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HXL8847
08-20-2007, 07:26 AM
I used to have a Blackberry and it had the capability of being used as a modem. I was able to connect my lap-top to my device via a usb cable. Can this be done with the iphone?

sdge
08-20-2007, 07:38 AM
I used to have a Blackberry and it had the capability of being used as a modem. I was able to connect my lap-top to my device via a usb cable. Can this be done with the iphone?

No. Not yet anyway...

Tinman
08-20-2007, 02:55 PM
I used to have a Blackberry and it had the capability of being used as a modem. I was able to connect my lap-top to my device via a usb cable. Can this be done with the iphone?
It can be done, but requires hacking.

The great thing is that you connect via WiFi--no wires. Essentially the iPhone uses its EDGE connection for Internet and WiFi (Ad Hoc) to connect to a laptop (proxy).

This thread is about how to do it on a Mac (there are others around that deal with Windows):
http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-modifications/tethering-walkthru-7255.html


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Mike