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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November 7th, 2009 16:46
guys ! any tricks you’ve found please share. I am on Iphone 3gs 3.1. Help please.
November 2nd, 2009 23:51
my country and operator is unavailable to select(malaysia). anyone can help? thank
November 1st, 2009 13:58
Tethering does not show up on 3.1 but since there has been no answer in a month I assume this thread is dead?
October 31st, 2009 11:07
Works like a champ when you do it on a laptop that has iTunes 8.2 installed. My mistake initially was trying to use a laptop that did not have 8.2 on it. Once I updated to 8.2 the modem driver was found and it worked immediately. Thanks for pointing to such a great “hack”. I’m going to be losing my aircard due to budget cuts; this is a huge help to me.
October 28th, 2009 00:14
I used the hack to get teethering working on 3.1.2. It can be a bit confusing if you have never used cyberduck and/or terminal but it works. Below is a link that shows you how to get teethering on 3.1.2
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=805144
October 27th, 2009 19:24
Wow! Thanks for this tutorial. It works perfectly for my redsn0w jailbroken 3G. And after doing a tad bit of sniffing around on other websites, I heard AT&T really doesn’t charge you if you have the unlimited data plan. I haven’t downloaded anything yet and have only been using I for YouTube and a chat client and it works like a charm. Kudos to you! By the way, if anyone has any questions, I’ll try and help you out.
October 21st, 2009 01:28
so far native tethering does not work on iphone 2g and i dont know if it is possible. the easiest way to work around this is to download pdanet to your phone (from cydia) and to your computer. pdanet is not the native tethering application, but it works just as well.
October 12th, 2009 06:27
If you have 3.1 you cant tether internet unless you have a jailbroken iphone, then your only chance here is to wait for a fox (i think its unlikely) or downgrade to 3.0. then you can tether.
tke a look at this thebigboss.org
October 10th, 2009 16:08
i have t mobile iphone how can i use my phone as a modem plz help me
October 10th, 2009 12:13
Anyone know a fix for 3.1? This was a big reason why I upgraded so this is frustrating that I can’t do this!
October 9th, 2009 17:42
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October 8th, 2009 22:43
WOW…this worked for me like a charm,I can connect my laptop an pc to the internet with this,and with the 3G speed and no extra charges from AT&T.I have a jailbroaken iPhone 3G 3.0.I love this man,thanks for the tutorial…
October 7th, 2009 03:03
Is it reakly free?
October 6th, 2009 04:19
I installed the tethering and it worked sweet. 5 minutes later, iTunes informed me of software update 3.1, so I clicked yes. Internet tethering then stopped working. How infuriating.
October 5th, 2009 13:37
Does not work on 3.1 firmware
October 5th, 2009 03:34
Hey i have an idea, how about someone respond to craig and val. I have the same problem and so far three people on this page of comments alone have had this problem and nobody responds at all. I have a jailbroken/unlocked 3.0 2g iphone and tried this and have had no luck. It downloads, installs but doesnt show up. Im on att too. Help guys thats what this site for i thought
October 2nd, 2009 00:54
Using the BenM.at profile doesn’t allow MMS to work. Profile updates quit working too.
September 26th, 2009 13:09
sounds like many of you have upgraded to 3.1 (maybe without even knowing it)…if you’ve connected to iTunes recently, you’re likely upgraded to 3.1. The tethering is disabled in 3.1 and you can’t downgrade to 3.0. (well, you can, but Apple kicks you to the curb when you try to get support). At least we now have MMS.
September 25th, 2009 23:27
I have the same problem as Craig, option number 8, internet tethering won’t show! help meee pleasee!
September 25th, 2009 11:30
i did it it worked flawless, but i’d wish i was able to use the t mobile 3g network, because the edge is kind of slow
September 25th, 2009 05:36
I tried installing the profile twice but the tethering option didn’t show at all. Help, please?
September 24th, 2009 22:53
I’ve downloaded the setting after reading this thread and followed the instruction. But while going through the main setting it doesn’t show any tethering option. Help me please.
September 24th, 2009 21:25
Can someone please put some instructions on how to manually set up your PC to recognize the Iphone as an internet source? I’m running Vista 64 bit and it is not recognizing my Iphone as an internet source. The iphone appears to be set up correctly, tethering enabled.
September 21st, 2009 21:42
This worked great for a while, and no extra charges from AT&T. After updating phone to 3.1, visual voicemail quit working and itunes would lock up when trying to sync.
September 21st, 2009 11:51
I have the same problem as saleh. I worked fine for a week of two and then it quit. It doesn’t even show internet tethering in the network settings anymore. I have reinstalled but still have the same problem. I did install itunes 9.0 about the time it quit working but when I use my wife’s 3gs for tethering that still works. any help would be greatly appreciated.