Using iPhone as a Wireless Modem

I was in Europe and bought a USB 3G wireless modem to access my emails and data on my MAC. It was so simple, (and a small wireless USB enabled modem that worked flawlessly with my MacBook Pro). The product and data plan was about $100 Euros.
How cool would it be if we can plug our iPhones into our Mac Notebooks (with a USB connector) to access AT&T's networks and be productive while we are traveling whether is in the USA or abroad?
Are the iPhone teams working on such a USB connector? This would be ideal for road warriors.
Thoughts?

Tethering is not supported with the iPhone, and at&t has no unlimited data plan with a tethering option for the iPhone. If supported, this would likely cost at least $60/mo for such an unlimited data plan with a tethering option that likely wouldn't be unlimited for tethering based on at&t's current data plan that includes a tethering option.

Similar Messages

I have an iphone 3gs.So can i use it as a wireless modem?

i have iphone 3gs and i want to use it as a wireless modem.because i hace a touchpad but it does not have 3g property.
can you help me about this issue?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

Can you use Iphone hotspot to wirelessly connect to apple TV

Can you use Iphone hotspot to wirelessly connect to apple TV. ie I have no router but am interested in playing music from phone to apple TV.

Yes in theory, though do check your phone contract small print and keep an eye on your data usage - in theory local data sent across the LAN created by the hotspot should not use 3G data but some carriers seem to treat it as internet data usage.
AC

Can I use iPhone 3GS as a modem for Internet browsing with PC?

I need to know the settings for using iPhone 3GS as a modem for my PC.

Called Personal Hotspot, & needs to be supported by your carrier:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

Using iphone as a wireless router connected to imac??

Silly question here, Okay is there a way to use the AT&T Edge network, via my iphone as my conduit to the internet, Yeah, i know its slow, but if I cancelled my DSL, that would pay for my monthly plan. In other words Plugging in my iphone to my imac not to sync, but as a satelite- Wifi internet receiver????

Copied from this link under
WIRELESS DATA SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO AT&T DATA SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FEATURES THAT MAY BE USED WITH DATA SERVICES AND WIRELESS CONTENT.
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/articles-resources/iphone-terms.jsp
+EXCEPT FOR CONTENT FORMATTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AT&T'S CONTENT STANDARDS, UNLIMITED PLANS CANNOT BE USED FOR UPLOADING, DOWNLOADING OR STREAMING OF VIDEO CONTENT (E.G. MOVIES, TV), MUSIC OR GAMES. *FURTHERMORE, UNLIMITED PLANS (EXCEPT FOR DATACONNECT AND BLACKBERRY TETHERED) CANNOT BE USED FOR ANY APPLICATIONS THAT TETHER THE DEVICE (THROUGH USE OF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONNECTION KITS, OTHER PHONE/PDA-TO-COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, BLUETOOTH OR ANY OTHER WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY) TO LAPTOPS, PCS, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE.* Service is not intended to provide full-time connections, and the Service may be discontinued after a significant period of inactivity or after sessions of excessive usage. AT&T reserves the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, deny Service and/or terminate Service, without notice, to anyone it believes is using the Service in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts its network or service levels or hinders access to its network and (ii) protect its network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows.+

MacBook Pro bluetooth crash after using iPhone 3GS as a modem

Hello all,
I have been experiencing a weird issue with Bluetooth pairing of an iPhone 3GS with a MacBook Pro.
After a while, connectivity to the iPhone is lost, and the MBP can't reconnect.
In the Console, I get:
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe000404f.
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartBulkPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe00002ed.
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x09100000
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x190C0000
13-07-31 19:59:34
kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartInterruptPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe000404f.
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][StartBulkPipeRead] ClearPipeStall failed with error 0xe00002ed.
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x09100000
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController::SendHCIRequest on suspended device! Data begins with: 0x190C0000
13-07-31 19:59:42
kernel
SendHCIRequest failed, error (0xe00002d8)
What does it means, and how to prevent this from happening again?

Eric,
If you are prepared to shell out 75 Euro, I can thoroughly recommend this:
http://www.novamedia.de/epages/e_produkte_macl2n.html
It worked for me after weeks of trying every other solution. Theyhave a demo mode which allows you to connect a few times for five minutes each time, so you can check it works okay with your 'phone.
David

How to use iphone 4 as a modem for my labtop windows 7

!!!!

Read the section of the User Guide on "Personal Hotspot".
See page 24 of the following: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

Do you have to set up AE inBridge mode with existing wireless modem router?

