It happens that you desperately need Wi-Fi, but you can’t get it anywhere. What to do if you need to work on the Internet using a laptop or computer, and only mobile communications are available from the available resources? For all iPhone users, this problem is not so significant. You just need to put your phone in modem mode, and you can distribute Wi-Fi to yourself and, if necessary, to friends.

How to activate hotspot mode on iPhone

Setup in this case will take only a couple of minutes:

1. On your phone, select Settings, then Cellular.
2. Then select "Modem mode".
3. Set the appropriate mode with the switch.

Here you can also set or change the password for Wi-Fi, if you select this connection method. It is advisable to use only Latin letters and numbers in the password, otherwise the devices may not connect to the network.

Connection methods using tethering mode

You can connect to an iPhone in modem mode through:

• WiFi;
• bluetooth;

When connecting via Bluetooth, you should make sure that the second device is “found”. Pair it with it by selecting Bluetooth in iPhone Settings.

When connecting via USB, it is also worth checking the connection. To do this, go to Control Panel - Network and Internet - View network status and tasks. If the connection doesn't work, you might want to reinstall iTunes (you need a newer version) or restart your computer and reconnect your phone.

If you can't turn on tethering, check with your ISP to see if you can use it. It also happens that this mode is not active or disappeared after updating to a newer version of iOS. Then, most likely, you will need to register the APN settings. To do this, go to Settings - Cellular - Cellular data network and fill in the required fields. Information about the settings can be obtained from your mobile operator.

You can turn off the tethering function in the same place, in the Settings of your iPhone.

Each operating system has its drawbacks. And it is these problems that developers are trying to solve in each update, while adding new features. But not always everything goes like clockwork and after the update, sometimes there are all sorts of errors. Fortunately, some of them can be solved on their own, and those that cannot be eliminated are already removed by the developers.

The problem with the “Modem Mode” function, which is used to distribute mobile Internet from an “apple” device to other devices, belongs to the first type. It may occur after an iOS update. For some users, this “feature” may completely disappear from its usual place, while for others, when it is activated, nothing will happen, except for the loading loop. Fortunately, removing this bug is very simple.

So, in order to return the missing "Tethering Mode" in iOS, you need to go to the application " Settings”, then select the item “ cellular", after " Data transfer” and where, in turn, open “ Cellular data network(Who thought this up anyway). In sections " Cellular Data" and " Modem Mode» you need to enter the APN, Username and Password corresponding to your operator (listed below) and then reboot the device (however, in some cases, a reboot may not be required).

Certain parameters are intended for different countries and operators. We present some of them.

Russia

beeline

• APN: internet.beeline.ru
• Username: beeline
• Password: beeline

MTS Russia

• APN: internet.mts.ru
• Username: mts
• Password: mts

Megaphone

• API: internet
• Username: gdata
• Password: gdata

Tele2 Russia

• APN: internet.tele2.ru
• Password: leave blank

Yota

• APN: internet.yota
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

Ukraine

Kyivstar

• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

• APN: ab.kyivstar.net
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

or (to users of the "Mobile Internet XL" service)

• APN: xl.kyivstar.net
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

or (owners of contract packages "Internet 3G")

• APN: 3g.kyivstar.net
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

Life:) Ukraine

• API: internet
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

Vodafone

• API: internet
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

Belarus

MTS Belarus

• APN: mts
• Username: mts
• Password: mts

Velcom

Specify the APN data, username and password from the operator by number 411 or by USSD code *135*0# for Velcom subscribers (*126*0# for PRIVET subscribers)

Life:) Belarus

• APN: internet.life.com.by
• Username: leave blank
• Password: leave blank

After that, "Modem Mode" should return to its usual place and will work properly.

What is Personal Hotspot on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Modem mode, or the "Hot Point" function, available on Apple devices starting with the second version of the iPhone and the third generation of the iPad, allows you to distribute mobile Internet to nearby devices using several methods:

To activate tethering mode, follow these steps:

Video tutorial: "How to enable tethering on iPhone"

Problems when turning on, the function is gone - what should I do?

