PdaNet -- Use your iPhone as a Wireless Router for your PC/Mac

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has been one of the most popular software for Windows Mobile phones and Palm OS phones. It is now ported to the iPhone! The latest version turns your iPhone (any version) into a true WiFi router for your computer (MAC or PC), and allows your laptop to go online wirelessly through the 3G network on the iPhone. It also supports USB tethering for both Mac and Windows users.

While there has been quite a few other third party software (iPhoneModem, NetShare etc. and also the built-in OpenSSH) that tether your iPhone through a junky SOCKS proxy solution. PdaNet, on the other hand, is miles ahead! Here is a list of what PdaNet can do:

You will get FULL Internet access on the computer! (Instead of only applications that support Socks proxy.) In technical terms, all applications make direct TCP/IP connections to the server. Since there is no proxy involved, that also means less problems and less delays.
VPN connections are supported on the computer.
You don't need to configure anything on the computer end whenever you connect PdaNet. No proxy settings, no extra software installation, no messing with static IP assignment, no switching settings back and forth when going back to your home's WiFi router.
Yes it will connect at 3G speed if your phone has the coverage. Feedback from our users shows pretty fast speed even for the 2G version.
WiFi Router Mode supports PC, MAC, Linux or anything devices that supports ad-hoc WiFi connection. See WiFi setup instructions.
USB Tether Mode makes things even simpler. It allows you to connect with one click from the computer end. See USB setup instructions. USB mode even allows your computer to go online using the iPhone's WiFi Internet connection.
PdaNet runs in the background so you can still use other iPhone features when PdaNet is connected.
PdaNet has a built-in "insomnia" feature so you can turn off the phone when PdaNet is in the foreground and it won't drop your active connection. This will conserve battery.
When PdaNet is connected, you can SSH/SCP to your phone using domain "my.iPhone".

Check out other users' feedbacks after using PdaNet. Visit FAQ and Troubleshootings if need any help using PdaNet.

How to Install - version 1.60 ( Update History )

Apple has not accepted PdaNet into the App Store due to understandable reason. You will need to jailbreak your iPhone and install it through Cydia.

To use WiFi mode you do not need anything installed on the computer end. To use USB mode, download the desktop client on Mac or Windows.

If you have installed PdaNet, we strongly recommend you follow the latest PdaNet updates at Twitter so that you will know when it is safe to update your iPhone OS or iTunes.

	How to Install - version 1.60 ( Update History ) Apple has not accepted PdaNet into the App Store due to understandable reason. You will need to jailbreak your iPhone and install it through Cydia. To use WiFi mode you do not need anything installed on the computer end. To use USB mode, download the desktop client on Mac or Windows.
If you have installed PdaNet, we strongly recommend you follow the latest PdaNet updates at Twitter so that you will know when it is safe to update your iPhone OS or iTunes.