Hi guys,
The other day my Ethernet cable plugging my desktop PC into the router broke, meaning I now have no internet access on my PC.
I was wondering if there was some way to plug my phone in via USB, and use my phones WiFi signal to access internet on the computer.
Any one know how this can be done?
Thanks.
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Yes, it's straight forward enough.
Connect your phone to your WiFi network
Hook up your USB
Then go to Settings > more > tethering & portable hotspot and tick USB tethering
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I tried that and it wouldn't let me enable it - could it be a problem with the ROM? Miui v5
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hello
im thinking to buy a nexus 10 but i want to know if you have tried this app PPP Widget
or any other way to connect a usb 3g dongle like this app with the nexus 7
thank you
for those who ask why dont share the internet connection using an android phone the answer is that my cell phone carrier doesnt have the best 3g speeds and signal . so right now im paying an internet service using a 3g dongle with my laptop.
thank you for your advice and knowledge
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HUAWEI E355 HSPA+ 21Mbps USB Mobile WiFi Smart
3g dongle with built in hotspot
So is it possible?
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Herman76 said:
So is it possible?
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Well the 3g type with Built in wifi hotspot are only taking power through the usb connection so should work fine ... but 3g dongle with hot spot and own battery like Huawei E586 dont need to be plugged in to phone ....
Both methods are no different to taking a data connection from another phone via a wifi hotspot.
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Pat. said:
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HUAWEI E355 HSPA+ 21Mbps USB Mobile WiFi Smart
3g dongle with built in hotspot
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This.
It's somewhat mean to say it like that but I'll translate it.
I'm using a HUAWEI E355 with OTG cable and it works.
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Although i realise a hotspot would work, i'd rather have a dongle i could plug in and it would work through the USB connection.
I imagine the battery drain from powering the 3G dongle AND using wifi would drain more then if i'd just use USB.
Herman76 said:
Although i realise a hotspot would work, i'd rather have a dongle i could plug in and it would work through the USB connection.
I imagine the battery drain from powering the 3G dongle AND using wifi would drain more then if i'd just use USB.
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I have a Huawei E586 HSDPA+ 3G MIFI Hotspot coming in post, it connects via USB also. I will test if USB connection works on Note2.
For the last few days I've been using a Note2 throught hotspot on Note1 (unlimited data sim in note1, talk & text plan sim in note2) the battery drain from WIFI on note2 is not high.
This unit has its own battery.
Hi all,
looks like you can connect to 3G networks over HUAWEI E355 modem?
I have few questions and hope you can give me hand here...
1. are your nexus rooted?
2. what ROM u use? stock or custom? if custom which one?
3.
I have a friend here, with nexus 10 wifi only and trying to get a 3G connection, got the HUAWEI E-173u modem + otg cable but its stock ROM and it doesnt show any "mobile networks" in settings, wonder if it is possible to use 3G net on these wifi nexus at all?
thanks!
anextexia said:
hello
im thinking to buy a nexus 10 but i want to know if you have tried this app PPP Widget
or any other way to connect a usb 3g dongle like this app with the nexus 7
thank you
for those who ask why dont share the internet connection using an android phone the answer is that my cell phone carrier doesnt have the best 3g speeds and signal . so right now im paying an internet service using a 3g dongle with my laptop.
thank you for your advice and knowledge
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Hi,
Here is how I was able to use 3G dongle via a USB OTG cable on my nexus 10 running android 4.2.2. Unfortunately till now 4.3 doesn't support this
First Root your Nexus 10 .(Fantastic thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
Then install PPP Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.draisberghof.pppwidget&hl=en
Then follow this thread (Read carefully)
http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...php?f=6&t=1113
Copy the driver files on PPP widget ----> [sdcard]/pppwidget/lib (use file explorer like to search the folder --->> https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...roid.pop&hl=en)
Add the pppwidget home screen (Remember this is a widget ,not an App)
Plug in the 3G Dongle using a OTG cable ,and put the correct APN ..........
And press the connect button.......
