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Setting up Internet Tethering on iPhone

June 17, 2009 20:40 by Marc in Uncategorized

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
    Picture 1.png
  • 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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60 Responses to Setting up Internet Tethering on iPhone

  1. Luke Randall June 17, 2009 at 23:42

    Thanks for this! It saved me a bunch of Googling…

  2. Troy June 18, 2009 at 07:08

    Thanks for the post. I have downloaded OS3 however on my iPhone however if I Go to Settings -> Network -> etc. the “Tethering Menu” does not appear. Any ideas? Thanks

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  4. eel June 18, 2009 at 09:43

    So you don’t need to disable Wifi for yout iphone to tether over 3G it will not use your wifi if it is on, it will use your edge, gprs or 3G connection.

  5. david June 18, 2009 at 10:28

    Hi Marc, I set up the tethering worked fine no issues then I sent up the mms also worked fine, but when I reset the phone the tethering option was no longer in the option menu and i had to re-install. Is there a setting I am missing?

  6. Ameet June 18, 2009 at 10:29

    Thank you very much, tethering is now working,i battled to find a website that has straight forward info that works!!

    much appreciated, big up to u!!

  7. Sean June 18, 2009 at 10:58

    Nice one…worked first time !

  8. Michael June 18, 2009 at 11:24

    I did what you said in this post and it worked perfectly. I then tried to set it via bluetooth and I got this message about it not being enabled on vodacom. It proceeded to clear tethering from my settings. I went back and installed again and it worked fine. I think you have to keep the cable connected to stop it from blocking.

  9. Ivann June 18, 2009 at 11:56

    Thanks! I managed to connect to the net via USB, but not bluetooth… MMSs fail, though. Vodacom sucks!

  10. Nik Lancaster June 18, 2009 at 12:37

    Why do we continue to allow South African companies to screw us over.
    Hellkom, Vodacom etc
    sigh.

  11. Mweshi June 18, 2009 at 12:52

    Cheers, worked like a charm!

  12. Andre June 18, 2009 at 15:58

    Damn that was easy! Thanks Marc!

  13. Trevor June 18, 2009 at 16:08

    I also do not get the Tethering Menu. Can you help?

  14. Joshb June 18, 2009 at 16:29

    Thanks, tethering works great with usb!! I was very happy to see it was plug and play with my macbook! not too phased about the mms, who would want to mms when you could email :)

  15. Marc June 18, 2009 at 16:38

    @JoshB haha, I hear you. I’m over MMS now :) Email FTW :)

  16. Joshb June 18, 2009 at 16:50

    @marc mms is soo 1900′s

  17. Dom June 18, 2009 at 16:57

    Thanks this is so easy and works perfectly.
    Why is vodacom being so difficult about this it makes no sense, they don’t have unlimited data for iphone like at&t.

  18. Trevor June 18, 2009 at 17:12

    Why can’t I get the Tethering Menu? I got the MMS working earlier.

  19. Trevor June 18, 2009 at 17:50

    Sorry. I did not read the instructions properly – I used IE on my PC instead of Safari on the iPhone which obviously sets up the settings. It works. What is Vodacom’s take on this?

  20. Richard June 18, 2009 at 18:16

    Nice. Thanks. Nice to see someone screwing over bureaucracy…

  21. Gregory June 18, 2009 at 18:31

    Hey, thank you very much. I am so happy to come across this blog/site. So much better and helpful than the dev team blog, also no irritating people.
    Nice guys

  22. Gordon June 18, 2009 at 19:25

    Marc you are a genius !!

    Got tethering and MMS working on MTN, don’t understand why these networks limit this function, you would think they would encourage this, they would make more money

  23. richard seiler June 18, 2009 at 19:55

    thanks guys for being real life savers for the tethering and mms setup.

    i went to vodacom today and they were clueless they said and i quote

    ” sorry vodacom networks do not support these features and we cannot tell you when”

    vodacom gateway store manager at that too!!!!!

    thanks goodness for the it community you o’s rule.

  24. Raymondt June 18, 2009 at 20:52

    Both worked cool on my IPhone 3G 16Gb OS3 – Thanks a million

  25. Richard June 19, 2009 at 11:07

    MMS worked perfectly. Installed the teathering and switched it on but my Mac does not come up with the screen? Is there something I am not doing? Followed all the steps.

  26. Joshb June 19, 2009 at 11:25

    @richard, your mac should be online then, the top of the screen of your iphone should turn blue and say Internet tethering under the time. mine just worked.

  27. richard seiler June 19, 2009 at 13:29

    make sure your bluetooth is on if you using BT and ifs its USB it connects instantly if tethering is on.

  28. Richard June 19, 2009 at 16:05

    Thanks. But still when I switch it on, nothing comes under the time or anything. Tried the BT and USB. Which settings did you download? Maybe I somehow did something different.

  29. marc bessinger June 19, 2009 at 16:15

    this site was very helpful and easy for someone with basic computer skills like me.

  30. richard seiler June 19, 2009 at 16:31

    i used the vodacom tethering settings. your bluetooth should prompt you for a passkey on both your phone and macbook.

  31. ryan June 19, 2009 at 16:40

    This is cool. But I whant my Iphone to connect to my computer and use its internet via USB. Is that possible.

