This will pay for itself the first time I don't have to buy $10 wireless internet in an airport. Cool.
What the hell did you expect him/her to say? That it's fine to use it? Christ.
What the hell did you expect him/her to say? That it's fine to use it? Christ.
Don't worry, it might not be. If they are examining packets and looking at IP addresses, etc, they'll never see any indication that any other device than the iPhone is talking TCP/IP, because it's not (the proxy app is the only thing talking to the net and it's on the iPhone.) Again, that's the difference between a proxy and true tethering.
i do not think a rep would know enough about the situation for it to be valid persoanlly as it just came out
i hope from something a tad higher up the food chain lol
Yes, really. If you are in Quebec, why would you be on AT&T? There is no such thing as unlimited data on a cell network. Imagine if everyone started using GBs of data per month. The data layer would crash under the stress and possibly interfere with the voice network. Cellular technology was never meant for high throughput data access with everyone on the network. It can handle intermittent bursts but not sustained traffic of thousands of users in a cell area. If you need high bandwidth data access, I would suggest using WiFi hotspots or using your home network.
Cannot get the app to work...
The phone is sending data, but it's like EDGE shuts down and won't receive anything. I've followed the instructions and tutorials to the T.
Could anyone offer some words of wisdom?
The phone is sending data, but it's like EDGE shuts down and won't receive anything. I've followed the instructions and tutorials to the T.
Could anyone offer some words of wisdom?
Yeah, Youtube comes to mind. Doesn't it stream video? It's been on all iPhone's since Day 1!
Why? So if you can't use it you just wasted $10?
People, if you are going to download the app, USE it. Otherwise why waste $10? Surely Nullriver is in it for the money yes, but it's like donating for no reason.
5GB cap on UNLIMITED data plan
http://www.gearlog.com/2008/03/att_more_than_5gb_of_data_cost.php
"We've heard elsewhere about both AT&T and Verizon throttling connections to 200 kbps/sec if you go over 5GB. But what about that new "DataConnect 5GB Overage Plan?" You can't find it anywhere on AT&T's Web site. But if you call in, you'll find it's $350/month for 5GB, plus $0.50 per megabyte (really, $.0005 per kb, but my megabyte formula is more readable.) Since you're probably a heavy downloader, let's think of that as $500 per gigabyte."
I think I'll pass on paying $10 for the privileged over going over 5GB. Good luck. Of course AT&T is going to approve tethering with a gold mine like this working for them.
http://www.gearlog.com/2008/03/att_more_than_5gb_of_data_cost.php
"We've heard elsewhere about both AT&T and Verizon throttling connections to 200 kbps/sec if you go over 5GB. But what about that new "DataConnect 5GB Overage Plan?" You can't find it anywhere on AT&T's Web site. But if you call in, you'll find it's $350/month for 5GB, plus $0.50 per megabyte (really, $.0005 per kb, but my megabyte formula is more readable.) Since you're probably a heavy downloader, let's think of that as $500 per gigabyte."
I think I'll pass on paying $10 for the privileged over going over 5GB. Good luck.
Of course AT&T is going to approve tethering with a gold mine like this working for them. 
Step 1: Visit your local Apple store.
Step 2: Buy a mac.
Step 3: Profit.
But seriously, if you don't know how to configure a proxy on ANY operating system, that's a little sad.
For posterity.. have you bothered trying Windows' help function, or google?
Na man, you missed a step.
Step 1: Visit your local Apple store.
Step 2: Buy a mac.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit.
Last I checked, this wasn't PCRumors.com, funny how folks keep asking for Win/PC instructions.
Na man, you missed a step.
Step 1: Visit your local Apple store.
Step 2: Buy a mac.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit.
Last I checked, this wasn't PCRumors.com, funny how folks keep asking for Win/PC instructions.
The people who have iPhones but not Macs have no idea what they are missing out on
I looked at the TOS you linked to, and while I;m including the tethering line, the line above is interesting as well...
That also makes it sound like Pandora and AOL Radio are in breach of that clause, so it makes me wonder completely...
If my service is disrupted as a result of me using this Apple approved app for my device, then Apple can settle the matter.
I'd have to agree. I wouldn't worry at all about data increases considering this was approved and is currently hosted by Apple on the App Store.
Why? So if you can't use it you just wasted $10?
People, if you are going to download the app, USE it. Otherwise why waste $10? Surely Nullriver is it it for the money yes, but it's like donating for no reason.
Maybe I was feeling.. charitable?
You spend your money and I'll spend mine.
Maybe I was feeling.. charitable?
I'll save my money, you spend yours.