iPhone fast, Mac hotspot slow? FastNet Connect pairs with ProxyDeck on your iPhone to get your Mac online through the phone's cellular connection, over USB or nearby peer-to-peer Wi-Fi.
Both apps required for Mac Bridge. Mac license: $29 one-time, no subscription. iOS 16+ and Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 13+.
Keep ProxyDeck open on your iPhone. Mac Bridge is foreground-only and stops when you leave the app. If you need background operation, this is not the right fit.
Your MacFastNet Connect
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Your iPhoneProxyDeck · USB or nearby Wi-Fi
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Cellular internetYour phone's connection
An alternative for a specific job.
If you are looking at PairVPN to get a Mac online through an iPhone, FastNet is another option. It is not a replacement for every VPN or remote-access feature.
A focused Mac + iPhone setup
FastNet Connect + ProxyDeck
Purpose: route Mac traffic through a nearby iPhone's cellular connection.
Connection: USB cable or nearby peer-to-peer Wi-Fi. No jailbreak required.
Requirements: Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 13+, iPhone with iOS 16+, and ProxyDeck kept in the foreground.
Price: $29 one-time Mac license. The iPhone app is free; the complete Mac Bridge setup is not.
Not an Android, Windows, or remote home-network solution. The iPhone app is a foreground proxy and network utility, not an iOS system-wide VPN.
Broader VPN + remote-access use cases
PairVPN
Purpose: a personal VPN server/client connection, including access to a home or office network. Official FAQ
Setup: run one device as a server and pair a client device with it. Setup instructions
If PairVPN already meets your needs, there is no need to switch just because another option exists.
Written by the FastNet developer, not an independent review. PairVPN information checked against its official documentation on October 14, 2026. We have not established a speed or reliability advantage over PairVPN.
Watch the FastNet demo.
See the existing hotspot / FastNet demonstration before deciding whether this setup fits the way you work.
This is not a PairVPN comparison. The demo does not establish that FastNet is faster than PairVPN. Actual speeds depend on your cellular signal, plan, devices, and connection. No speed, carrier compatibility, or data-accounting outcome is guaranteed.
In ProxyDeck, open Mac Bridge and tap Start Mac Bridge. Keep ProxyDeck in the foreground, then connect from FastNet Connect over USB or nearby peer-to-peer Wi-Fi.
Before you switch.
Is this a complete replacement for PairVPN?
No. FastNet is an alternative for the specific iPhone-to-Mac internet-sharing use case. It does not replace PairVPN's broader platform support or remote home/office network access.
Will it fix a PairVPN connection problem?
Not necessarily. This page does not claim that PairVPN is broken or incompatible with your devices. FastNet is a different setup with its own requirements, not a fix for PairVPN itself. Ask us about your setup before purchasing if you are unsure.
Can I use another iPhone app while connected?
Mac Bridge stops when ProxyDeck leaves the foreground. Do not choose this setup if uninterrupted background operation on your iPhone is essential.
Does it guarantee unlimited data or bypass every hotspot restriction?
No. FastNet does not change your mobile plan or guarantee how a carrier accounts for traffic. Review your plan's terms and allowances. Cellular congestion, signal strength, and device limits can still affect performance.
Is the Mac connection free?
No. The free iPhone app is not a free trial of the full two-app setup. Mac Bridge requires a paid FastNet Connect Mac license. Review the requirements above, or ask us about your setup before buying.
Your iPhone. Your Mac. Another way online.
Start with the right apps, not a promise of a particular speed.