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How to share my Apple iPhone 3GS Internet connection with a computer

Apple iPhone 3GS (4.0.1)

Steps to follow: 11
  • Connect the Apple iPhone 3GS to the computer using the USB cable.
  • Touch Settings.
  • Touch General.
  • Touch Cellular.
  • Scroll to and touch Set Up Personal Hotspot.
  • Touch Personal Hotspot.
  • If you see this screen, touch USB Only.
  • The Apple iPhone 3GS is now tethered.
  • On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.
  • Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  • Setup is complete. Click Close.

1. Connect the Apple iPhone 3GS to the computer using the USB cable.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

2. Touch Settings.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

3. Touch General.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

4. Touch Cellular.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

5. Scroll to and touch Set Up Personal Hotspot.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

6. Touch Personal Hotspot.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

7. If you see this screen, touch USB Only.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

8. The Apple iPhone 3GS is now tethered.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

9. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install then click Home network.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

10. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

11. Setup is complete. Click Close.

Illustration of this step

Tethering lets you share the Internet connection from your Apple iPhone 3GS with a computer. Please note that you'll be using data from your mobile network and charges may apply.
In this example, we've used a Windows® 7 computer.

Note: in step 9, we've selected Home network because we know and trust both the Apple iPhone 3GS and the computer.

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