The Bloog

I have been able in the past to enable Internet Tethering on the iPhone and use it to get internet access on the laptop, but only via a usb cable connection. I knew that this can also be done via Bluetooth as long as the laptop has built-in Bluetooth or if you have a USB Bluetooth adapter.

The problem I ran into was that while trying to pair the iPhone with the laptop running Vista, it would end up in a driver error. Fortunately, there is an easy way around.

1. On the iPhone, go to Settings/General/Bluetooth. This will set the iPhone in discovery mode.

2. On the computer, go to Start Menu and type Bluetooth. In the list you should see Bluetooth Devices. Click it.

3. Click Add Device and then select Phone from the new window. You will get a pairing code that you need to enter on the iPhone.

4. Once the pairing is done, you will most likely get prompted for a driver. You can ignore or skip this step. You will end with a message saying the device drivers were not successfully installed. That’s fine.

5. Now go to Network and Sharing Center. Click Manage Network Connections on the left.

6. You should be able to see a Bluetooth Network Connection that is disconnected. Right click and select View Bluetooth Network Devices. In the window that appears you should see your iPhone. Select it and click Connect.

That’s it. If your iPhone was already set up for Internet Tethering and if Internet Tethering has been enabled in Settings, then you’ll simply be able to surf the net on the computer.