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[REQUEST]Internet via USB

Hi all!
My request is to share my PC internet connection to use it in my android with the USB connection.
I only found software to do the reverse(tethering),and im pretty sure talented developers in here can do this without much effort.
Hope im right.
Thanks in advance!

I think most people just use a wireless router and connect through wifi.
Is your reasoning to not use data through your carrier? If so I would use wifi if I were you...

The reason why im requesting this is because i dont have WiFi connections avaiable ,both at home and work...
At home i could spend some money and buy a wireless router(i shouldnt have to do that...specially in a mobile OS design to use internet alot) at work i cant do that.

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but there is already a usb tether app...I think it was posted recently in the g1 applications area.

Well it's possible via Linux [Seen on Connect-UTB!],what you need is your USB-plug and a linux machine connected to your LAN and a running DHCP-server on your lan.
Just connect your HTC to your linux machine and boot up android. This will create a usb network connection between your PC and your mobile.
Then create a bridge between the usb-network (most likely usb0) and your network adapter connected to your lan (for me it is eth2) using brctl:
ifconfig eth2 down
ifconfig usb0 down
ifconfig eth2 0.0.0.0 promisc up
ifconfig usb0 0.0.0.0 promisc up
brctl addbr br0
brctl addif br0 eth2
brctl addif br0 usb0
You might assign a network address to the bridge to use networking on your computer as well:
dhclient br0 (might be dhcpcd as well)
After that, fire up a console on your android device. You can use tty0 or the virtual terminal of the dev-tools. Execute
dhcpcd usb0
Dhcpcd will complain about a file that could not be opened or something like this. The reason for this is a missing directory. Just create the directory where the file should be placed in and execute dhcpcd again:
mkdir [directory]
dhcpcd usb0
This should assign a IP address to your android device and set up the gateway information. From now on, networking should work on your device.
If it does not work, something of your configuration might be wrong. Most likely it would mean, that your bridge is not working as expected. There might be a network manager running or your network card does not support bridging.
You can also access your device via telnet on default telnet port. Finding the right ip address of the device might be tricky somehow as the device has a fixed ip on 192.168.0.206 that is the only address shown by busyboxe's ifconfig. One option is looking into your dhcp-servers dhcp-leases. I used wireshark on my linux system instead to sniff the dhcp ack.
There is one thing about security:
The current android image runs an open telnet server, so make sure, that you only connect your mobile to a trusted network. Otherwise any bad guy could steal or deleta all information from your internal phone storage.
Just one thing about proxy servers:
I tried to get it running with a proxy server, but I could not manage it. I added the proxy to the settings.db as described in a android emulator proxy how-to, but it did not work. I would be grateful about any hint.

Thanks for your reply man,very usefull and well explained...too bad i dont use Linux but thanks anyway.
PDAnet tethering software from what i read is to connect your pc to the internet using your PDA...i want to connect my PDA using my pc connection with USB

Hi all!
My request is to share my PC internet connection to use it in my android with the USB connection.
I only found software to do the reverse(tethering),and im pretty sure talented developers in here can do this without much effort.
Hope im right.
Thanks in advance!
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I'm looking for the same thing. Coming from WM, I CANNOT understand why this isn't available on Android.

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lostsoul said:
I'm looking for the same thing. Coming from WM, I CANNOT understand why this isn't available on Android.
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Because it's the dumbest idea ever. Spend the $20 and get a router. If you can't afford the router, then you obviously don't need a smart phone.

evilkorn at least be respectfull to others.
some of us heave problematic isp configurations and/or can not use wifi in office. only reason to use reverse tethering over usb is such situations.
i still heave to try solution for linux given by k-zik. i heave old pIII laptop with ubuntu on it so i can experiment. as for windows unfortunately there is no solution.

