Laptop tethering

[spy008]

Not to mention just how terrible it would look on your permanent record!!

Originally Posted by vegasflyby

Using tethering without subscribing to the service violates At&t's terms of service. If they suspect you are using they will charge you for it and have the right to terminate your service. That's why whenever tethering hacks/programs become available people are strongly cautioned to watch their usage. At&t probably wont detect occasional usage but if you go nuts then they might catch on.

Using SlingPlayer over the 3G is also a violation. I still use it, but only occasionally.

From At&t's Terms of Service...

"Furthermore, plans(unless specifically designated for tethering usage) cannot be used for any applications that tether the device (through use of, including without limitation, connection kits, other phone/PDA-to computer accessories, BLUETOOTH® or any other wireless technology) to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for any purpose. Accordingly, AT&T reserves the right to (i) deny, disconnect, modify and/or terminate Service, without notice, to anyone it believes is using the Service in any manner prohibited or whose usage adversely impacts its wireless network or service levels or hinders access to its wireless network, including without limitation, after a significant period of inactivity or after sessions of excessive usage and (ii) otherwise protect its wireless network from harm, compromised capacity or degradation in performance, which may impact legitimate data flows. You may not send solicitations to AT&T's wireless subscribers without their consent. You may not use the Services other than as intended by AT&T and applicable law. Plans are for individual, non-commercial use only and are not for resale. AT&T may, but is not required to, monitor your compliance, or the compliance of other subscribers, with AT&T's terms, conditions, or policies."

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/en...al-notices.jsp

[soma4society]

Originally Posted by vegasflyby

It'll be available sometime this summer. If you want to use it now there's a real easy hack available and you don't have to be jailbroken. I just wouldn't go overboard with usage.

http://iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4272

A thousand thank you's for this link. It was a simple install, and it works like a charm. Even though I won't be using it often, it's nice to know it's there as a stopgap measure in case I need it.

C

[vegasflyby]

Looks like Apple has blocked this hack in the 3.1 beta.

http://iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=4536

[Odaak]

Noooooooo 

So how do you get rid of this? I tried resetting the network settings to default and that didn't work. Should I do a restore? And will that cause me to lose the apps I downloaded after I did this hack? Or should I just leave it and wait till it gets blocked?