I just got a new computer (macbook pro 15 inch, 2017. I also have a new Samsung s23 and am attempting to get onliine wiith either the USB tether or Bluetooth connection. So far the ONLY way I have been able to access the internet is using WiFi and the Hotspot connection. Is this the only way to connect?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.2
I am not sure why I am unable to connect through Bluetooth shared connection on my Android phone (as I have done with ALL previous macs and smart phones!)
However, to ANSWER the question in this thread (which ultimately had to do with Tethering the phone to my mac) The answer IS I had to download HoRNDIS 9.2 on the Mac in order for it to recognize the tethered connection. Unfortunately it doesn't work on Mac OS Ventura. At least I haven't figured out how; I did write the developer. Hope others find this helpful!
I am not sure why I am unable to connect through Bluetooth shared connection on my Android phone (as I have done with ALL previous macs and smart phones!)
However, to ANSWER the question in this thread (which ultimately had to do with Tethering the phone to my mac) The answer IS I had to download HoRNDIS 9.2 on the Mac in order for it to recognize the tethered connection. Unfortunately it doesn't work on Mac OS Ventura. At least I haven't figured out how; I did write the developer. Hope others find this helpful!
So the fact that I have done this on EVERY other Mac is not relevant? I do recall that I had downloaded some driver for the MAC... Ah, I found it! It is HoRNDIS. This allowed my mac to interact (share files and intenet) through the tether. I'll bet that's what I need!
I attempted to do so, but it didn't work. I have used this on my other macs but this one is different. I am able to connect the computer. It says it's connected to the phone (in the Bluetooth settings). I have the phone 'shariing it's internet connection' turned on. My other macs also can access when I have the USB tethering. Doesn't work on this new mac. Any suggestions would be appreciated as I am otherwise extremely impressed with the machine.
Bluetooth uses the same 2.4 GHz spectrum used for a lo-band Wi-Fi connection, but uses channel-hopping to reduce competition with Wi-Fi. Bluetooth is considered a strictly local peripheral connection. It can Not be used to get a Mac onto the Internet.
Wi-Fi is good enough for most users, why can't you use Wi-Fi?
What are you trying to accomplish?
Sorry to disagree with you... On my older macbook and macbook air we use the 'share your internet connection' from the phone (and it DOES work with Bluetooth) and also I like to Tether my phone and use the USB port. We do not have WiFi other than through our Hotspots on our phones.
If you do not have your own Wi-Fi Router, you can indeed share your phone's HotSpot.
if your phone is configured to create a HotSpot for you, your phone will create a limited Wi-Fi network for you to use, and your Mac connects to it over Wi-Fi.
Communication is a two-way street. If your explanations did not get the answers you need, perhaps you have not managed to explain so that I can understand.
Try asking your most pressing question again, in a slightly different way.
The Mac has a limited set of types of connections it is prepared to use for network connection, such as to the Internet. all other connections are considered local peripheral connections, such as to disk drives.
The list includes Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ThunderBolt, and a number of special-purpose adapters such as USB-C to Ethernet. USB-C cables alone are not usable for Network connections. If a connection can be used as an internet connection, it will either appear directly in the left box in:
system preferences > Networks ...
... or be addable by using the [+] button under the list.
Your tethered phone may be able to use its tether for transferring files, but unless there is some special Driver on the phone, the tethered connection can not be used Directly by the Mac to connect to the Internet.
Hi,
You can connect your MacBook Pro via Tethering through Bluetooth. I think you can connect to Internet via WiFi, tethering via Bluetooth, and Ethernet adapter.
I am attempting to use the Tether from my Samsung Galaxy s23.
I already know how to do that. That isn't the issue, if you read my previous posts.
I want to have my computer recognize (and use) the tethered USB internet from my galaxy s23.
Does that make sense?
access the internet on macbook pro 2017 through bluetootth connection