evilkorn said:
Because it's the dumbest idea ever. Spend the $20 and get a router. If you can't afford the router, then you obviously don't need a smart phone.
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Maybe to you, not so for others....
I´m looking for the same thing....spending many days and nights a month in different hotels in the US, Canada, China, India etc., not all of which have WIFI in the room.....I´d still like to browse and use the market connecting via the wired internet connection of my laptop.....
Don´t always judge others by your own standards.....

evilkorn said:
Because it's the dumbest idea ever. Spend the $20 and get a router. If you can't afford the router, then you obviously don't need a smart phone.
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...Or maybe there are some people in the XDA community that are deployed, like my self, and the only access they have to the internet is on a USB internet stick, unless you can find a better way to get games and what not to play on my phone while I'm in the sand box...
-Alex

ZED_pt said:
Thanks for your reply man,very usefull and well explained...too bad i dont use Linux but thanks anyway.
PDAnet tethering software from what i read is to connect your pc to the internet using your PDA...i want to connect my PDA using my pc connection with USB
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There may be a way for Windows too:
blog.mycila.com/2010/06/reverse-usb-tethering-with-android-22.html
I hope some developer will pick up the glove and automate the process because there seems to be an interest in such an application.
I for one, will be very grateful.
Avner.

I just "flew" over the threads content...uhm...so I hope I´m not posting unappealing things...
But: I´m with MDJs Desire HD Rom (4.3) now and Internet via USB works fine here! Give it a try...I was blown away when I saw this function after plugging in the USB cable...

Is there a ROM with this feature fore the Legend too?
Avner.

See this open source project
http://code.google.com/p/azilink/
or you can use CM roms they have USB tether

Thanks,
but we are not talking about a USB tether. We are talking about "reverse USB tether"; connecting a phone without an internet connection with a USB cable to a PC with one.

ZED_pt said:
Hi all!
My request is to share my PC internet connection to use it in my android with the USB connection.
I only found software to do the reverse(tethering),and im pretty sure talented developers in here can do this without much effort.
Hope im right.
Thanks in advance!
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Get an HDDesire Rom, has this feature already, they call it Internet Passtrough

Has it ever occurred to you to just Google "reverse usb tethering"?
http://blog.mycila.com/2010/06/reverse-usb-tethering-with-android-22.html
Heres another WIN7: http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/...verse-tether-getting-internet-your-phone.html
Need more help? Just google it.

Reverse USB tethering on motorola atrix on windows XP

Hey guys just curious if there is a solution to reverse tether via usb on the motorola atrix. I've searched every post imaginable but nothing works for the Atrix. Come on XDA turn water in wine for me
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I was wondering how to tether via usb normally, I can't seem to find an option anywhere on my AT&T branded Atrix

It should be in your list of apps... there should just be an app called "Tethering" to preform your task. It's super simple to use as well just click of the "USB Tethering" option and your done but for further detail on tethering try just going in google and typing USB tethering on windows XP.
Sorry I would post a link to a good site but I'm a newbie and I need to do 8 posts before I can post links to external websites.
If you don't have the APP let me know and I'll find a way to get it to you.
But someone please help me out with my problem...
Thanks,
Ghettosean

ahh I see, unfortunately I don't have it and I assume it's because I'm running gingerblur without bloatware.. Would be great if you could somehow get it too me and in relation to your problem I don't think it would be easily possible unless you used wireless. Ad-hoc network with internet connection sharing.
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ghettosean said:
It should be in your list of apps... there should just be an app called "Tethering" to preform your task. It's super simple to use as well just click of the "USB Tethering" option and your done but for further detail on tethering try just going in google and typing USB tethering on windows XP.
Sorry I would post a link to a good site but I'm a newbie and I need to do 8 posts before I can post links to external websites.
If you don't have the APP let me know and I'll find a way to get it to you.
But someone please help me out with my problem...
Thanks,
Ghettosean
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What? did I get ripped off? I haven't seen an app for tether that came with my phone. If that is true, then all the time the DEV's put into hacking to get it working was for not? use the search and look for tethering. the answer is close to what you said, but does not involve an "app". It is a setting within the wireless network settings, but selecting it alone does not get you tethering.

