How to Set Up USB Internet Tethering from Android to Mac OS X. Windows supports USB tethering from Android devices immediately, but that’s not the case with Macs. Curiously, there is no native OS X support for Android-to-Mac USB tethering, but the good new is that it’s very easy to add with the help of a free kernel extension called HoRNDIS. Jul 18, 2018 - You can tether from your iPhone via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB. Wi-Fi, then you won't be able to connect directly to the internet (unless of course. The best part is that, if you use Mac, you can use Instant Hotspot. Android Central Windows Central iMore CrackBerry Thrifter CordCutters MrMobile.

This question already has an answer here: • 9 answers This is not a duplicate of the questions posted and It is a duplicate of the question posted however there is no answer to that question and one of the commenters is wrong about the direction of sharing. I am posting this again to hopefully get a solution for this.

I have enabled internet sharing in OSX via settings -> sharing then clicking on internet sharing. I have tried this using wifi which works just fine, however I am no longer allowed to create a wifi network because security. My new plan is to use the iPhone USB option to share my Mac's ethernet connection with my iPhone. The setup seems simple and I have selected 'Share your connection from: Ethernet' 'To computers using: iPhone USB'. I don't currently have a connection to the internet. Is there something else I need to do?

The question is old but it seems it is now possible to share a Mac Internet connection from the ethernet port, with an iPhone connected to the Mac via a USB ↔ lightning cable, • Ensure the Mac Internet is working properly via the (thunderbolt adapter) ethernet port • Connect the iPhone (iPad) via the USB ↔ lightning cable • Unlock the iPhone; if its asks for 'Trust this computer?' , tap 'Trust' • Go to the Mac System Preferences Sharing [ uncheck 'Internet sharing' if it is checked in order to allow changes to 'To computers using:' ] • Choose 'Share your connection from:' either 'Ethernet' or 'Thunderbolt ethernet' • Check the 'To computers using:' 'iPhone USB' box then check the 'Internet sharing' service. The iPhone should now be able to use Internet from the Mac. Antivirus for mac that won slow down computer 2017. If you want to be sure the iPhone is really using the Mac connection, switch off 'Wifi' and 'Cellular data'. [ achieved on iOS 10.3.2, MacOS Sierra 10.12.5 ].

There are cases you want to share your internet connection on Mac with mobile phones or other devices. If your Mac is connected to a wired network via Ethernet, you can share your connection from Ethernet adapter with other computers or devices via Wi-Fi hotspot.

If your Mac is connected to a Wi-Fi network via wireless router, you can share your Wi-fi connection with other devices using USB cable or Bluetooth. When you want to share your phone’s data connection with other phones or computers, mobile hotspot is the solution. You can refer to,, just to name a few. Share Mac WiFi with iPhone over USB Click the Apple icon at the Apple top menu bar, select System Preferences from the drop-down menu. Click Sharing in the System Preferences dialog.

To share Wi-Fi network from Mac, you need to firstly click to highlight the “ Internet Sharing” option in the left list, then select the Internet connection from the “ Share your connection from” box. Choose Wi-fi in this case.

In the “ To computers using” box, enable the iPhone USB option. After that click the checkbox before the Internet Sharing in the left list. You will get a warning message in the pop-up window. Click Start button to turn on internet sharing on Mac. Now connect your iPhone to Mac via USB. Your iPhone is now connected to the internet through the Mac which is connected to a Wi-Fi network.