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#426975 13-Jan-2011 22:37

alasta:
scottjpalmer: Why do you say it will be unavailable on 2degrees?

Current tethering is operator dependant overseas but works fine on all 3 networks here . . .

Okay - I always just assumed that I couldn't do tethering at all as I can't find any option in the settings on my iPhone to enable it.

Is there a step-by-step guide anywhere that gives details of how to set up and use tethering? I've just tried fumbling around with the cable and bluetooth connections on my Macbook pro but I got a bit lost and to be honest I'm still unconvinced that the functionality is even available on my device.

Tethering can be found on your iPhone by going to:

Settings>General>Network>Internet Tethering

The instructions to set it up are on that final screen.

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#426999 14-Jan-2011 07:07

corksta: Tethering can be found on your iPhone by going to:

Settings>General>Network>Internet Tethering

The instructions to set it up are on that final screen.?

Thanks, Corksta. Unfortunately I don't have that option on my iPhone (3GS, 4.2.1, purchased online from Apple).

If other 2degrees users are able to access tethering then that seems really strange, unless they have jail broken.

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#427000 14-Jan-2011 07:21

alasta:
corksta: Tethering can be found on your iPhone by going to:

Settings>General>Network>Internet Tethering

The instructions to set it up are on that final screen.?

Thanks, Corksta. Unfortunately I don't have that option on my iPhone (3GS, 4.2.1, purchased online from Apple).

If other 2degrees users are able to access tethering then that seems really strange, unless they have jail broken.

If you are using 2degrees without a bundle, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network and copy the Cellular Data APN to the Tethering APN box.

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#427002 14-Jan-2011 07:44

alasta: Thanks, Corksta. Unfortunately I don't have that option on my iPhone (3GS, 4.2.1, purchased online from Apple).

If other 2degrees users are able to access tethering then that seems really strange, unless they have jail broken.

Where do you live? I've heard (but not confirmed) that tethering won't work if you're roaming on Vodafone.

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#427008 14-Jan-2011 08:19

codyc1515: If you are using 2degrees without a bundle, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network and copy the Cellular Data APN to the Tethering APN box.

Magic! Thanks!

What APN should I be using for 2degrees? At the moment I have www.vodafone.net.nz because I found that I had to enter that in order for 2degrees national roaming to work, but I guess I shouldn't have that APN set when I'm in 2degrees territory.

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#427012 14-Jan-2011 08:34

alasta:
codyc1515: If you are using 2degrees without a bundle, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network and copy the Cellular Data APN to the Tethering APN box.

Magic! Thanks!

What APN should I be using for 2degrees? At the moment I have www.vodafone.net.nz because I found that I had to enter that in order for 2degrees national roaming to work, but I guess I shouldn't have that APN set when I'm in 2degrees territory.

You should use internet for both internet access and tethering. Null APN will work in 2degrees coverage, but not in Vodafone roaming (or international roaming for that matter). As you note, however, we will silently translate www.vodafone.net.nz back to internet for handsets that are pre-configured with Vodafone settings.

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These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

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#427022 14-Jan-2011 08:53

That is an interesting conversation as with the vodafone carrier bundle, I can't set the APN for tethering (3gs 4.2.1) - I just get the on/off option for tethering.

Will have a play later to see whether putting in my XT sim changes this.

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#427025 14-Jan-2011 08:54

I can confirm that wi-fi hotspot works on XT. I updated by iphone 4 to 4.3 and did the following

in settings/general/network/cellular data put internet.telecom.co.nz in the tethering APN entry

power cycle the phone (power button/slide to power off.

in settings/general/network there now should be a personal hotspot. Configure this and your away

worked first time

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#427050 14-Jan-2011 09:52

riahon: I am not following something here. At the moment I regularly tether my iphone to macbook via bluetooth. Is this new feature going to allow me to do the same thing but via a wifi network transmitted from my iphone? If correct I assume will allow me to connect more than one device.

Yes, up to 5 devices connected to your iPhone via wifi.

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#427058 14-Jan-2011 10:09

chrisjunkie: Damn and to think I purchased MyWi about a month ago... Never mind, will be a cool feature to have, opening mywi and enabling it is just downright annoying at times (if it even wants to work!)

You would still need to access settings and switch it on each time you wanted to use it.

I personally use PDANet for creating a wifi hotspot with my IP4. Spent the extra money required for a 3g iPad on more capacity instead. Works great.

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#427076 14-Jan-2011 10:42

SaltyNZ: we will silently translate www.vodafone.net.nz back to internet for handsets that are pre-configured with Vodafone settings.

Careful, it sounds like you are making life easy for your customers there... :-P

Heaven forbid all carriers should silently translate each others APNs etc to ensure universal compatibility #bwahahaawhatever

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#427103 14-Jan-2011 11:39

chrhodes: I can confirm that wi-fi hotspot works on XT. I updated by iphone 4 to 4.3 and did the following

in settings/general/network/cellular data put internet.telecom.co.nz in the tethering APN entry

power cycle the phone (power button/slide to power off.

in settings/general/network there now should be a personal hotspot. Configure this and your away

worked first time

How did you update to 4.3? I tried to update from 4.2.1 and it said I had the latest update available.

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#427139 14-Jan-2011 13:36

It's a developer only beta update at this stage, not a public release.

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#427144 14-Jan-2011 13:43

SaltyNZ: You should use internet for both internet access and tethering. Null APN will work in 2degrees coverage, but not in Vodafone roaming (or international roaming for that matter). As you note, however, we will silently translate www.vodafone.net.nz back to internet for handsets that are pre-configured with Vodafone settings.

Thanks everyone who has assisted, and apologies for dragging the thread slightly off topic.

Now that I've got access to the conventional tethering feature I'm really looking forward to the personal hotspot feature when 4.3 is available.

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