Ahh I have seen wireless tethering (but use barnacle instead) I was curious about USB tethering though
Sent from my MB860 in Australia

If any newbies want this app just email me and I will send it as for the people clogging my post I will send it by the end of the day... I just want help with my problem now and I know it wont be easy unless its wifi but it can be done with other phones on xp... im going to try and get it working effortlessly in linux this weekend... help xda!!!
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Maybe I am not understanding what your question. tethering is usually referring to being able to use the phone as an access point so you can surf the web from your computer using the phone as a "modem". what are you wanting to do with reverse tethering? If you are wanting to do what i described, go into the development threads and look for ARoot or gladroot. also I think most of the roms have this built in now also.

pdanet allows tethering through usb

mrphil101 said:
Maybe I am not understanding what your question. tethering is usually referring to being able to use the phone as an access point so you can surf the web from your computer using the phone as a "modem". what are you wanting to do with reverse tethering? If you are wanting to do what i described, go into the development threads and look for ARoot or gladroot. also I think most of the roms have this built in now also.
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By reverse tethering I mean the opposite of what you have described and that is to use the internet provided on the computer onto your phone. This can be done and I will do it with red hat linux I'm positive that I can get this to work but to get this to work on windows XP is a different challenge with the Atrix in particular.
If anyone has any information please help a brother out!

ghettosean said:
By reverse tethering I mean the opposite of what you have described and that is to use the internet provided on the computer onto your phone. This can be done and I will do it with red hat linux I'm positive that I can get this to work but to get this to work on windows XP is a different challenge with the Atrix in particular.
If anyone has any information please help a brother out!
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I don't know about USB tethering, but if your computer has a wireless adapter you could use it to create an ad hoc network to which your phone could connect. You could then use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Windows to bridge your internet connection to your wireless one. That way your Atrix could use your computer's interntet connection wirelessly!

kevp453 said:
I don't know about USB tethering, but if your computer has a wireless adapter you could use it to create an ad hoc network to which your phone could connect. You could then use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) in Windows to bridge your internet connection to your wireless one. That way your Atrix could use your computer's interntet connection wirelessly!
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True but as far as reverse usb tether. I don't know about android but with winmo just by having the phone synced would allow for this. Have you tried the medi sync or any of the other option when you connect via usb to see if they allow for this?
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ghettosean
if what you want is to find workaround of WiFi problems on unlocked Atrix, you'd better look for AT&T SIM (even nonworking, just to report the phone it's operator ID - there are lot at eBay). Currently this is the best solution. Also, member crnkoj is developing the solution HERE, but it is very complicated for now.
Old trusted WinMo born when WiFi on phone was just a miracle, so it was able to get internet through USB, but Android never dreamed there is an AT&T whith its stupid intervention in phone firmware.

