O2

If you want to use your laptop when you're out and about, Internet Tethering lets you connect your iPhone to your computer and use it as a modem so you can get on the internet, a bit like mobile broadband. Internet Tethering doesn't work with 2G iPhones.

You will first need to update to the lastest version of iPhone software. Also check that you have at least iTunes version 8.2 or later installed on your iPhone if Internet Tethering via USB.

 

 

Internet Tethering functionality is only available to Pay Monthly customers. You can still get 500MB worth of UK web browsing on your iPhone with the O2 Web & Wi-Fi Bolt On. If you want to get your laptop online then you may want to consider O2 Pay & Go Mobile Broadband.

If you've already set up Internet Tethering, go to:

 

Tethering with USB:

 

• Settings
• General
• Network
• Internet Tethering

 

Tethering with WiFi Personal Hotspot (Only available on iOS4 and above):

 

To tether via WiFi Personal Hot spot on iOS 4 and above:

 

• Settings
• Personal Hotspot

 

Slide the Internet Tethering switch across to 'off'. If you do not switch this 'off', every time you connect to your Desktop/Laptop via USB or within Bluetooth range it will automatically tether to your iPhone to the internet without any prompts.

Ensure that the Internet Tethering option is disabled by going to:

 

• Settings
• Mobile 
• Mobile Data Network
• Internet Tethering
• Slide off

 

This will avoid your iPhone tethering through the cellular data connection when you connect your iPhone to your computer to sync with iTunes or just to charge your iPhone battery.

 

 

The iPhone data counter in the settings menu (Settings > General > Usage) does not log data used through Internet Tethering. It only logs ‘on device’ data usage and not the modem usage.

We'll notify you when you've used 80% and 100% of your data. You can check how much your data allowance you have online at My O2 and by downloading the free My O2 App from the Apple’s App store. If you use 100% of your data before your next billing date, you have the option to purchase additional data.

To use Wi-Fi on your laptop, you should make sure you switch off Internet Tethering on your iPhone and connect your laptop directly to the Wi-Fi hotspot.