Practical file: using the iPhone as a modem for a computer or tablet

When traveling for vacation
or on a weekend, the need to use your computer may arise, whether
whether privately or professionally. And of course, there are no hotspots
Wi-Fi or other connection types within range. Here too, the iPhone can help you
thanks to its function 'mode modem‘.

Here is the method explained step by step to activate and use the
modem mode, or connection sharing, Wi-Fi or via Bluetooth
or using the USB cable provided by Apple:

First of all, before trying anything, make sure this
feature is activated on your plan. If most of the offers
offer today, this is not yet the case for everyone.

Let's see nowhow to enable 'tethering' on
l’iPhone:

First, click on 'Settings' then on 'Connection Sharing' which is
found at the top of the screen:

Then just enable sharing, the green dot should be
visible :

Once this is done, there is3 Methods to Link iPhone to
computer or iPad:

En Wi-Fifor which you must not forget to enter a
password to secure the connection

Via Bluetoothprovided you have a computer
compatible

Through theUSB cablepowered by Apple

Finally, depending on the computer and the operating system used, it is enough
to go into the chosen mode in order to connect to the iPhone.

Let's take for example the case of a Mac for Wi-Fi sharing. All you need to do is
go to the Wi-Fi section (top right of the screen) and select
the iPhone in order to benefit from its connection.

When the connection is active, a small blue banner indicating the number of
share appears at the top of the iPhone screen:

There you go, we hope that this can help you in the event of a severe lack of
connection nearby.