iOS 4.3 and later
These instructions will work with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 with iOS version 4.3 or later.You can check iOS version in Settings > General > About > Version
If your version is lower than 4.3 you can upgrade it via iTunes.
- On iPhone: Settings > Personal Hotspot > ON
If you get a warning that Bluetooth is Off. Press Turn on Bluetooth - On computer: Open Bluetooth Manager and add a new device. Exact procedure depends on Bluetooth software you are using. An example using DELL Latitude Bluetooth software:
- Bluetooth Manager > New Connection > Express Mode
- Select your iPhone from the list of discovered devices and click Next
- Double click on your iPhone name which now appears in Bluetooth Manager device list.
- Enter any passkey (e.g. 9561) and click OK
- On iPhone you should have a prompt to confirm the passkey. Enter the same passkey (e.g. 9561) and press Pair
- On iPhone: Settings > Personal Hotspot > ON
- On Computer: Bluetooth Manager > iPhone > Connect
iOS older than 4.3
With iOS older than 4.3 procedure is similar, but instead of Personal Hotspot you need to enable Internet Tethering:
iPhone > Settings > General > Network > Internet Tethering > ON
Also make sure Bluetooth is enabled:
iPhone > Settings > General > Bluetooth > ON
If you have iPhone 4 with iOS v4.3 or higher it's normally easier and more convenient to share your data connection over Wi-Fi personal hotspot.
Tested:
iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4
Windows XP
DELL Latitude