Perhaps, after updating the firmware or rebooting, you will lose the section "Modem mode" in the phone settings. To return it, follow these steps:

If tethering stops working, try one of the following options:

If all else fails, then reset the network settings:

If the reset did not help, and the modem mode still does not work, then write to Apple technical support (official website of Russian support https://support.apple.com/ru-ru), describing in detail the problem and the ways in which it has already been tried eliminate.

When turning on the modem mode, remember that the people who will use your Internet spend the traffic that you pay money for. So do not distribute the Internet to those who are not trusted, and do not forget to turn off the mode after the session is over.

Today's release:

If you decide to use the Modem Mode and connect a computer or other devices to your iPhone to transfer the Internet to them, then first you need to:

• Have an iPhone 3G or higher (not )
• It is desirable that the speed be good

If the Internet is connected, and your Safari browser accesses Internet pages, then let's start setting up and enabling Hotspot Mode.

Tethering mode is in the iPhone settings, launch the Settings application and look. If in the main menu or in the settings of the Cellular section there is a Modem mode section, it means that the modem mode was enabled at the time of setting up the Internet in iPhone.

How to set up Personal Hotspot on iPhone

Why is there no Hotspot Mode in Settings or Cellular? Because it needs to be configured, and it will appear, provided that your mobile operator supports this feature.

We will configure the modem mode using the Tele2 operator as an example. We launch the standard application Settings - Cellular - turn on Cellular data and go to Data settings

We select the Cellular data network and scroll to the very bottom, where the Modem Mode settings are located and prescribe APN - internet.tele2.ru (the Modem Mode setting for Tele2, I tried to write just internet, it also works).

For each operator and for each country, the settings are different, you can find them on the website or by contacting the support service of your mobile operator. Sometimes discussions about the settings profile of your region can be found using Internet search engines, enter in the search engines " APN modem mode and your carrier and country name».

After entering the APN settings for the Hotspot mode, go to and out of the Cellular section several times (located in the main menu of the settings application), if the Hotspot mode does not appear, then .

How to share internet from iphone to computer

The first thing we will learn is how to connect the Internet to a computer via a USB cable using the iPhone using the Hotspot mode. Before we begin, make sure Cellular Data is enabled on your phone (located in Settings - Cellular).

Connect iPhone to computer using USB cable. It is advisable to use a native USB cable, as there may be problems with low-quality replicas. Go to Settings - Modem mode - turn on the toggle switch Modem mode and click - USB only.

Everything, the iPhone distributes its mobile Internet to the computer via USB. Fast and convenient. We open a browser on the computer and try to go to any page on the Internet. Tested on Windows 7 and Mac OS X El Capitan. If for some reason the Internet did not appear on the computer, then (preferably) or a separate AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi file (contains drivers for the iPhone). Sometimes it helps to turn off the firewall or antivirus on the computer, which can block traffic.

Internet distribution from iPhone via Wi-Fi to other devices

In this case, we use the iPhone as a wireless modem that distributes the Internet via Wi-Fi. The advantage of this method is that neither a USB cable nor iTunes is needed. The only requirement is the presence of a Wi-Fi module in the device that will receive Internet from the iPhone (be it a tablet, phone or computer).

The process of enabling mobile hotspot on iPhone is simple. Go. As in the previous example, make sure Cellular Data is enabled on your iPhone (2).

To turn on the access point, select in Settings - Modem mode (3) - Turn on Modem mode (4). In principle, at the 4th point, the access point in the iPhone will be turned on, but if the phone is connected to the computer at that time, then you will need to additionally click - Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (5).

Hotspot mode on iPhone - what is the password?

iPhone is ready to share the Internet via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, using Hotspot mode, the phone has become an access point. It remains to connect devices that need the Internet, for this they also need to turn on Wi-Fi, find the iPhone in the list of devices and connect to it using a password, the password for the iPhone access point can be found here: Settings - Modem mode - Wi-Fi password. In the same section, you can change the password for the iPhone hotspot. Just do not set a password as in our example in the picture, otherwise it will be easily picked up and used by outsiders.

