Setting up Internet Tethering on iPhone

Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Marc in iPhone

UPDATE: I have posted a new post that has a carrier file for Vodacom that works like a charm and keeps all the correct settings. You can find the post here -> http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/22/enable-vodacom-iphone-mms-tethering-2/

Rather use the settings from the above post than the ones below

It seems that on Vodacom Internet Tethering is not set up by default in the new iPhone OS 3.0 software that was released today

To set it up follow these steps:

Visit http://wan.to/iphone from the Safari Browser on your iPhone (Big thanks to @eel for this )
Click on Download Config under enable tethering on iPhone 3.0
On your iPhone Go to Settings -> Network -> Enable Tethering
Make sure your phone is plugged into your PC/Mac with the USB cable
On a Mac, a pop-up window appears the first time you connect, saying “A new network interface has been detected.” Click Network Preferences, configure the network settings for iPhone, then click Apply. On a PC, use the Network Control Panel to select and configure the iPhone connection.(For more info visit http://www.apple.com/iphone/how-to/#basics.using-iphone-as-a-modem)
Click the Internet Tethering Slider to ON. A blue band will appear at the top of your screen to indicate your are connected with internet tethering
I disconnected my wireless, and had my 3G running on my phone, and was able to browse the net from my Mac
You may need to reset your Cellular Data APN to iphone.vodacom.za
Good luck & Enjoy :)

UPDATE: It seems that Vodacom have blocked MMS & Internet Tethering from iPhones. I called them earlier, and they said it would only be available in the next software release :( The guys said it might work sometimes.
Call Vodacom and harass them to get this working 082 155

To set up MMS check this post -> http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/17/setting-up-mms-on-vodacom-iphone-os-30/

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56 Responses to “Setting up Internet Tethering on iPhone”

Brad

26. Jan, 2010

Any clue if tethering can work on virgin mobile in SA?
Alex

08. Feb, 2010

I downloaded successfully the tethering application, but it does not show on my iphone. I already reset the setting network and I also reset the iphone and still does not appear. The tethering appear on the ATT profile and I did all the steps successfully. Any idea how to make it appear so I can active the tethering.
Thanks Alex
Alex

08. Feb, 2010

I downloaded successfully the att carrier update, but the tethering does not show on my iphone. what do I do?

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