Thanks for all the replies... I've found a solution and I can actually reverse tether over USB two different ways and I will share my findings in a week... I have one last snag. Full internet access but I can't download apps from the market even though I took down my firewall on windows... Give me one more week but if anyone has a solution to that new problem that doesn't include opening port 5228 let me know. Cheers!!!
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Solution
Hey all... I'm still having no luck downloading from the market or using other internet apps but browsing on the web seems to be fine with reverse usb tethering. here's what I have done:
1. I connect to my laptop via usb and I start up regular usb tethering (as if I'm going to give internet to my computer from my phone)
2. When I complete step 1 on the windows computer I see a new network icon pop up representing my atrix as an RNDIS networking device
3. From here in windows I right click on the internet connection that is providing the internet to the laptop or computer and select properties from here I click on the advanced tab and check the box that allows "internet connection sharing" there is also a dropdown to pick which networking device you want to share with I select the networking device that represents the atrix and click ok.
4. From here I restart my internet connection and then I right click on the internet connection for the atrix and select properties. On the general tab I select internet protocol (TCP/IP) and click the properties button and change my ip address manually and pick --> 192.168.2.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 then click ok and ok again
5. From here I start adb shell (or you can use terminal on your phone if you wish) and type the following
su (to go into root or super user mode)
ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
route add default gw 192.168.2.1 dev usb0
setprop net.usb0.dns1 192.168.2.1
setprop net.dns1 192.168.2.1
iptables -F
iptables -F -t nat
setprop net.dns1 8.8.8.8
setprop "net.gprs.http-proxy" ""
after this ping www.yahoo.ca to be sure everything is working properly and if you get a response your good to go.
I'm assuming that everyone who is using these instructions has android sdk installed and there windows machine recognises the adb drivers for there phone as i'm convinced this will work with any android phone not just the atrix and I will test to confirm.
I wrote up these instructions pretty quick and I'll probably shorten them up as there is a few unessesary parts in the script for adb shell but everything will work and you should be able to but this will only allow you to use the internet and browse the internet with your phone this will not allow the market and other internet apps to work if anyone finds a solution to this it would be much appreciated.
Cheers all and ANDROID RULES!!!
Ghettosean

On the Atrix there is no USB tethering built in!

Chubby_Skunk said:
On the Atrix there is no USB tethering built in!
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Should you have taken some time to read the thread, what you actually wrote wouldn't be an epic fail.

joyo22 said:
Should you have taken some time to read the thread, what you actually wrote wouldn't be an epic fail.
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lol
reading comprehension is not this forums users' strong suit
good work too btw ghettosean, i know youve been working on this for some time as i saw op

There's a free software for windows call connectify that can convert ur xp into a wireless station...
Sent from my MB860

Ok since I have done this myself AND IT WORKED!!! What I have done is not a fail.... My atrix did come with tethering software and the app itself is called "Tethering" so sorry for those who do not have it but I will post another message today attaching the APK for this and how to install it. I'm at work and can't do this right now.
Why do people start bashing others before taking the time to ask for help?!?
I've attached the APK to this post you ungrateful whinny blood sucking... )@#$(@[email protected]*)[email protected]*)($*)@($*!!!
YOUR WELCOME BY THE WAY TO THE UNGRATEFUL ONES WHO WILL BENIFIT FROM THIS!
Anyone who has contributed to this post in a positive way a big thank you to them.

[Q] USB Tethering between A500 and Android phone

Hi,
I've read many threads regarding tethering all leading to use WiFi or Bluetooth.
USB tethering seems to be not working. But I'm a bit confuse as both devices should be able to do it.
My Nexus One (Android 2.3.4) can share internet connexion via USB it works with my desktop.
The A500 (Android 3.1) can use USB device as modem and usb tethering appear in the settings.
But when I connect the phone with USB connection sharing enable to the tablet, the A500 can't see the phone and the USB tethering option is unavailable.
I'd rather share the connection via USB than WiFi.
Has someone manage to use USB tethering between to Android devices ?
Thanks,
Seb

I am also looking for a way to do this.
Wifi tethering uses way too much battery power (alongside the constant 3G) connection -- same with Bluetooth.
USB, despite the cable, will provide superior battery life, while also charging the phone. The phone (HTC Desire) has the least power capacity, but is used more during the day, so I'd rather the tablet runs out first than the phone.
I've connected my partners Iconia to mine and used ADB via terminal emulator, so I say that USB tethering would be more than possible. It's just a matter of finding an dev/app that will facilitate the (most likely) required system changes.

