Free WIFI Tethering...

When you install the ICS cab file onto your phone, where do you save it to?  Also, after it's installed on your phone and you plug your phone into your laptop via USB what do you do next to get it to work?

I'm going out of my mind here.  I've been trying to get this thing configured for the past 2 hours and am ready to throw my phone and laptop out the window!!!

I installed the ICS Cab, I soft reset the phone, I reinstalled the VZAccess Manager.  Where it says "Please select the connectivity option you wish to use with your wireless device" 1:  data cable (for tethered handsets and PDAs/Advanced Devices) 2:  PC Card, Express Car or USB Modem 3:  Bluetooth (For devices that support Dial-up networking via Bluetoot).

I chose 1:  Data Cable and hit the next button.  It then says "If you have not already installed the data cable drivers supplied with the cable, you must install them now.  To install the data cable drivers click the Cancel button belwo and see documentation included with the calbe.

Please plug the data cable into your wireless phone and then plug the cable into your computer.  Make sure your wireless phone is turned on.  CHECK!! 

I hit Next and it says "Detecting device on COM 3", then it immediately says (X)  A wireless phone was not found.  Make sure the data cable is securely plugged into your wireless phone and your computer.  Also check to make sure the power to your wireless phone is on and close all other applications that may be using the COM port.

Would anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong and can assist me?

I love this app. Don't remember where i found it but i love the fact that i now have free tethering. Which i think should be included with verizons unlimited data plan

Thanks jig but is this for usb connected or blue tooth?  From your description I don't see that you reconnect the usb cable.

Ok, so it still won't solve the problem of the quick battery usage?

Good point.  Thanks much!!

Huh?? I pay for the unlimited data plan, and do this all the time. Am I missing something in your post Knotbeerdan? Have been for the many years with Verizon. On this phone since its Windoze based, everything is there ready to go, just pay for the unlimited data plan. On my previous Palm based Treo, I had to buy an app to make it work (I think there was a free hacked version as well).

Update: mmmm, nevermind, this is for a wifi connection from pc to phone and then phone to internet. I use the phone as a modem via the USB cable. works great for me. I dont see any reason for trying to do this myself.....If your phone can connect to a wifi, why wouldnt you just connect your laptop??? or again am I missing something?

What proof do you have to verify this?  I've never heard of anyone having tethering problems specific to the i910.  It's very possible something else caused your wifi settings to disappear, in fact this happened to me I believe using the WiFiWMRouter software ( one of the many reasons I don't use it ) And I think you're over stating how huge of pain hard resetting is.. it's  a simple process and if you synch your contacts all you have to do is install whatever apps you use.  If you back up those cabs in your storage you can be back to where you left off in as little as 15 minutes without and backup software.