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Connect my Iphone HotSpot to windows 7 on a DESKTOP using USB

Anonymous
2012-01-25T22:08:32+00:00

I repeatedly tried connecting my Iphone Hotspot to a desktop and it does not appear in my networking and sharing icon, as an available source to the internet, I connected it to my laptop with windows 7 as well and it sees it  automatically, what setup am i missing to detect it on network, THKS

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-26T15:19:20+00:00

    Hi,

    1.      Have you made any changes to your computer?

    2.      Do you receive any error message?

    Method 1:

    I would suggest you to follow the links and check.

    iPhone: System requirements for Personal Hotspot

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3574

    iPhone: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2756

    I would also suggest you to contact apple support canter and check.

    https://discussions.apple.com/community/iphone?categoryID=201

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-22T12:33:14+00:00
    1. Go to Control Panel

    2.  Search for ‘Device’ in search of Control Panel.

    3.  Select ‘View devices and Printers’.

    4.  Right Click on Iphone icon and Connect.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-18T12:42:45+00:00

    ​On iPhone:

    1. Turn off Wi-Fi
    2. Turn on Hot Spot (Settings > Personal Hotspot)
    3. A prompt appears and select "Bluetooth and USB only"

    On Windows 7 laptop:

    1. Install iTunes so iPhone USB driver is installed.
    2. Connect PC to iPhone via USB.
    3. Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings (on left panel)
    4. Disable Wireless Network Connection
    5. A new connection appears called "Local Area Connection 2". Below it should says "Network". Then you are done.
    6. If it says "Unidentified Network", follow this procedure: Double click "Local Area Connection 2". Click "Properties". Select "...TCP/IP4" and double click. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically". Selectd "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Click OK on all. Select "...TCP/IP6" and repeat the same procedure if "...TCP/IP4" doesn't work.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-20T05:46:52+00:00

    Thanks a lot for this good suggestion. In my case the solution was only that i did not install iTunes. The iPhone hotspot only works from a PC when iTunes is installed. It also installs the proper driver for the phone in Win 7.

    I now use my iPhone hotspot via USB for my desktop and it functions as wifi router for other devices simultaneously.

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