So anyway, I've been looking around for a solution to this, and there is only mentions of Wifi hotspots.
I read somewhere about Kernel tweaks that may be required in-order for the Iconia to use the USB for network communications -- I'm not too sure how correct this is -- any Kernel developers wish to comment?
I've tried putting the phone into USB tethered mode, then manually configuring the usb0 of the tablet to try and talk, however to no avail.
Code:
[B]Configuration on Tablet[/B] [I](The phone reports its usb IP as 10.10.1.252)[/I]
ipconfig usb0 10.10.1.253 netmask 255.255.255.252 up
route add default gw 10.10.1.252 dev usb0
setprop net.dns1 8.8.8.8
Code:
[B]Resulting netcfg[/B]
lo UP 127.0.0.1/8
dummy0 UP 0.0.0.0/0
usb0 UP 10.10.1.253/30
sit0 UP 0.0.0.0/0
ip6tnl0 UP 0.0.0.0/0

Check the market for USB tether.I used to use a program for this but do not remember the name sorry.I just do know there are some out there

erica_renee said:
Check the market for USB tether.I used to use a program for this but do not remember the name sorry.I just do know there are some out there
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Thanks for your reply, however it's not quite what I'm looking for. There are plenty of USB tether apps, however none of them seem to work with my tablet, suggesting that it's a tablet configuration issue compared to my phone.

ShadowXVII said:
Thanks for your reply, however it's not quite what I'm looking for. There are plenty of USB tether apps, however none of them seem to work with my tablet, suggesting that it's a tablet configuration issue compared to my phone.
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Only thing needed (tested with 2.3 version of this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170319):
Code:
dhcpcd usb1
setprop net.dns1 8.8.8.8
After activating usb tethering in the settings of the desire

richardtrip said:
Only thing needed (tested with 2.3 version of this kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170319):
Code:
dhcpcd usb1
setprop net.dns1 8.8.8.8
After activating usb tethering in the settings of the desire
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Wicked, now I can browse the internet while in Aeroplane Mode
So I was right in thinking it must be a kernel change requirement (USB_WWAN)? I have tried these commands also with a different kernel and ROM to no avail; maybe the implementation was broken.
The Desire has changed ROM's too, however I believe the USB tethering is stock anyway, so it wouldn't have been that.
Thanks for your reply richardtrip, and thanks for complying with the GPL as well, this community wouldn't be the same without people like you

I am quite happy with wireless tether through my phone if I need more juice I just plug the phone into outlet or change the spare batt.

There ain't any power-points on the train
I would be using wireless tether if I had a power-point to use.

But they sell spare batt @ebay very cheap.

I have got a spare battery, but I'd rather just use less power and not have to swap any batteries, nor keep any charged.
The USB Wired Tether works, so I'm happy .

I would think that when phone is plug in acer usb for charging then the tab will discharge faster.
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dito33 said:
I would think that when phone is plug in acer usb for charging then the tab will discharge faster.
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It would, but it would not discharge as fast as wifi tether. The phone has less capacity than my tab, yet I use my phone more than my tab, therefore I would prefer to discharge my tab slightly faster and keep my Phone topped up.

I'm throwing all these options because for right now usb tether to pad is not available.
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I see, what do you mean by "usb tether to pad not available"?
The solution to the thread is above, and also on my site;
http://www.shadowsplace.net/923/general/tether-android-phone-desire-to-android-tablet-iconia-a500-via-usb-cable/

That's great did you get it to work.
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ShadowXVII said:
I see, what do you mean by "usb tether to pad not available"?
The solution to the thread is above, and also on my site;
http://www.shadowsplace.net/923/general/tether-android-phone-desire-to-android-tablet-iconia-a500-via-usb-cable/
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mine does not work. It is usb0 on my acer but it simply cannot get any ip address from my phone, which is a Motorola Atrix.
My Acer is running stock rom, rooted of course.

dito33 said:
That's great did you get it to work.
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Yes.
fincan said:
mine does not work. It is usb0 on my acer but it simply cannot get any ip address from my phone, which is a Motorola Atrix.
My Acer is running stock rom, rooted of course.
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Actually, that's an interesting point you raise there. I was using usb0 in my testing, I didn't notice that richardtrips (and my own tutorial) used usb1.
Have you tried usb1 vs usb0?

