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Reverse Tethering

Nate Weiner - Posted in What I've Learned, , Comments (1)

picture-60During my trip to Japan, I only had access to hard LAN connections (no WIFI). This meant that I could not connect my iPhone without using the expensive data connection.

That was until I realized I could use my laptop to setup reverse tethering.  Meaning, I could use laptop’s internet connection through my iPhone.

The process could not be easier (on a Mac):

  1. Make sure Airport (wireless) is turned on
  2. Open System Preferences
  3. Select Sharing under Internet Settings
  4. Check the Internet Sharing box
  5. Select ‘Share your connection from:’ Airport
  6. Open your phone and connect to the new wireless network!

What I’d like to know is if it’s possible to secure the network with a password.

I know this is also possible on a PC, but do not have the instructions for it here.

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  1. [...] While in Japan I stayed at both a friend’s house and for a few days, a hotel.  At both locations, no wireless was provided, but instead a hard LAN connection.  This meant that I was still unable to use my iPhone without cracking open the data connection.  But with a laptop, I discovered that you can use it has a router to create your own wireless network from the hard line and use that to connect your phone!  I wrote a separate post on how to set that up here: Reverse Teathering [...]

    August 28th, 2009 the Idea Shower » » 4 Earthquakes, 1 Tsunami, My Laptop, and Me: Two weeks from Japan

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