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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: John1397 on February 05, 2018, 07:59:36 AM

Title: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: John1397 on February 05, 2018, 07:59:36 AM

Screen says " Data network connection is not available. Mobil Hotspot/USB tethering needs Verizon data network in order to work."   I would assume there is no way to connect cell phone to internet thru computer?

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: soybean on February 05, 2018, 10:26:48 AM

How is your internet connectivity currently set up?  Do you have a wireless router? 

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: John1397 on February 05, 2018, 04:45:35 PM

connect using wifi but is turned off.

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 05, 2018, 04:56:43 PM

There are Android apps for trying various modes of tethering.
A windows PC can be made into a potshot Fort hat you would have to have internet via Ethernet and then plug a Wi-Fi USB adapter into your Windows PC.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-turn-your-windows-10-pc-wireless-hotspot

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Windows 10 includes a feature called "Hosted Network" that allows you to turn your computer into a wireless hotspot, and this guide we'll show you how to do it.

Almost any plain USB Wireless dongle can be used.

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: John1397 on February 07, 2018, 02:24:21 PM

Seems what I want to do is called reverse tether I installed all the app I could find I can't make it work seems from what I have learned is I need marshmallow this must be top of the line.

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 07, 2018, 02:44:54 PM

Is there a resewn you have to have USB tether?

The USB tethering depends much on the make and model of the phone. But all smartphones do Wireless. That is why the recommendation was given to try the host spot instead.

There are free Android apps that have all three modes in one package.

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: soybean on February 07, 2018, 03:07:32 PM

Quote from: John1397 on February 05, 2018, 04:45:35 PM

connect using wifi but is turned off.

Well, turn it on.   ::)

Title: Re: Connect Android Phone To Computer By USB Tether
Post by: John1397 on February 12, 2018, 09:17:11 AM

I just found out you can get app Upgrade to Marshmallow great