Well if you don't mind you tab dying just turn on wifi hotspot on the phone and then plug the usb into the tab so it charges!

lordstrife said:
Well if you don't mind you tab dying just turn on wifi hotspot on the phone and then plug the usb into the tab so it charges!
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As I said before (or at least on my tutorial), I was using that, however the charge rate wasn't enough to keep the phone charged.
It went down more slowley, but the charge did go down none-the-less, which didn't suit me. Wired tether was still the optimal choice for me.
On a side note, I'm unsure as to why people are still offering alternatives, the thread is solved lol I've got my USB tethering so I'm happy! Just helping out anyone else who wants the same thing.

How to Statically Assign IP Address with USB Ethernet?

What is the best way to accomplish thus? I think I may have to use a terminal to do this, but I'm wondering what the best way to do this is.
I may need to do this at some point, since I do IT work, and at some point, I may need to plug my nexus 7 into a network that does not have DHCP enabled.

[Q] Anyway to share my N7 wifi with PC?

So, at my college there are two networks that a student can use, one designed for computers (that has a proxy) and one that is designed for mobile devices (no proxy, requires MAC to get on.) I was wondering if it was possible to share my Nexus 7 *WIFI* connection to my PC...

techobsessive said:
So, at my college there are two networks that a student can use, one designed for computers (that has a proxy) and one that is designed for mobile devices (no proxy, requires MAC to get on.) I was wondering if it was possible to share my Nexus 7 *WIFI* connection to my PC...
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Your pc got a wireless dongle?
If so just turn your Nexus into a Hotspot, connected to the Network you want
Then connect your PC to your Nexus ??

Well, I didn't make it clear. I have a wifi version N7. All I want to do is share the wireless connection that the n7 is already on with my PC. So a wireless tether would not work.

You can try to spoof your N7's mac on your pc using Mac Makeup. Your pc needs a wireless adapter and spoofs your n7's mac, so it should connect to the mobile wireless network. You probably won't be able to have both devices on the wap concurrently.
I'm guessing the reason you're looking to doing this to bypass the proxy restriction your school placed on the resource. Keep that in mind in case you decide to download a ton of torrents and they trace the usage back to your N7's mac.

fatfingered said:
I'm guessing the reason you're looking to doing this to bypass the proxy restriction your school placed on the resource. Keep that in mind in case you decide to download a ton of torrents and they trace the usage back to your N7's mac.
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Yes, they would, but so what? Are they going to check all Asus devices? I'm sure there's plenty (unless you're in US, then Asus is very outstanding among all macbooks and iDevices). And you can't just assume he's going to download millions of illegal stuff. Maybe he wants to download Ubuntu via torrent
OP: I have not seen such a thing, there's normal tethering (3G to wifi hotspot), 3G-BT, 3G-USB, but I have never seen wifi-usb.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792245 check out this thread. With this adapter, BusyBox and some (more or less) basic knowlege of linux networking, I'm sure you could successfully share your wifi connection trough LAN cable, but I doubt it will ever work trough USB.
If you're running linux on your PC, then faking MAC address is so simple, that it's a better shot, if you're running windows, it's a bit trickier (but still doable).

Faking the MAC on a PC is simple too.
I'm not sure I'm even following this thread. Spoof your PC's MAC and jump on the mobile network. Done.
ALL devices have a MAC... so if they REQUIRE a specific MAC for access then they can trace everything you do online back to you. In that case I would be very cautious on what you do. They can also monitor bandwidth to your MAC (PC) and see you are pulling WAY to much bandwidth for a mobile device. If they don't care, then whatever but you may be getting a knock on your door.
You are basically circumventing their security policies and could put you in some trouble. So Clone your MAC address and keep it simple.

I've seen WiFi hotspot. Not sure if it was baked into sense though
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