Hi
I've just bought the AE and Apple TV. My plan was to basically use my existing Netgear wireless modem router for the internet only and set up the AE as the wireless router. I also bought the AE to boost the strength, print wirelessly and I thought it might work better with the Apple TV. The other things I use on my home network are ipad, iphone 4, HP DV6 Notebook, Toshiba Notebook and PS3.
I've plugged the Netgear into the AE with an Ethernet cable. I initially started with the "replace existing access point with AE", as I thought I was replacing the Netgear with the AE. This option left me with internet working and a blinking amber light on the AE.
I then did a hard reset and started again. I diabled the wireless on my old modem/router and chose the "create wireless network" option in airport utility. I think it worked because I have internet and a green light but to be honest I have no idea what I did. I know it's in bridge mode but only because I didn't know how to set up the other options.
Also, I've ended up with three networks out of this process. The default network for the AE (but it has one of those yellow error icons next to it in the available network list), the one I set up and a 5ghz of the one I set up. Neither the default network of the 5ghz network show up in the Internet and Networking control panel, which is where I delete them. I just thought this was odd.
What I'd like to know:
Do you have to set it up in bridge mode when you have an existing wireless modem/router?
If not, is there any benefit to setting the AE up as the router instead of using the Netgear?
If I create a new network should the default network still be showing up in my list of available networks or have I done something wrong?
If I have a 5ghz network, does that mean that the other network I created is only 2.4ghz or is it still dual band?
Considering the devices I have would it be beneficial for me to have a 5ghz network for certain devices only like the Apple TV?
As you can probably tell I have no idea what I am doing. I'm basically just clicking stuff and seeing if it works.
Any help/advice is much appreciated
Thanks
Jo

Hello Jo Sugden. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Do you have to set it up in bridge mode when you have an existing wireless modem/router?
You don't have to but, most likely, it will be the best configuration choice when you have the 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) connected to your main Internet router by Ethernet. In this configuration, all NAT & DHCP services will continue to be provided by the Netgear router. This will allow all wired or wireless clients connected to the AEBSn to get their IP address (and be on the same subnet) from the Netgear ... and this would allow clients connected to either router to "see" each other.
If not, is there any benefit to setting the AE up as the router instead of using the Netgear?
If, for some reason, you wanted to create a separate subnet, configuring the AEBSn as a router would allow for this.
If I create a new network should the default network still be showing up in my list of available networks or have I done something wrong?
By default, your AEBSn will create two wireless networks with the same Network Name; one broadcasting in the 5 GHz band, and the other in the 2.4 GHz band. The default name for both of these will be Apple Network NNNNNN. You have the option, within the AirPort Utility, to change the names of each network.
When connected by Ethernet, and in bridge mode, it would be beneficial to name your AEBSn's networks the same as that provided by the Netgear. This would create what is called a "roaming" network ... where you literally can roam with a laptop from one router to the other and still be on the "same" network. This also is a way to extend the wireless range of the Netgear.
If I have a 5ghz network, does that mean that the other network I created is only 2.4ghz or is it still dual band?
As a minimum, you will have three wireless networks: one provided by the Netgear and two provided by the AEBSn. By giving them all the same Network Name, they will appear as one to any wireless client. However, they will all show up in a utility like iStumbler or AirRadar.
Considering the devices I have would it be beneficial for me to have a 5ghz network for certain devices only like the Apple TV?
Yes. Operating a wireless network in the 802.11n Radio Mode in the 5 GHz Radio Band offers the best potential bandwidth ... around 300+ Mbps. The only real drawback of the higher frequency band is that the signal strength drops off more rapidly with distance than in the lower frequency band. Also higher frequencies cannot penetrate objects (like walls) as well.
Ideally, you would want to place your Apple TV or other streaming devices in the same room as the 5 GHz network ... or connect them to the router by Ethernet.

Using iPhone3Gs as a broadband wireless modem

I read somewhere that it was possible to use the iPhone 3Gs as a broadband wireless modem for a notebook/laptop PC. Is this true, and can anyone verify that it works?
I am thinking about getting a 3Gs for myself and giving my 3G to my wife. But in order for that to be cost effective we have to get rid of her verizon phone and my broadband wireless card, both of which are with Verizon.

Tethering is not supported yet.
From AT&T's website:
" in the future, AT&T will offer tethering capability for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G."

Using your Palm as a wireless Modem. :) (Rogers AT&T)

I have read a couple of times that it was possible to use the my treo us a wireless modem for my laptop..
Since Rogers recently started selling the Iphone, their $30 dataplan is now 6 gigs!! (up from the just 200 mb)..
I REALLY REALLY wanted to see if I could do this.. (surf the internet on my laptop wirelessly).
first I purchased a USB Bluetooth adapter. the Dlink DBT-122..
It took me hours to finally find out the secret on how to use the "dial up networking"..
"pairing" the laptop and my treo 680 worked fine.. the rest I had to guess and find on the internet.
1.) The phone number to dial was *999***1#
2.) the username was :"wapuser1".. (which I took from my palm in the PREFERENCES::NETWORK)
a password wasnt needed,
Post relates to: Treo 680 (Rogers)

http://blog.treonauts.com/2007/02/palm_treo_softw.html
"USB Dial Up Networking (DUN) software for Palm OS smartphones is not compatible with Windows Vista at this time. This includes carrier-branded DUN software for Sprint and Verizon, as well as the software for Bell, Telus and other carriers."
From Treonauts
Post relates to: Centro (Sprint)

How to set up email, add apps, use web through wireless modem?