We connect a computer with Windows 7, 8 to an iPhone Wi-Fi hotspot

By turning on the modem mode in the iPhone, and having figured out the access point password, we will distribute the Internet to a Windows computer over a Wi-Fi network. The network will be organized between the iPhone and the computer. Turn on Hotspot mode on iPhone and select Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. On a computer with Windows 7 or 8 at the bottom, near the clock, click the Wi-Fi icon (1), select iPhone (2), click Connect (3), enter (4) and click OK (5). Mobile Internet from the iPhone via Wi-Fi went to the PC, now you can access the network from it.

If after entering the password, the PC cannot connect to the iPhone despite entering the correct password, then in Windows 7 by clicking on the Wi-Fi icon, select Network and Sharing Center - Manage wireless networks - and remove the iPhone from the list (right-click – Delete network), then try to connect again. In Windows 8, in this case, in the list of Wi-Fi networks, right-click on the iPhone - Forget this network.

We connect a computer with Mac OS to Wi-Fi via iPhone

Hotspot mode on iPhone is turned on. To connect a Mac OS computer to an iPhone wireless access point and use its Internet, in Mac OS, in the upper right corner, click on the Wi-Fi icon (1) - Turn on Wi-Fi (2) - Select from the list iPhone with an icon modem mode (two rings) - lead - press Connect (5). We use the Internet.

You can Wi-Fi with iPhone 4s from the settings. There are situations when this function is not displayed in the main menu. How to turn on hotspot mode on iPhone?

You go to the main settings menu on the iPhone. Find the “cellular connection” section, then click on the “tethering mode” attachment. If this attachment appears in the main list. When it is not in the main list, go to the "cellular data network" tab. This item is usually located at the end of the list, so look throughout the list.

After the transition, you will be able to fill in three fields: password, username and APN. Filling in the column with the username is enough. Next, you need to activate the modem toggle switch to “ON” and restart your smartphone. After it turns on, the active modem mode should be displayed in the main settings menu. After that, just reboot the device that you want to connect to the network. If the data for the APN fields, username and password is not enough, then you can get these data from your mobile operator.

In the event that the modem mode does not work, i.e. it is not active, you need to enter the "cellular connection" option again and activate it. After these steps, the modem is working, and you can distribute access to the Internet for other devices.

How to share Wi-Fi from iPhone?

The developers made it possible to provide an Internet connection via Bluetooth, USB and Wi-Fi. These methods are also very simple and easy to use.

Connecting via USB

You can connect your phone as a modem to a PC if it is running Windows 7 or higher. Now connect your smartphone with the original USB cable to the computer. After connecting, a window will pop up with a list of programs for launching. It can simply be closed or collapsed, it is not useful for customization.

Enter the modem mode through the device settings. Here you will find the "shared USB tethering" option. Activate it. Your PC is now in shared mode with the World Wide Web. In order to complete the distribution of the Internet connection, turn off the "shared USB modem" option in the settings and disconnect the USB cable from the PC.

Connecting via Bluetooth

In order to make such a connection, it is necessary to configure the PC and smartphone via a data sending channel via Bluetooth. These setup options vary from computer to computer, so you should follow the instructions in the user guide for your computer.

Now we activate the "modem mode" on your smartphone in the main settings. Then connect the "shared USB modem" option and after that the computer has a shared access to the World Wide Web.

Connecting via Wi-Fi

To set up such a connection, go to the "modem mode" on your smartphone. Now you need to find the option "Wi-Fi hotspot ” and make it active. Enabling this option allows you to give an Internet connection to several users at the same time. The maximum number of connected users is eight. In order to deactivate access, it is enough to do the above, on the contrary.

When you distribute the Internet in this way, only mobile network data transfer will be available to your smartphone.

When the modem is on, when another device is connected to your phone, the status bar changes color to blue. And it displays how many connections are currently active. This visually allows you to monitor the connection and the distribution process.

Before distributing an Internet connection, make sure that unlimited data exchange is available to you. Otherwise, you run the risk of famously going into the red on the balance sheet.

The iPhone has several ways to transfer access to the World Wide Web. All of them are affordable and easy to use. Connection does not require any special actions or devices. And all settings are set within a short period of time.