User Guide

Share an Internet connection:
1 In Settings, choose General > Network > Personal Hotspot (CDMA model) or Internet
Tethering (GSM models).
2 Turn on Personal Hotspot or Internet Tethering.
3 Connect a computer or other device to iPhone:
 Wi-Fi (CDMA model): On the device, choose your iPhone from the list of available
Wi-Fi networks. Enter the Wi-Fi password for your iPhone when prompted.
 USB: Connect your computer to iPhone using the Dock Connector to USB Cable.
In your computer’s Network preferences, choose iPhone.
On a Mac, a pop-up window appears the rst time you connect, saying “A new
network interface has been detected.” Click Network Preferences, congure the
network settings for iPhone, then click Apply. On a PC, use the Network Control
Panel to congure the iPhone connection.
 Bluetooth: On iPhone, choose Settings > General > Bluetooth and turn on
Bluetooth. Then refer to the documentation that came with your computer to pair
and connect iPhone with your device.
When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPhone screen.
Personal Hotspot remains on when you connect with USB, even when you aren’t
actively using the Internet connection.
Change the Wi-Fi password for iPhone (CDMA model): In Settings, choose
General > Network > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password, then enter a password of
at least 8 characters.
Changing the password disconnects any devices that are sharing the Internet
connection.
Monitor your cellular data network usage: In Settings, choose General > Usage.
Adding Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Accounts
About Accounts
iPhone works with MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and many of the most popular
Internet-based email, contacts, and calendar service providers. If you don’t already
have an email account, you can get a free account online at www.yahoo.com,
www.google.com, or www.aol.com. You can also try MobileMe, free for 60 days, at
www.me.com.
You can add contacts using an LDAP or CardDAV account if your company or
organization supports it. See “Adding Contacts” on page 219.
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