If
you're the latest iPhone aficionado, then you need to learn how to use
iPhone as modem. With some technical know-how, you can do so with ease.
Read the article for steps on how easy it is to connect your laptop to
your iPhone and get Internet access anywhere, anytime...
October
14, 2011 saw the launch of new iPhone 4S, Apple Inc.'s next, packed with
amazing hardware and multi-tasking software. No wonder people, who
already own the Apple iPhone, are going crazy over the latest version.
Probably you've read, heard, and seen a lot about the new iPhone (and
the older versions). Now, would you be surprised if I said that you can
connect your cell phone to the Internet? Of course not. Because you own
an iPhone, you know that it has a data plan and comes with an amazing
mobile browser.
In today's fast-paced life, waiting to connect to
the Internet even for a minute seems like eternity. Many of you must be
traveling due to several work reasons and may require Internet
connection at any given point. Let's say you're at the airport, waiting
to catch a plane. You have your laptop with you and it's vital that you
send certain documents right away. The airport doesn't have proper Wi-Fi
or wireless Internet access connectivity but your cell phone does;
wouldn't that be the best deal? Wondering how to use iPhone as a modem?
Read on to find out.
Use iPhone as Modem for Laptop
Along
with other useful iPhone apps, the device can be used as a attached
modem for your PC or laptop. Before using iPhone as modem, you need to
first enable it via iPhone dock-connector-to-USB cable. If your phone
has a 3G connection, you can even make and receive calls on your phone
while using it as a dial-up modem. The directions on how to use iPhone
as a modem isn't very long or tedious. All it takes is few simple steps
and you'll be good to go.
You Will Need...
» iPhone to USB cable
» Data plan
Step
#1 ~ First and foremost, make sure that tethering has been enabled on
the phone. What this means is, your other devices will be able to
receive the Internet connection made available by an Internet-capable
cell phone.
Step #2 ~ On your iPhone menu, go to Settings icon.
The location of your "Settings" icon will be different as you can change
it as per your own requirements. So it could be on the first page of
the menu or somewhere else. If you're new to iPhone, this icon looks
gray in color and has a cogs design. Click on Settings icon.
Step
#3 ~ Now you need to go to the page where all the other subcategories
are. So go to General category which will be towards the bottom of the
phone's screen. The icon has similar markings as the Settings menu.
Click on General and then click on Network subcategory.
Step #4 ~
After the Network icon, click on Internet Tethering option. Slide the
option from Off to On. The Off icon is gray in color, and once you slide
it to On icon, it will turn blue. This is where you have activated your
iPhone to work as a modem.
Step #5 ~ Next, connect your cell
phone with the laptop with the iPhone to USB cable. Once you connect the
cable, a pop-up window will appear prompting you for approval. Click on
iPhone and then select Apply. Your laptop has been connected to the
Internet.
Step #6 ~ You have successfully turned your iPhone as a
modem. Now you can launch the web browser for quick Internet access.
You can easily check the connectivity on the desktop toolbar, located on
the bottom-right side of the screen for Windows and top-right side of
the screen for Mac.
Learning to use iPhone as a modem for your
laptop or PC is not at all difficult. All you have to do is follow few
necessary steps and you'll be online in no time. You can also read about
how to set up Wi-Fi. In order to maintain Internet connection, you need
to make sure that the USB cable is intact. If you turn your phone off,
the Internet connection will be disconnected. So, make sure it has
enough battery life and stays on at all times. The connectivity needs to
be strong so that you can work online without any disturbances.
By Sheetal Mandora
