Can i use the Iphone 4S as a modem for a Samsung Laptop?

I've tried to link the samsung with the IPHONE 4S via bluetooth.  This appeared to be successful.  However I failed to get internet access on the laptop via the iphone's 3G data network.
Is there a way to do this.  Reason being is the laptop user needs would like to access the internet / obtain emails etc on his laptop whilst travelling to and from work.  His train doesn't have wifi.  I thought connecting the iphone and the laptop via bluetooth to get a connection via the phone network would be the answer but this doesn't seem to be the case.
Can anyone advise or is the only option to get a dongle for the laptop?

Yes, It does work via wifi but the person I am helping wants it to work in a non-wifi environment (his train doesn't have wifi) and he doesn't want to use a wifi dongle to incur extra charges.  So the only way I seemed to be able to get round this is using the USB cable.  The laptop then seemed to register the device automatically under networks and I was then able to connect and use his Iphone 3G connection.

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