Network Tethering refuses to show USB iPhone Adapter

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Network Tethering refuses to show USB iPhone Adapter

Hello all,

I'm trying to configure my iPhone 3GS to do network tethering with my MBP. I've tried it on another MBP (10.6.4) and it works like a charm: I turn on tethering on the 3GS, plug in the USB and voilà, a USB iPhone adapter appears in the networking adapter. Super simple.

On my other MBP, I have all the latest patches (10.6.5, latest iTunes, etc.). However, the "USB iPhone" adapter refuses to appear, so the tethering doesn't work.

Why would the USB iPhone adapter refuse to appear? What would prevent my tethering from working?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6), French settings

Posted on Nov 13, 2010 7:13 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 6, 2010 8:17 PM in response to Bernzy

+1 for me! This was working on my old 2006 Mac Mini, 10.5.(last version) via USB. Plug it in, tethered. I just updated the mini to 10.6.5 and USB tethering doesn't work for me any more. I did an 'Upgrade' rather than a clean install... I may take the mini home and do a clean install - a bit of a pain but...

Any ideas?

James

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Dec 6, 2010 9:02 PM in response to Bernzy

So I managed to get this to work - not exactly sure what bit was the fix for me... I:

- Ran Software Update and made sure I was 100% up to date
- Disconnected the iPhone
- On the iPhone, Turned WiFi off, turned Bluetooth off
- Plugged in the iPhone and USB tethering worked again.

James

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Feb 13, 2011 9:59 PM in response to James Mackie

Whatever it is that makes the OS recognise the USB iPhone, it doesent work automatically all the time.

This seems to fix the problem for me. And I've been able to repeat it on different computers.
If you are still having problems getting your iPhone recognized for USB tethering, try this.

1) Run the Network Setup Assistant by either:
A) Click "Assist me.." at the bottom of the Network Systems Preference panel
or
B) Launch the app from Harddisk > System > Library > CoreServices > Network Setup Assistant

2) You'll make a new location setting. Give it any name, perhaps "USB Tethering", and hit Continue.

3) Choose "I use a DSL modem to connect to the Internet". Click Continue.

4) Click Continue again.

If USB tethering is enabled, you should be able to surf the web via your iPhone connection now.

Let us know if this works for you

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