User profile for user: abombo1
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Hi, is there a way to share my Macbook's internet connection to my iPhone via USB?

I want to share my Macbook's internet connection to my iPhone. I thought the internet sharing via iPhone USB would do the trick but I can't seem to get it working.


Issue arose because my iPhone wifi capabilities seem to have died (Wifi switch is greyed out and I can't switch it on), read a solution online that says I may have to restore my phone, however it requires me to turn off Find My iPhone, which I cannot do without an internet connnection. The only option being using the internet sharing function...


Any help would be appreciated.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4, Macbook

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 4:59 AM

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User profile for user: Templeton Peck
Templeton Peck
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Feb 6, 2014 5:13 AM in response to abombo1

I thought the internet sharing via iPhone USB would do the trick but I can't seem to get it working.

Thats because what you're tyring to is not possible. Internet sharing is for sharing the phones cellular connection over wifi, not the other way around.

which I cannot do without an internet connnection.


Is there a reason why phones standard cellular connection doesn't work for you?

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