souladdikt
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Has anyone actually confirmed this yet? I've been reading various threads and it seems that no one has actually tested sharing the phone's internet connection via usb tethering on a mac.
I have no interest in the HTC Sync software. But the same Windows installer that installs it also installs the driver that enables the built-in tether to work. That's where the confusion is coming in.Its not necessary. You can get iCal and Address Book to sync with google contacts eliminating the need for this software, since thats all it does.
I just wish someone can confirm this. I can't believe there isn't anyone on these forums with a Mac and EVO that can confirm.
It's not a big deal in the end if I have to buy PdaNet. I'd just prefer to use the built-in solution if possible.
Not to get too off topic, but what is a PRI? Just curious.I have a Hero with the correct PRI so I can't test it out on my Hero, either.
I'm assuming the info needed would just be the usual #777 stuff?droiddog.com just came out with their review. While he couldn't test the internet sharing via usb tether (the phone was borrowed and he needed some info that he didn't have access to), his mac did recognize the phone as a modem. Seems like a good sign for this function working out of the box for mac users. You can read the review here.
Not to get too off topic, but what is a PRI? Just curious.
USB tethering is working just fine for me...it's not limited to just I/O phones.I don't think USB tethering is going to work on phones not coming from Google I/O. I get a registration failure message. The same message I get when trying to use mobile hotspot. I think USB tethering comes with the $30 wifi package. Or at least that is what appears to me.