Now the Internet has become an integral part of our lives, and no one can imagine their existence without it. Many people gain access using their phone via a SIM card. Sometimes the Internet needs to be shared. This feature appeared on iPhones quite a long time ago , and many people use it almost every day. Therefore, let’s look at how to enable Internet distribution on an iPhone.
What do you need to know?
Before you enable Internet sharing on your iPhone, you need to take into account several nuances.
- What tariff plan is connected? Often, Internet traffic is limited, and you risk using it up.
- What coverage area is used. The Internet speed will depend on this. If 4G (LTE) is working, then there will be no interruptions. There may be more problems with 3G; when connecting to Edge, you can’t count on the Internet.
- Battery charge. When distributing Wi-Fi, the battery drains quickly, so it is better not to use the phone as a modem for a long time without connecting to the network.
How to use Bluetooth to connect your computer to the Internet?
You can also connect your iPhone to your laptop to share the Internet via Bluetooth. This is done as follows:
Step 1 . Go to the “Bluetooth” section in your iPhone’s “Settings”.
Step 2 . Switch the Bluetooth toggle switch to the active position.
iPhone will begin searching for devices to pair.
Step 3 . Activate Bluetooth on your PC. If the laptop is equipped with the corresponding module, the wireless adapter icon will be located in the system tray (at the bottom right of the screen).
Right-click on the Bluetooth icon and select “Open Settings.”
In the Bluetooth Settings section, check the box next to Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer.
Step 4 . Click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray again and select the “Add device” option in the menu that appears.
This will start the search procedure on your computer.
After the PC finds the iPhone and the pairing is established, you can access the Internet through the browser on the computer.
Enabling modem mode
In order to enable Internet distribution on iPhone 6 and other models, you first need to activate the modem mode. To do this, follow the instructions.
- Go to "Settings".
- Open the “Modem Mode” section.
- Activate the “Modem mode” toggle switch.
Next, we’ll look at how to enable Wi-Fi distribution on an iPhone in different ways.
Difficulty of use
Sometimes it happens that the access point function disappears by itself. In this case, it must be turned on and configured again, that is, perform all the steps described above. This happens most often after a software (firmware) update. For the reason that Apple wants to disclaim responsibility for the operation of this application, and in the future, perhaps, abandon it altogether.
The iPhone is equipped with a useful option that allows you to distribute the Internet to other devices. To use it, you just need to set up the modem mode on your phone once, and you can use your gadget as a device that distributes the Internet in any way.
The “Modem Mode” icon has disappeared
Users often complain that an icon has disappeared from the menu or a line in the settings where they can activate a function. This often happens when updating iOS. How to fix this problem?
- Go to the “Settings” of the phone.
- Go to the “Cellular Communications” tab, then click “Cellular Data Networks”.
- Now open the “Modem Mode” item.
- Here you need to specify the APN, username and password that are relevant for your operator. You can find them out by contacting support, or look at the official website.
- Once you have entered the details, the function line should appear in Settings.
- If this does not happen, you need to restart the phone.
In the future, if the function disappears, it can be corrected by repeating the algorithm of actions.
After fixing the error, you can consider how to enable Internet distribution on the iPhone 4S. The instructions are suitable for all versions of iOS, the only difference is the location of the function in the control panel. Please note that depending on the selected distribution method, you may need to activate Wi-Fi. find out how to turn on Wi-Fi on iPhone in a separate article.
Using iPhone as a modem in Windows 10
Today, Windows 10 is more popular than OS X, which is why it is installed mainly on laptops and desktop PCs. Our example of connecting modem mode will tell you how to use Windows 10 and iPhone 6 for this.
3G or LTE modem (USB connection)
To use your iPhone in modem mode via a USB cable in Windows 10, you must install Apple iTunes, otherwise all attempts to connect to the Internet will be in vain. It can be downloaded from the manufacturer's official website.
If the modem mode on the iPhone is connected and working, then you need to connect it to the computer via USB (use only the “native” cable from the charger). Remember that when a request appears (during the first connection) on the smartphone screen about trusting this PC, you must agree (otherwise the modem mode will not work).
Next, a new local network connection “Apple Mobile Device Ethernet” should appear in the network connections and the Internet will appear on the computer. To view the connection status, right-click on the connection icon in the taskbar at the bottom right and open the “Network and Sharing Center” item. Then on the left side you need to select “Change adapter settings”, where a list of all connections will be displayed.
How to enable Internet sharing on iPhone?
There are several ways to share Wi-Fi with other devices using an iPhone.
Method 1: USB modem mode
The first method is only suitable for a laptop or computer, as it requires connection via a USB cable. To distribute Wi-Fi, you need to connect your PC and phone with a cord, and then set up an access point.
- This is done in “Settings”.
- Open the corresponding application, click on the “Cellular” tab.
- Next, go to “Data Settings” and “Cellular Data Network”.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and look at “Modem mode settings”.
- We check that there is at least some APN. Usually it is issued automatically (depending on the operator). The username and password do not play any role; you can leave these fields empty.
- After these steps, turn on “Cellular Data” and see that the “Modem Mode” item has become active.
- We go into it and set up a password for our access point.
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When connecting via a wire, you won’t need it, but it’s better to install it anyway; you never know when the cord won’t be at hand, and you’ll have to connect “over the air.” In the same paragraph you can find out the name of the point. After this, all that remains is to connect the devices via USB and use the Internet.
Method 2: Wi-Fi modem mode
The second method is to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi. It does not require a wire and can be used both to distribute the Internet to other gadgets and to a PC.
To distribute, you will need to configure the access point in the same way as indicated in the previous instructions. Next, activate modem mode.
On the device that needs to be connected to the Internet, turn on Wi-Fi, find the network with the name you set, enter the password (if it has been set) and use the Internet.
Method 3: distribute the Internet via Bluetooth
The least common method, which is used mainly for distribution to a laptop, is via Bluetooth.
A pair is created between the phone and the laptop. After that, in the laptop’s Bluetooth settings, the linked iPhone is selected as an access point.
- Go to “Bluetooth Settings” (on a laptop or iPhone). Select an iPhone or laptop from the list of found devices.
- Click on the found laptop to connect, confirm on the laptop that we want to create a pair.
- After a pair has been created between the phone and the laptop, you need to enable “Modem Mode” and activate Wi-Fi distribution.
Additionally, if the device has not been used for distribution before, you will need to configure the access point according to the instructions in accordance with the first method.
If Wi-Fi does not work, you need to check the connection settings, or reset and repeat the steps indicated in the first instructions.
Connection methods on iPhone
After all the procedures, a suggestion about the data transfer method will appear in the menu: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. To decide which one to use, you need to know their features.
If you use transmission via Wi-Fi, the option will turn itself off if there is no connected device on the line.
When connecting with Bluetooth, you need to enable signal detection on your iPhone and pair it.
To do this, go to “Settings”, “Bluetooth”, “Create a pair”.
You can also use your iPhone as an access point via a USB cable. In this case, you need to connect the device to a laptop or computer using a USB cable.
