Activate and Enable iPhone as Internet Tethering Wireless Modem Without Hack or Jailbreak
Apple has built Internet tethering capability to iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S in its newest iPhone OS software 3.0. Internet tethering allows iPhone owners to use iPhone as wireless modem or dongle device to connect the PC or notebook computer to Internet for surfing and browsing. However, for commercial purpose, Internet tethering is disabled or blocked by default, as most mobile network carriers or operators want to charge extra fee for Internet tethering privilege, although existing service plans already allow certain limited bandwidth or even unlimited amount of data downloads.
Instead of paying excessive amount of money (most in the high 10s) in addition to the already-overpriced iPhone plan price, there was a fews hacks to enable Internet tethering on jailbroken iPhone previously. With built-in support for Internet gateway tethering in iPhone with the release of iPhone OS software 3.0, there is a very simple hack for iPhone OS 3.0 upgrader to enable Internet tethering, without paying anything extra or subscription fee to the mobile operator, and without jailbreak or unlock.
How to Activate and Enable Free Internet Tethering on iPhone 3.0
- Run Safari mobile web browser on the iPhone.
- Optional: If you want to generate your own mobileconfig with custom APN, username and password with Mobileconfig Generator, visit http://help.benm.at/help.php.
In most case, just visit the next link directly, as the configuration files for most mobile carriers around the world have been prepared. If you’re following this link, click on Mobileconfigs.
- Visit the following Mobileconfigs website:
http://help.benm.at/tethering.php
Alternative: http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/
- Select your country.
- Select your mobile service provider.
- Tap Install to install new profile.
- Select Install Now to download and install new profile.
- On iPhone interface, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Internet Tethering.
- Set Internet Tethering to On.
- If prompted that Bluetooth is off, select Turn on Bluetooth or USB Only according to your preference.
- Internet tethering is enabled, connect iPhone to PC computer via USB or Bluetooth to start connecting to Internet though iPhone as tethered Internet gateway modem, with typical mobile broadband connection speed, normally up to around 1.4 Mbps. Meanwhile, iPhone will glow blue too.
Note: Tethering computer through USB to iPhone to access Internet is much easier. Normally, Windows or Mac system will automatically recognize the tethered iPhone, and create require network connection to take advantage of the shared Internet access via iPhone. For Bluetooth connection, other than usual pairing, user also has to select “Connect to Network” from the Bluetooth device option in order to access the Internet from desktop or notebook/laptop computer via tethered iPhone.
Actually, the hack can be performed manually by iPhone owner himself or herself. The profile download link above provides easiest and most convenient way to activate and enable Internet Tethering without hassle though. BenM.at is gathering all these publicly available information such as APN (access point name) and password for the iPhone for many network across the world, and create a XML based profile by using Apple’s iPhone Configuration Utility. The hosted iPhone tethering configuration profiles is pushed to the handsets of iPhone users who download the profile, and instant activates the tethering system free of charge.
After downloading and installing the new Internet tethering enabled profile, some users may report MMS and/or VVM (Visual Voicemail) problem, where MMS or Visual Voicemail stops working. To fix the MMS and VVM not working after enabling Internet tethering error, go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings. After the short reset, iPhone should be able to be used for MMS, Voicemail and Internet tethering.
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August 11th, 2009 03:44
Thanks I appreciate the solution.
I didn’t want to hack my iPhone, just doesn’t seem safe for a business guy. However sometimes the Sprint card doesn’t work in places where my iPhone works just fine.
No problems, I was amazed at how easy it is.
August 11th, 2009 01:08
Worked on my netbook tethered and my Dell 630 via bluetooth. I have no other issues with other applications at all. I have the 3G.
August 10th, 2009 15:12
OK it didn’t work for me at all, but I have the original 2G phone. It might only work on the 3G and 3GS. But, good news, it’s very simple to uninstall. Just go to Settings > General > Profile, and click the big red “Remove” button. Done and done!!
August 10th, 2009 01:16
cool it works by deafault in Greece with vodafone (I pay 10 eyro per month to connect my iphone to the internet) by it was ready to connect with my laptop and give me iternet conection
August 9th, 2009 12:39
Ok WTF?? Does this shit only work on a MAC? I have a PC and did everything correctly but it doesn’t actually connect. I have no idea what it means when the iPhone says Choose iPhone from the list of network services in your settings. Anyone know what this is?
August 9th, 2009 06:56
i did all the steps my tethering works find i can send messagss but if i try to send a pic it fails, can anyone help with this
August 8th, 2009 01:55
has anyone been charged by at&t for teethering an iphone 3gs?
August 7th, 2009 11:19
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August 3rd, 2009 16:22
It works! After following the above steps and connecting the iPhone 3G (3.0) via usb cable, my iPhone displays a blue “Internet Tethering” message. For some reason, I can’t pair my iPhone with my laptop via bluetooth. Once I can figure the pairing out, I’ll have permanent wireless internet!
August 3rd, 2009 00:14
Very easy to do & saves time since I’m not ready for jailbreak yet. Thanks!
August 2nd, 2009 03:08
Hi when is Bolivia going to be included in the country list so i can configure internet tethering?
August 1st, 2009 19:40
Is there a way to reverse this? It does work, but the iPhone is continuously losing network connectivity on all applications and has to be reset to use Safari.
August 1st, 2009 04:18
If you foloow the instructions it works exactly as described. It is working perfect.
July 31st, 2009 11:34
I tried this, but then my phone wasn’t connecting to the Internet at all (not tethered). So I turned off tethering, and reset my phone- still no Internet. I deleted the profile, the Internet tethering option still shows up, and it works now. I don’t know what went wrong.
July 31st, 2009 00:13
Worked for me!! I see
“07/29 09:07 PM wap.cingular Internet/MEdia Net Sent 156233KB” on my data statement for the downloads that I did after tethering. Before it use to show “07/29 02:08 AM phone Internet/MEdia Net Sent 1104KB”. I will not bother until ATT guys call me
July 31st, 2009 00:12
Worked for me!! I see WAP.CINGULAR on my data statement for the downloads that I did after tethering. I will not bother until ATT guys call me
July 30th, 2009 22:35
I had it working on my 3GS but when I plugged it into my computer last night, the file was deleted. I think AT&T know and it auto updates any kind of go-arounds. Oh well…
July 30th, 2009 02:52
Installed config in iPhone and enabled tethering fine, but when I connect to my Dell laptop nothing happens..
???
July 29th, 2009 12:13
does it work for iphone 2g?
July 28th, 2009 23:33
bull Sh*T I DID EVERYTHING EXACTLY AS IT WAS SAID WENT SMOOTH TILL WERE I HAVE TO GO SETTINGS THERS NO ENABLE 3G ON THE 2Gs HOW DO U TETHER 2G
July 28th, 2009 22:04
I just got a message from AT&t telling me that my “Your data charges are very high. To minimize a costly bill &service interrup call AT&T” uh. ? I think they do see it.
July 26th, 2009 23:25
At the top of the article, you mention tethering will work following your steps… After following all the steps, I ended up on the apple site to troubleshoot why it wasn’t working. According to apple, tethering is not an option iPhone, only 3G & S models. No big deal, just thought Id mention it…
July 26th, 2009 12:22
worked fine for me………..3g 3.0 jailbroke and runs great on my dell labtop. no more paying for air cards
July 23rd, 2009 06:52
So is there any way for att to detect this? So with an unlimited data plan (that all iphones should have by default) this is 100% free? Can anyone confirm this?
July 22nd, 2009 09:56
this did not work for me at all