Netshare on VISTA Comp?

**h3lpmedic** · 08-07-2008, 12:07 AM

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to purchase netshare when it was available, however, I have not been able to get it to work on my vista comp.

Anyone successful in getting netshare to work on a vista comp?

**jwfab1** · 08-07-2008, 12:25 AM

I have searched and searched for an answer to the same question, haven't found an answer yet.

I have tried EVERYTHING, it has to be VISTA.

If you find an answer, please PM me, and also post it for others to see. I'll do the same.
Thanks

**danvicente** · 08-07-2008, 07:02 AM

i got this but for mac... im wondering if you can set it up to a mac then you can join the network on ur pc through that hotspot... is netshare illegal to atts tethering plans?

**fddc** · 08-07-2008, 07:21 AM

this seems to work:

HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - Guide: How to get Netshare working on Vista.

p.s. requires safari web browser install

**rotaryheadrx7** · 08-07-2008, 08:50 AM

I've been running it on Vista for a while now, but I use Firefox.

Here's how it works for me:

Step 0 (To be done the first time only):
Network Connections Control Panel
Right-Click "Wireless Network Connection"
Click Properties
Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Click Properties
Click "Alternate Configuration"
Select "User Configured"
IP address:
192.168.10.2
gateway:
255.255.255.0
Click OK

Step 1:
Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Center
Click "Connect to a network"
Select ad-hoc network

Step 2:
Connect iPhone to the wireless network you just created
Set the IP to static
IP address:
192.168.10.1
gateway:
255.255.255.0

Step 3:
Open up Netshare

Step 4:
Open Firefox
Click on Tools-> Options...
Click on the advanced tab
Click Settings
Set up the proxy manually
Socks: 192.168.10.1
Port 1080

Step 5:
Open a new tab, or window and type "about:config" (Without the quotes)
Do a search for "socks"
Change

network.proxy.socks_remote_dns;false
to
network.proxy.socks_remote_dns;true

Restart Firefox

All done!

This works for me everytime.

Also make sure the phone does not go to sleep, or use insomnia to keep the connection active.

**jwfab1** · 08-07-2008, 09:15 AM

Step 0 (To be done the first time only):
Network Connections Control Panel
Right-Click "Wireless Network Connection"

Where is this at?

Thanks

**rotaryheadrx7** · 08-07-2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by jwfab1

Step 0 (To be done the first time only):
Network Connections Control Panel
Right-Click "Wireless Network Connection"

Where is this at?

Thanks

You can get there by going to
"Network and Sharing Center"
Click "Manage Network Connections" (On the left hand side)

**jwfab1** · 08-07-2008, 05:54 PM

OK, I found it. Changed settings, and still no go. Rotaryheadrx7, I PM'd you.

Originally Posted by fddc

this seems to work:

HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - Guide: How to get Netshare working on Vista.

p.s. requires safari web browser install

This actually works, not sure why, Safari is using IE connection. I don't understand why IE7 and Firefox won't connect. Anyways, you have to download Safari for this to work. Thank you fddc for the link.
Also thank you rotaryheadrx7 for the tutorail, unfortunately i couldn't get Firefox to work on my comp.

**rotaryheadrx7** · 08-07-2008, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by jwfab1

OK, I found it. Changed settings, and still no go. Rotaryheadrx7, I PM'd you.

This actually works, not sure why, Safari is using IE connection. I don't understand why IE7 and Firefox won't connect. Anyways, you have to download Safari for this to work. Thank you fddc for the link.
Also thank you rotaryheadrx7 for the tutorail, unfortunately i couldn't get Firefox to work on my comp.

Sorry it didn't work for ya, its what I do every time. From my experience with networking (I'm an engineer and play with these things a lot) sometimes after changing settings (step 0) the operating system likes to be restarted...

Either way looks like you got safari working and much easier than firefox so I guess its a moot point.

Happy tethering!

**Rosbaughcr** · 08-07-2008, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by danvicente

i got this but for mac... im wondering if you can set it up to a mac then you can join the network on ur pc through that hotspot... is netshare illegal to atts tethering plans?

If you have purchased a tethering plan from AT&T this is legal; however, it is illegal if you have not, and as far as I know there are no tethering plans available for the iPhone 3G.

**h3lpmedic** · 08-07-2008, 08:13 PM

Awsome! Thanks Works Great!

**jwfab1** · 08-07-2008, 08:17 PM

Firefox or Safari?

**h3lpmedic** · 08-07-2008, 10:41 PM

Safari. Its better than nothing

**hokeyplyr48** · 08-08-2008, 09:21 AM

i followed rotaryheadrx7 tutorial and it worked, but there's some quirks. like some sites (engadget, digg, gizmodo, etc.) won't load. it either prompts me to save a file or just doesn't do anything.

but other than that everything works great! this is so useful

**rotaryheadrx7** · 08-08-2008, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by hokeyplyr48

i followed rotaryheadrx7 tutorial and it worked, but there's some quirks. like some sites (engadget, digg, gizmodo, etc.) won't load. it either prompts me to save a file or just doesn't do anything.

but other than that everything works great! this is so useful

Glad it worked for ya!

**zoti** · 08-12-2008, 05:41 PM

Is there a way to get this (or 3proxy) to work on IE7 in Vista?

**CUBBIEblue16** · 08-13-2008, 08:39 AM

You can set it up the same way as you would for windows XP but you would need proxifier to connect.

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