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    How can I tether iPhone 4 to my new r3??

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Emm3, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I need some help guys. I plugged my iPhone into the laptop the guy beside me has (white MacBook) and my phone shows up in his airport thing and he can get online.

    I just got my r3 a few hrs ago and it's frustrating to say the least I can't even do the first thing I try.

    To add insult to injury my friend just said to me " seen those Mac vs pc commercials?" .... Grr
     
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    1: You need to iTunes installed on your computer
    2: You need to have tethering on your AT&T wireless account. It's 25$ extra a month
    3: You need to turn on tethering in your setting on the iphone
    4: While tethering I disable wireless and/or unplug my wired connection. That's just me though.

    :rolleyes:
     
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    I have an R1 and when I want to tether I just plug it via usb and turn on internet tethering and the I chose via usb in a pop-up that appears
     
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  4. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok I'm probably missing step 1 there.. I don't have iTunes installed yet. I received it while I was shoveling snow and didn't have time to quickly install iTunes or even vlc .

    iTunes mandatory?

    I do have tethering I actually have 2 plans for 6.5 gb each I just use 6.5 then swap the sim for the rest of the month. If I need iTunes that explains it. I don't get any pop ups or anything when I connect it except for the file that opens and shows the phone etc
     
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  5. SDatl404

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    Yes. Because it installs the apple drivers which allow the iphone to be recognized as a modem. When tethering is turned on in your iphone settings of course.
     
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  6. Emm3

    Emm3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dam I wish I installed it as I shoveled the snow lol. Thanks that answers my question. I'll just stare at it for now it's really... Really nice ! :)
     
    Emm3, Feb 2, 2011
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    You shouldn't has you should return your R3... :D :D :D :D :D
     
    Joebarchuck, Feb 2, 2011
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  8. Emm3

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    Lol I will I was really sad to see the chip flaw news indeed. I'll be keeping it 29.9 days to see if the 2820 is worth its premium :)
     
    Emm3, Feb 2, 2011
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