You have 3g connection on nexus 10
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wishvak said:
Hi,
Here is how I was able to use 3G dongle via a USB OTG cable on my nexus 10 running android 4.2.2. Unfortunately till now 4.3 doesn't support this
First Root your Nexus 10 .(Fantastic thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
Then install PPP Widget
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.draisberghof.pppwidget&hl=en
Then follow this thread (Read carefully)
http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...php?f=6&t=1113
Copy the driver files on PPP widget ----> [sdcard]/pppwidget/lib (use file explorer like to search the folder --->> https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...roid.pop&hl=en)
Add the pppwidget home screen (Remember this is a widget ,not an App)
Plug in the 3G Dongle using a OTG cable ,and put the correct APN ..........
And press the connect button.......
You have 3g connection on nexus 10
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Any idea why 4.3 do not support it ?
I got me a dongle and nexus 10 the same time knowing that I will want 3G connection. but when trying my dongle nothing happened and the version of my table was 4.3.
So I am quite confused why it would be in one version but not the next.
Just recently got my Nexus 4.
I tried using tethering with my Nexus 7. A Macbook pro. And a different phone. And only with my Windows 8 PC it connects to the network but it doesn't get internet access.
The problem isn't with the PC since I was able to get online with my other phone (2.3).
Any ideas on what it could be?
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I was using connectify for phone but it makes my internet in pc sooo slow. Are there any way to get internet to phone via usb interface? Found some apps in play store but I think I would need another app in pc side
Probably with some hacking but I don't think it's possible as of now. Your only optionsare WiFi and mobile data.
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Well if you have a laptop or a desktop with a Wi-Fi adapter, you can try this method: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/38835-42-create-virtual-wifi-router-internet-windows
I used it with this Wi-Fi adapter and it works just great.
I need a teather please I'm on 4.2.2 pac rom
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Tethering?
Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Settings --> Wireless & Networks/More... --> Tethering & Portable Hotspot --> check "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot"
Setup Wi-Fi Hotspot --> Here you can change the SSID (name) of your Wi-Fi network, add/remove security (WPA2 PSK recommended), and change the password.
USB Tether:
Connect your phone to the computer via USB, access tethering options the same way as the hotspot, check "USB Tethering"
Lka1988 said:
Tethering?
Wi-Fi Hotspot:
Settings --> Wireless & Networks/More... --> Tethering & Portable Hotspot --> check "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot"
Setup Wi-Fi Hotspot --> Here you can change the SSID (name) of your Wi-Fi network, add/remove security (WPA2 PSK recommended), and change the password.
USB Tether:
Connect your phone to the computer via USB, access tethering options the same way as the hotspot, check "USB Tethering"
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I tried that but I'm using it on my xbox and it picks it up but doesn't let it go through and will the usb tethering work if I have usb debugging enabled?
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denied =(
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gabriel31012 said:
I tried that but I'm using it on my xbox and it picks it up but doesn't let it go through and will the usb tethering work if I have usb debugging enabled?
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I'm not sure if the xbox supports USB tethering, but I could be wrong. With the wifi hotspot, try disabling the password and see if it works then.
I had a my touch 4g before and used a wifi Tether app cause I was rooted and it worked but when I tried using the same tethering app it said that there was a installation bindery error see show log
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gabriel31012 said:
I had a my touch 4g before and used a wifi Tether app cause I was rooted and it worked but when I tried using the same tethering app it said that there was a installation bindery error see show log
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Try the stock tethering interface. Disable the security (for testing purposes) and see if it works.
okay will check thanks
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Hey guys, my PC decided today that it would fry the WiFi adapter. I don't have a Ethernet cable long enough to reach my PC. I was wondering if I could share the WiFi connection from my Nexus 4 to my PC via USB. And no, I don't want to use my data connection because it so slow. Is there a way to do this?
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This is quite obvious. Turn on Wi-Fi and enable USB-Tethering. I would turn off mobile data, just in case
Firefrost said:
This is quite obvious. Turn on Wi-Fi and enable USB-Tethering. I would turn off mobile data, just in case
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But doing that turn WiFi off automatically and leaves data on
Edit: nvm turning off data did it
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