Hi guys, I would like to ask if I can use my iPhone to go to Internet on my computer. My home has wifi but my computer network has broke down and I was wandering can I use this method. But I dunno how's the setup? Pls help me out here. Thanks

@LawrenZza

We usually have an iPhone for Dummies guide as a pinned thread in here which you can refer to but that is currently down for the moment as we are trying to revamp it.

To answer your question, you can access the internet on your iPhone by:

1. Turning on WiFi: Settings>Wi-Fi>On
2. Select your WiFi Connection from the list to connect.

That should be it. You can surf the net using the Safari application. Remember to turn the WiFi off after you're done as it drains the battery. I hope that answers your question?

no Maverick Wil



i think that he was referring to network tethering; using the iphone as a modem!

Sry but I think u got the wrong MSG. I know I can go online on my iPhone. But I wanna use my phone as a USB wifi can in order got my of to go to the Internet.Can it be done?

Ah sorry. I thought I might have gotten your question wrong. My connection conveniently timed out when I realised.

You can refer to this thread for the solution. http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/831923. I don't think you can do it via USB though.

the solution tat u provide might not work as well
the 1 is, if ur laptop have internet connection, and iphone grab the internet sharing from the laptop
but it might work the other way round though, no 1 tested it yet
i will try tomorrow when i back to KL, or may b later when i free

Lawrenza,

Try iphonemodem. Google it.
You can use your iphone 3G as a modem. Make sure your line is unlimited otherwise you'll face a hefty bill later on.

@MattJ,
I wasn't aware we're able to use the iPhone3G as an 'external' modem - the last time I researched on it (which was probably about 2.5 months ago) it wasn't available

[More like, there was a program which was originally available but it got taken down 24hrs later *siGh*]

Tinkerbel,

Did use iphonemodem a few times.It's a trial so you only got some logins could not rmember how many but if you like it you can buy it. It is OK access speed and bandwidth speed nothing to shout about and quite simple to set up as well. However I still prefer to use my E71 as my modem to my lappie, quite zippy.

Since u have wifi router at home, fix ur networking with lappy... its not worth to have connection thru iphone... iphone sendiri pun tak cukup makan...

I dun wanna connect through my 3g cox I dun wanna get a haffty bill. But can I connect to my router? Which Means computer to iPhone to router. Can it be done?

@MattJ,
iphonemodem? hMm.. it's not available on the Apple Store - let me guess, it's an application that's usable only if the iPhone's been JB-ed?! I haven't JB-ed mine and have no intentions to do so; any other suggestions?

@JasLyn,
This other option is for when I'm travelling. Been travelling quite a bit since I got this new job and thought if I subscribed to the 'Unlimited Data Package' it'll do me good but if it's not going to allow me to use my phone as modem it's going to be a waste *grins*

For now, I'm on a borrowed set of USB modem *grins*

u have to find NetShare. sadly the app has been pulled from AppStore.


This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Dec 14 2008, 11:41 AM

I noted that... this is the time that i missed windowsmobile... loves how they handle internet sharing via USB... no need 3rd party software... all done by activesync...

I totally did not get the point of connecting your computer to the iphone to the router.
Does your computer not have a wifi? You want to go through USB to your iphone and from iphone to the router via Wifi ? You gotta be a whole lot more specific with your questions you know..

Going to the doctor and saying "It hurts" doesn't really tell a lot...