  32. Theben June 20, 2009 at 16:14

    Is it possible to have mms and tethering working? It seems at the moment its one or the other. When I change the settings for mms – the tether option disappears

  33. dizz June 20, 2009 at 17:32

    I have managed to get the MMS and tethering working but not as the same time, i need to keep switching between them. Does the tethering use the MMS APN settings cuz i soon as i change it back to he MMS settings I loose the tethering option. PLEASE HELP!

  34. matt June 20, 2009 at 19:43

    thanks Marc – both MMS and tethering seek to work fine . .
    However my biggest need for tethering is when I travel to various African countries that have cell data networks but no WiFi etc. In these places my iphone usually connects fine for mail and browsing however I really need to use the mail application on my mac . . Will i need to change the thethering settings as I travel for other networks such as Zain etc?? Thanks!

  35. Johan June 21, 2009 at 20:13

    Thanks guys for the help, i can get mms and tethering to work but same as Dizz, I can only get one at a time, seems both need to use mms APN to work an need different addresses.
    also need to swith between them by reinstalling tethering everytime i need it(via link). is there an easier way to make this work together or to switch faster. If you change the mms apn to mms.vodacom.net you loose tethering and if you change it back you still do not get tethering back, need toreinstall via link.
    any ideas thanks

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  37. talhah June 24, 2009 at 09:19

    Hi Im on mtn, i downled the setup file installed it tethering worked fine, but it then reset my mms settings.

    when i change it back to the original mms settings i can no longer tether.

    is anyone else having this problem?

  38. Peter Lindstrom June 24, 2009 at 12:02

    I see that when you install the tethering profile it changes your MMS setting so then they dont work, when you change them back the tethering stops???

  39. Ham July 3, 2009 at 20:58

    Same issue here either mms or tethering. Can’t have both work at the same time!!!!!
    Any ideas?

  40. Gerard Barnard September 13, 2009 at 10:54

    It worked, but after the newest firmware upgrade 11Septemeber combined with the Itunes 9, the tethering does not work. Any advice?

  41. Craig\ September 16, 2009 at 10:21

    I have the same problem – I read not to upgrade to 3.1 OS so did not, however itunes wanted an upgrade which I allowed. Now tethering no longer works! What do I do? Should I downgrade the iTunes software?

  42. Mark October 23, 2009 at 13:34

    Hi there,
    Has anyone found a way to get the tethering to work on MTN on the new OS upgrade yet? *Holding Thumbs*

  43. al360 December 1, 2009 at 11:47

    hi i installed 3.1.2 and if i have the tethering settings iphone.vodacom.za in i can’t surf on my phone and if i change it to internet (apn) then i can but i lose the tethering option? help anyone??
    thanks

  44. Glenn December 16, 2009 at 16:43

    After doing this numerous times (rebooting in between tries)
    I still don’t get the Internet Tethering option under Settings (General -> Network)

    I’m on MTN, not vodacom.

    Any thoughts ?

  45. German December 18, 2009 at 00:58

    I just lost configurationg thetering on my macbook, still I got it on my Iphone. My daughter has tried to get it again. Someone has any idea to get it again?

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  47. neil January 10, 2010 at 10:25

    Can I just confirm something…..basically if you are on Vodacom and upgrade to the latest version of the OS then you lose the option of tethering, so basically I mustn’t upgrade….or am I missing something, or is there a work around if I do upgrade.

  48. Theben January 10, 2010 at 22:43

    If you’re on Vodacom the tethering still works. If you’re on MTN it stops working.

  49. Theben January 11, 2010 at 14:58

    I’m going to Hong Kong at the end of this week. Anyone know whats my options for getting affordable internet on my iphone while there. Vodacom says I’ll pay R128 per meg if I use my data bundle while there.

  50. Mark January 11, 2010 at 15:47

    We travel to Hong Kong annually and the best option is to get a prepaid sim card from one of their local service providers like PCCW, CSL, China Mobile etc.

    Dont buy from street vendors (they sell second hand cards), rather go to Broadway or Fortress Electronic stores. http://www.fortress.com.hk

    Hope this helps!

  51. Theben January 11, 2010 at 16:01

    Thanks Mark – Will this work out more cost effective to phone South Africa and Is it a good idea to buy a laptop in Hong Kong?

  52. Mark January 11, 2010 at 22:35

    Most of the hotels have wireless internet and you can use Skype to call home. Alternatively there are some calling cards you can buy for SA.

    At least this way if someone calls you while in HK, you wont pay the huge fees for incoming calls!

    Most big brand hardware these days have prices set across the world, but you do find some nice deals. Fortress and Broadway are your best bet for these. Do your homework before you leave.

    Enjoy your trip.

  53. Kirill January 23, 2010 at 15:41

    hey guys i know its easy but if i dont have any internet on my iphone what to do?

  54. Brad January 26, 2010 at 14:54

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

  55. Alex February 8, 2010 at 20:37

    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

  56. Alex February 8, 2010 at 20:37

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

  57. Jeremy July 6, 2010 at 06:54

    Hey Marc. Upgraded my iPhone 3G to OS4.. now can’t ever send an MMS successfully. Get the progress bar which quickly runs to about 95% then just waits till the red icons showing message send failure. Any ideas?

  58. THOKOZANI November 22, 2010 at 01:09

    PLS help with MMS settings

  59. Name (required) February 17, 2011 at 09:17

    i tried to connect but i didnt see the network that i subscribes appeared in the screen how i will connect to the network im using?pls help thanks

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