Re: iPhone (3GS) as a wifi hotspot?

["domdevitto" <dom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "clax01011971" <UKHA@...> wrote:
>
> I have a wi-fi only iPad which doesn't normally leave the house but
I'm o=
ff on holiday for a week and I'm taking it with me. I've seen the Huawei
E5=
85 mi-fi for =A339.99 on 3's website but I'm just wondering how easy is it
=
to jailbreak my iPhone then run the app/software on it that would turn it
i=
nto a wi-fi hotspot?
> I'm put off buying the mi-fi router because I only need it for the
week b=
ut if jailbreak/wi-fi isn't a feasible option then I'll buy one.
>=20
> Thanks in advance,
> Dave
>

PDAnet works wonderfully (runs in the background, doesn't interfere with
ip=
hone use, works with client and/or iphone VPN etc.)
http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/wifi_setup.php=20
You can even use it as a web proxy, if you need to (say) be connected to
th=
e local lan/wan, but want web traffic to go out over 3g (or even over
diffe=
rent wifi, via the iphone).=20

I think it's around $29, but well worth it IMO - especially if you think
yo=
u can share one data plan for two+ devices.

Dom



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