Hi,
Have a new 8310. OS is v4.5.0.37 Platform 2.7.0.55I'm in Australia, currently with Telstra but in the process of changing.
I have not purchased a data plan for the phone. I have a wireless modem for my desktop & wondering if I can use this to connect my phone to the web without purchasing data?
Do I need a data plan to send emails? Can I use my existing online email acct(yahoo), or do I need to set up a special one for the phone? If so, please explain where/how? If not, what other info do I need to configure the existing one? It seems I need a PIN as well as e-addy & password(& assuming it's the yahoo password?)
TIA
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
Some useful reading:
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/blackberry101/
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/blackberry101/setup.jsp#tab_tab_email
loosie wrote:
I have a wireless modem for my desktop & wondering if I can use this to connect my phone to the
No
loosie wrote:
I have not purchased a data plan for the phone.
Do I need a data plan to send emails?
Yes. Basically, to do anything other than use the phone, you need a data plan. Period.
loosie wrote:
Can I use my existing online email acct(yahoo),
Yes...see the above reading material.
loosie wrote:
  or do I need to set up a special one for the phone?
No...not required.
loosie wrote:
It seems I need a PIN as well as e-addy & password(& assuming it's the yahoo password?)
PIN...hmmm...there are many definitions for that acronym in the BB world. The most usual one is a unique identifier, much like an IP address or phone number, that is assigned at the factory to your BB. It is used to register your BB for various services (yes, via a data plan) so as to identify your BB on the network.
I hope that helps.
Occam's Razor nearly always applies when troubleshooting technology issues!
If anyone has been helpful to you, please show your appreciation by clicking the button inside of their post. Please click here and read, along with the threads to which it links, for helpful information to guide you as you proceed. I always recommend that you treat your BlackBerry like any other computing device, including using a regular backup schedule...click here for an article with instructions.
Join our BBM Channels
BSCF General Channel
PIN: C0001B7B4   Display/Scan Bar Code
Knowledge Base Updates
PIN: C0005A9AA   Display/Scan Bar Code

Can I use an airport extreme to extend the range of my wireless modem

Can I use an Airport Extreme to extend the range of my wireless modem?
At one end of my house I have a dual band wireless ADSL modem which provides my internet connection and I want to extend (improve) the wireless coverage to the other of the hosue where my Apple TV (2nd gen) is located. I have being trying to extend my wireless network with an Airport Extreme but so far without success. I can get the Airport to join the wireless network, but I suspect that it is only acting as another client and not actually extending the wireless range. There is a setting in the Airport configuration to "extend and existing network", however when I choose this option the Airport no longer connects to my existing wireless network and I am beginning to suspect that this fuction only works with another Apple device (Airport Extreme or Express).
Has anyone been able to extend the range of a third party wireless router / modem with an AirPort Extreme? If so, any advice that you can offer wold be appreciated.
Regards
Michael

Thanks Tesserax,
Your answer has confirmed my suspicions.
Option 1 from your suggested solutions is not a goer because the modem and Airport Extreme are in different parts of the house making it impractical to run a cable between the two devices.
I did try option 2 and bought a Netgear range extender, which according to Netgear it would work with my D-Link modem - not.
However I have managed to work around the problem (sort of) by using the Airport Extreme to create a wireless network between my iMac 27 and my Apple TV. The idea is that the iMac will act as a router between ethernet connected ADSL modem and the wirelessly connected Apple TV.
The good news is that I am now able to play the content from my iTunes library on my Apple TV without interruptions due to a poor wireless connection . Although the connection from the Apple TV to the internet is not working I think this is most likely just a configuration issue and for me it is not really a show stopper.

Can i buy an iPhone at a pawn shop and get it unlocked for use with Straight Talk wireless?

Just wondering if I can buy a used iphone at a pawn shop or on ebay and get it unlocked for use with the prepaid Straight Talk wireless service? If so, how much would it cost to get it unlocked?

PHones can only be unlocked from the carrier; if you're looking for an unlocked device I'd recommand buying it directly from Apple as that is the only way to promise it is, if you buy it second hand you may find it is locked to a carrier who doesn't support unlocking, or worst yet activation lock

I just set up the airport wireless modem - with a comcast internet router - all wireless device connect seemlessly (3 Iphones, Mac Air, and a Sony Laptop) but my IPAD 1 no longer connects. It tries to but never connects. I have reset it and have utility

I just set up the airport wireless modem - with a comcast internet router - all wireless device connect seemlessly (3 Iphones, Mac Air, and a Sony Laptop) but my IPAD 1 no longer connects. It tries to but never connects. I have reset it and have airprot utility app downloaded on my IPAD - it shows the modem and the internet no connected?

Do you mean an Airport Extreme Base Station connected to a Comcast Modem?

My computer is slow on the internet and even stops at times, i have 98mbps to the modem but only 20 mbps and sometimes less on a ping test- what is wrong? i am using a wireless connection do i need to upgrade my wireless modem in the mac?

my computer is very slow I have 98mbps to the modem but when i run a ping test on the machine i get 20 mbps and sometimes it is .10 mbps- do i need to upgrade my wireless modem on the machine? what can i do?

used speed test and got 20 mbps, tested the modem and got the 98mbps...something weird as my system just stops and will not load to sites like google and yahoo but will always respond to sites like CNN...does this mean anything?

Using iPhone as a Wireless Modem

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for