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15-12-2011, 11:35 AM
Originally Posted by rich c 
hmmm. The Wikipedia article on tethering pretty much concurs with my understanding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethering Tethering can be over wifi, Bluetooth or cable connection. Also, even though you've got an 'all you can eat' contract, there may be a clause that forbids tethering.
Personally, I try to avoid any big downloads when I'm using my phone to connect to the net. I figure 'normal' web browsing and email checking won't attract any attention from O2 which is my provider.
Edit: They also said I had to download 'keys' (only its not spelled that way) on the laptop first before doing that. Does that make sense to you?
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15-12-2011, 12:57 PM
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15-12-2011, 01:09 PM
Originally Posted by Baileys Blind
I just downloaded an app - turn it on and search for connections on my lappy - put in password and hey presto I'm online
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15-12-2011, 04:48 PM
It was really easy and faster than dialup at the time
I was building websites and everything with it
Only problem is O2 one month changed my plan from unlimited browsing - without telling me and I had a £200 bill for that month
I complained loud and long and eventually got it refunded - but after that I got a landline and broadband
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15-12-2011, 06:07 PM
Originally Posted by Dobermann
do you mean using your home internet on your phone though? I want to do the opposite, I want to use my phone data to go online on the laptop.
Turn tha app on then click on your lappy connections and search for new connections, my phone shows up so I click on it and put in a password I've put on it (so no-one else can connect) and it connects to my phone 3g/gprs
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15-12-2011, 06:08 PM
Originally Posted by Ben Mcfuzzylugs
I used to do it, I have had smartphones before they were called smartphones - several breeds of Xda's
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15-12-2011, 09:34 PM
Originally Posted by Baileys Blind
I had he first few of them phones - weren't they swish at the time
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16-12-2011, 07:59 AM
Originally Posted by Dobermann
Thanks Rich, they wanted me to upgrade to a more expensive package (which overall I don't need) the reason was so that I could do wireless tethering, they said in the (networks) shop that with the one I want to go for I can use the data through the laptop but use the cables and not the wireless connection. I will make sure I ask them again that this is definitely OK and work before I go ahead.
Edit: They also said I had to download 'keys' (only its not spelled that way) on the laptop first before doing that. Does that make sense to you?
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