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Q: how to USB iPhone 5 personal hotspot in iOS7 to Mac

Was able to use personal hotspot in iPhone 5 until upgraded to iOS7. Have iTunes 11.1.1 on Mac [OSX 10.7.5].

iPhone 5 USB does launch iPhoto and ITunes, as before.

Cannot access User Guide for iOS7.

Help!

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 8, 2013 2:46 AM

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Q: how to USB iPhone 5 personal hotspot in iOS7 to Mac

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  • by matt00,

    matt00 Oct 10, 2013 12:47 PM in response to allen.c.h
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    Oct 10, 2013 12:47 PM in response to allen.c.h

    Hey allen.c.h,

     

    Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues with Personal Hotspot (via USB). The following resource may help to resolve your issue:

     

    iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2756

     

    USB troubleshooting

    If you are using USB to connect your computer to Personal Hotspot and you are unable to get an Internet connection, check your computer's network settings. You may need to adjust your computer's network settings to disconnect and reconnect the USB Ethernet interface.

     

    Mac OS X

    Open System Preferences > Network. Locate and select the Ethernet adapter listed, and then click the gear icon and choose Make Service Inactive. Then choose Make Service Active:

     

    TS2756_01--network_settings-001-en.png

    TS2756_02--make_service-001-en.png

     

    Thanks,

     

    Matt M.

  • by David Sprung,

    David Sprung David Sprung Nov 7, 2013 4:56 PM in response to matt00
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    Nov 7, 2013 4:56 PM in response to matt00

    I have found that the solution is to reset the networks in the Settings menu of the iPhone. Go to Settings/General/Reset (at the bottom of the menu) and select Reset Network Settings. This does wipe out your current network settings, but they are readily reconfigured if you remember the passwords. Then when you enable the personal hotspot, your iPad or whatever will connect to the personal hotspot if you enter the appropriate password.