Tethering iPhone 3.0 to connect to internet on the Mac (via USB cable)

So now that OS 3.0 is publicly released, I can post some pictures of tethering and how it works.

ACHTUNG, Xiao Xin, Abunai !!!!
Please check your mobile company on data rates and your allowance before you use this feature. You don’t want to end up paying a huge data fee.

PART A – On the iPhone Enable tethering on your iPhone (running os 3.0)

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone. tap on GENERAL button

2.Under General, tap on NETWORK button

3. tap on INTERNET TETHERING

4.Turn it ON

5.Select BLUETOOTH or USB. I am using the USB as the phone gets charged too while you are using it.

PART B (using USB cable)
Just connect the iPhone to your Mac via the USB cable.

And you should be able to use the internet.

June 18th, 2009 in Learning and Technology

8 Comments

3amerJune 24th, 2009 at 11:28 am

oh :S…..i dont have the Tethering option mentioned in step 3, am using iPhone 3G, OS 3.0….??? anyone know wats wrong…plz email me at amer_abulburghul@hotmail.com…thanks

RonJune 24th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

I don’t have a tethering option either

vimalJune 27th, 2009 at 5:50 am

I tried to tethering but there was a lot of options & it told to prepare ad hoc connection & wifi & it was so borring. according to u which software of tethering should be downloaded & from where

KuchibratJuly 4th, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Thanks Pretam Rai, I had used iTune software and updated to the the 3.0 version… and found the tethering option available and have successfully updated it… Your simple guide is really useful for iPhone users to surf the net via the 3G network.. thanks