Want USB Tether enabled and Wifi tether disabled

[russgameroom]

I sometimes bring my laptop into client locations where wifi is NOT allowed, and I am not allowed to directly connect to their network.

I want to tether my laptop to the IPhone using USB WITHOUT enabling the Iphone's WIFI hotspot.

Settings --> personal hotspot Seems to be a single ON/OFF for all three types of hotspot connections (wifi, bluetooth, USB). Is there any way to leave USB Hotspot ON, and turn OFF wifi, bluetooth Hotspot?

I have the Iphone 4s - with Verizon, I am paying for 4 GB of Mobile hotspot. I have successfully tethered to the Iphone using the USB and the WIFI hotspot.

Thanks,
Russ

 

[jfulcher]

My understanding is if you disable Wifi - then wifi tether won't be enabled either. Also my experience.

 

[iVikD]

My understanding is if you disable Wifi - then wifi tether won't be enabled either. Also my experience.

This is correct. Also, if you have both wi-fi and hotspot turned off, then enable hotspot, a popup will ask if you want to turn wi-fi on or use just USB and Bluetooth.

 

[russgameroom]

Yes - Finally

I had seen the separate wifi option directly under settings... but I thought that would only affect the IPhone latching onto other Wifi hotspots. It did not occur to me, that turning wifi off there would also prevent the Iphone from being a wifi hotspot when personal hotspot is enabled.

So these are my settings:
Settings --> wifi --> off
Settings --> general --> Bluetooth --> off
Settings --> Personal Hotspot --> on

= Laptop tethered to Iphone Via USB ONLY. Iphone is being charged at same time, and no wifi being broadcast by Iphone. Exactly what I want.

Thanks,
Russ

 

[LGM]

how to torn of the wifi hotspot and leave the bluetooth on.

Go to settings and turn of wifi, then turn of the hotspot and back on, a pop up window will ask if you want to use just the usb and bluetooth to connect, after that, just turn your wifi back on on settings.