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Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:33 pm
by Bullstein
Sorry but I'm fairly uneducated in 3G/4G useability with routers
I have an iPhone with a Three contract which gives me unlimited data and am wondering if I can set up a network with the 8800AXL making use of this phone contract
If not, another question. I have 12GB Data that I can use to tether devices. Would this be an option if I'm unable to use my phones unlimited Data?
Or do I need a dongle to do this?
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:36 am
by billion_fan
Bullstein wrote:Sorry but I'm fairly uneducated in 3G/4G useability with routers
I have an iPhone with a Three contract which gives me unlimited data and am wondering if I can set up a network with the 8800AXL making use of this phone contract
If not, another question. I have 12GB Data that I can use to tether devices. Would this be an option if I'm unable to use my phones unlimited Data?
Or do I need a dongle to do this?
You can use your iphone, USB tethered
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:24 am
by Bullstein
Hi
I'm not sure what you mean, can you be more specific?
i.e. That I can use my iphone via USB to set up a network utilising my Unlimited download data plan on my iphone
Or
That I can use my iphone via USB to utilise the 12GB tethering limit that I have in my contract
If you mean the second option then I can just use the iphone Hotspot to tether and don't need a router in that case
I really hope you mean option 1 above though, that would be awesome
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:32 am
by billion_fan
Bullstein wrote:Hi
I'm not sure what you mean, can you be more specific?
i.e. That I can use my iphone via USB to set up a network utilising my Unlimited download data plan on my iphone
Or
That I can use my iphone via USB to utilise the 12GB tethering limit that I have in my contract
If you mean the second option then I can just use the iphone Hotspot to tether and don't need a router in that case
I really hope you mean option 1 above though, that would be awesome
I mean option 1, so plug your phone to the 8800AXL via USB, then enable tethering via USB. (you might need to check your contract details to make sure they allow tethering)
After a minute or so, click on 'Status >> WAN' and see if the 8800AXL has obtained a IP address from your iphone
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:34 am
by pintosal
Try a google search on "iphone usb tethering" which will help you find the setup steps
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:21 am
by Bullstein
Thanks for the replies
I'll have a go at this tonight
Re: Can I use my 3G iPhone as an internet source for the 8800AXL?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:10 am
by Bullstein
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to work. I plug the iphone in but the router doesn't pick up any up address or connect in any way
I then tried the quick set up and used 3G/LTE as source but it then brought up a screen asking for username and PIN which mobile phone contract companies don't provide
Bummer, I was so hoping this would work