Hello everybody!
This video will show you how to connect your computer to the Internet through a mobile
phone.
There are three ways to connect your computer to the Internet using a mobile phone:
• as a Wi-Fi hotspot • as a USB modem
• or set up an Internet connection via Bluetooth
To make it possible, your mobile phone or smartphone should have Internet access (3G
or better).
So, let’s begin.
The easiest way to connect a computer to the Internet with the help of a mobile gadget
is to turn the mobile phone into a wireless hotspot.
You can do it if your PC has a built-in Wi-Fi module.
I will show how to do it with the example of an Android device that I ‘ve got, but
things will not be different for other mobile gadgets.
• Go to Settings / Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
Depending on what version of Android you’re using, this menu can be found in Wireless
and networks, Wi-Fi or More.
• Go to Wi-Fi Hotspot and set it up:  Give it a name - this name will be displayed
when the hotspot is found by other devices  Set an access password option in Security
menu  and set the password
• The return to the previous menu and enable Sharing mobile networks.
In IPhone, Wi-Fi hotspot is dubbed Personal Hotspot and can be enabled in either of the
two screens: Settings - Personal Hotspot or Settings - Cellular - Personal Hotspot.
• Go to your computer and click on the Wi-Fi icon
• In the window that opens you can see all available Wi-Fi networks
• Click on the hotspot you have created and choose Connect
• Enter the password, if you have set one, and then click to continue.
• The connection is ready and now you have access to the Internet
• To disable the hotspot, just turn it off on your smartphone.
Now you can use such hotspot to provide Internet access not only for your computer, but for
any other Wi-Fi device, such as a smartphone or tablet PC.
The other method is good for both a desktop computer or laptop if they don’t have a
built-in Wi-Fi module.
To connect a phone to your computer as a USB modem:
• connect it to the computer with a USB cable.
• Go to Settings / Tethering and hotspot.
Depending on what version of Android you’re using, this menu can be found in the menu
More or Tethering • And enable USB tethering function
For IPhone, you should connect it to your computer with a cable and activate Personal
Hotspot.
• If this is the first time you have connected your smartphone to this computer, it may start
installing drivers.
In this case, just wait until the installation is over.
• After the smartphone’s USB modem is enabled, you will see a network connection
icon appear in the system tray.
• It means you’re connected to the Internet.
There is also a third method which is a bit too old, to my mind, but it does exist - getting
Internet access via Bluetooth.
To connect your computer to the Internet via smartphone using Bluetooth:
• Go to Settings / Tethering and hotspot.
Depending on what version of Android you’re using, this menu can be found in the menu
More or Tethering • And enable Bluetooth tethering function
• Then go to your computer and switch on Bluetooth or connect a Bluetooth adapter.
Your computer may have to install some drivers.
• After that, open Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center / Change adapter settings
• You can see Bluetooth connection icon.
Double-click on it.
• In the window that opens click on the link Add device.
• After your device appears in the search field, click on it and choose Next.
• You will be shown a code to enter in your smartphone.
• Enter it.
Ok.
• Add device to the computer.
• The device is added.
• Right-click on it and select Connect through / Hotspot.
• You’ve got the connection now.
You can use the Internet.
Don’t forget that the Internet connection via Bluetooth is slower than a connection
using Wi-Fi or USB.
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