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#1 2008-06-21 11:06 am
iPhone, laptop and internet
I need wireless internet for my iBook. I will be getting an iPhone. Can the iPhone be used to get the internet to my laptop? I'm sure that's will be too good to be true, so how do I integrate it all together?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Sorry, wrong forum, would someone kick it over to the right one?
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#2 2008-06-21 12:24 pm
Re: iPhone, laptop and internet
It's theoretically possible, but Apple and especially ATT will do everything in their power to make sure you can't. ATT wants you to purchase a separate laptop card and an additional data plan. To be fair, it's not just ATT, all the wireless companies want to extort more money out of y ou.
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#4 2008-06-21 1:42 pm
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robco wrote:
It's theoretically possible, but Apple and especially ATT will do everything in their power to make sure you can't. ATT wants you to purchase a separate laptop card and an additional data plan. To be fair, it's not just ATT, all the wireless companies want to extort more money out of y ou.
T-Mobile will let you use a blackberry as a wireless modem at no extra charge.
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#5 2008-06-21 3:56 pm
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Google "iPhone Mac tethering" and you can find some guides (Jailbreaking required). Its not a hard process but its not automated either, so you need to follow 8 or 9 steps every time. Results aren't too good either.
Disclaimer - I do not encourage/promote this yadda yadda, may violate AT&T contract yadda yadda, you get the picture.
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#6 2008-06-21 5:24 pm
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To piggyback on what Steyr and McAddict said, I've unlocked my iPhone for use on T-Mobile and can tether it to my computer using BlueTooth to browse the internet when necessary. If you want to stay with AT&T, jailbreaking will allow you to also tether it but I've no practical experience on how well it works and there is the risk that AT&T can/will find out and spank you.
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#7 2008-06-21 6:49 pm
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Doesn't sound like its worth the hassle. I think I'll take a plan from AT&T, at least I might get it all on one bill.
Thanks for all the replies.
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