iPhone Tethering Setup

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woody99

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#36033 18-Jun-2009 10:22

Has anyone managed to get a tethered connection running yet, either via bluetooth or USB?

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#226164 18-Jun-2009 10:27

Yes using USB on a PC - i used the www.vodafone.net.nz APN.

woody99

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#226175 18-Jun-2009 10:30

Thanks. I should add that I'm using a MAC and when I plug the USB cable in, it set's up as an ethernet connection but I'm not sure of what settings to use. According to the Apple website, you should be able to simply select "iphone".

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#226183 18-Jun-2009 10:33

Enable tethering.. plug in . it will find the new interface EnS? and just leave it to DHCP.. shortly after it will connect and get an ip address and your off

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inarush

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#226184 18-Jun-2009 10:33

Yea mine set up as an ethernet connection aswell which had "Apple device" labelled underneath. Connected to that with no problems

woody99

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#226185 18-Jun-2009 10:34

Hmmm. Will have to have another look. Cheers.

bFoose

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#226192 18-Jun-2009 10:38

as soon as I change the APN to www.vodafone.net.nz and try to connect the tethering option disappear (and i have to reset network to get it back) ? any ideas?
but www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz is fine

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#226195 18-Jun-2009 10:47

Anyone got it working via Bluetooth on a Mac?

woody99

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#226197 18-Jun-2009 10:51

The APN was something like iphone.vodafone.net.nz (should have written that down) - when I tried changing it to simply www.vodafone.net.nz, all the options for tethering and MMS on the phone disappeared..

Can the .ipcc file be restored?

bFoose

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#226201 18-Jun-2009 10:58

woody99: The APN was something like iphone.vodafone.net.nz (should have written that down) - when I tried changing it to simply www.vodafone.net.nz, all the options for tethering and MMS on the phone disappeared..

Can the .ipcc file be restored?

no need to restore.... just reset the network setting. the option will be back. just remember dont change the APN for now. otherwise it will disappear again on you.

the iphone APN is www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz (but just changing back to this will not bring back the tethering option.)

anyone know how to fix this?

bFoose

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#226203 18-Jun-2009 11:01

corksta: Anyone got it working via Bluetooth on a Mac?

yeah mac bluetooth working here. only with www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz APN tho. :(

woody99

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#226204 18-Jun-2009 11:03

Whats the significance of the "iphone" APN - does it slow data or something?

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#226207 18-Jun-2009 11:05

the iPhone has options of multiple APN's. If you check the official IPCC you will see that the tethering APN = www.vodafone.net.nz

BUT.. if you are not on an Iphone Plan and change the Data APN to www.vodafone.net.nz the tethering option will disapear.. ARG (which I found out myself). Its a feature..!!! :-)

So how to FIX?

Well you need to update to an alternative non official Vodafone IPCC file. I think its how it just it..
I have one which tested and works fine...

bFoose

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#226210 18-Jun-2009 11:07

woody99: Whats the significance of the "iphone" APN - does it slow data or something?

yep. iphone APN is far slower then www.vodafone.net.nz

the question is why vodafone limited speed on iphone APN??

woody99

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Master Geek

#226211 18-Jun-2009 11:12

Thanks LennonNZ.

Any idea where I'd find the alternative IPCC file and how to install? I am not on an iphone plan - I am on a mega plan with a 200mb/month data plan added.

bFoose

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#226217 18-Jun-2009 11:18

woody99: Thanks LennonNZ.

Any idea where I'd find the alternative IPCC file and how to install? I am not on an iphone plan - I am on a mega plan with a 200mb/month data plan added.

yeah. thanks LennonNZ. any chance pointing us to that alternative IPCC file?

:)

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