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use the Android's data to connect to the Internet. Using USB
Using a Hotspot
This process is known as "tethering". You can tether
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Method
1 Using USB

1 Attach your Android to your computer. Use the charging cable and a USB port on
your computer to do this.
USB tethering for Android phones is a Windows-only feature.[1]

2 Open your Android's Settings. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap the

"Settings" gear in the top-right corner of the drop-down menu.

On some Android models, you'll have to swipe down using two fingers.

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3 Tap Network & Internet . It's near the top of the page.

On a Samsung phone or tablet, tap Connections instead.

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4 Tap Hotspot & tethering . You'll find this in the middle of the page.

On a Samsung Android, tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering instead.

5 Tap the white "USB tethering" switch . It will turn blue

should now have a wired (LAN) connection to the Internet through your Android's data.
. Your computer

6 Fix the connection if necessary. If your Windows 7 computer isn't recognizing the
attached Android as an Internet location, you may be able to fix this problem by doing
the following:[2]
Open Device Manager: click Start, click the search bar, type in d e v i ce
m a n a ger , and click Device Manager.
Double-click Network adapters.
Right-click Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device.
Click Update Driver Software....
Click Browse my computer for driver software.
Click the Let me pick button at the bottom of the window.
Uncheck the "Show compatible hardware" box.
Click Microsoft Corporation in the "Manufacturer" column.
Click Remote NDIS Compatible Device, then click Next.
Click Yes when prompted, then click Close when prompted.

1 Open your Android's Settings. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap the

"Settings" gear in the top-right corner of the drop-down menu.

On some Android models, you'll have to swipe down using two fingers.

2 Tap Network & Internet . It's near the top of the page.

On a Samsung phone or tablet, tap Connections instead.

3 Tap Hotspot & tethering . You'll find this in the middle of the page.

On a Samsung Android, tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering instead.

4 Tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot . It's in the middle of the page.

On a Samsung, tap the white "Mobile hotspot" switch to enable the hotspot. You
can then adjust the password by tapping Password, entering a new one, and
tapping SAVE. Once you're done, skip ahead to the "Open your computer's Wi-Fi
settings" step.

5 Set up your Android's hotspot. Fill in the following fields:

Network name — The name that your Android will display in your computer's
wireless network area.
Security — Select a WPA2 option from this menu.
Password — The password that you'll use to log in.

6 Tap SAVE . It's at the bottom of the menu. Doing so should return you to the
Hotspot & Tethering page.

7 Tap the white "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" switch . This is at the top of the

Hotspot & Tethering page. The switch will turn blue . Your Android should now be
outputting a Wi-Fi signal.

8 Open your computer's Wi-Fi settings. Click the Wi-Fi icon, which resembles a set
of signal bars, in the lower-right corner of the screen. A pop-up window will appear.
You may first have to click ▲ here to see the Wi-Fi icon.

9 Click your Android's name. It should be in the pop-up window.

10 Enter the password. Type in the password that you created during the setup,
then click Connect or press ↵ Enter .
If you didn't create a password during setup, your hotspot network's password will
be listed on the hotspot's page in your Android's Settings. You may need to tap the
hotspot's name to view the password.

11 Wait for the network to connect. Once your computer connects to the network,
you'll be able to browse the Internet as usual.

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Question

How do I connect mobile hotspot USB tethering to a desktop CPU?

Community Answer

If you mean to use your phone as a modem and provide internet to your computer, then go
to settings under the wireless and networking tab. Go to more options, then tethering and
portable hotspot. You may see the USB tethering option grayed out; just plug in a USB cable
to your PC and turn the option on. However do not press charge only if messages pop up on
screen. Whether to use the device as a media storage or simply charge, doing so will hide
the phone from the computer. You now should have internet access. If not, install drivers of
your device manufacturer from their websites.
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Without connecting USB directly, how can I connect a hotspot to the computer?

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Chances are your computer has no wireless connectivity, no bluetooth built into it (it's not a
laptop which commonly features bluetooth). That means you will need the cable.
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Tips

You can also use Bluetooth to tether your phone, though Bluetooth is much slower and
more inconsistent than using USB or a hotspot.

Warnings

Tethering consumes data rapidly, especially if you download or stream videos. You will
likely see increased monthly charges on your bill if you tether often.

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1. ↑ https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2812516?hl=en
2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Uc1XMAAc8

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