How to Share an Android phone’s Internet Connection with other Devices

(When you don't have wireless network  card in your Desktop PC or fault wireless card in your Laptop,  you can turn your Android phone like a USB Wireless Card, so internet access via USB port and you don't need a LAN or Wireless card in your computer to access internet.)

Connect internet in PC Laptop by android mobile with USB. Today many android phone have a facility to share its data packet with personal computer (PC) or laptop by just enabling only one check box of your cell. Usually i need to connect internet in my laptop with this method when i cant access my broadband service. I have made this practical i.e Connect internet in PC Laptop by android mobile with USB, with Samsung galaxy mobiles but you can use this method on your android tablet PC also.

This is all possible by “tethering” feature means actually we can share the Internet connection of mobile phone with other devices using cable. You can even access internet on PC by mobiles using WI-FI tethering and Bluetooth tethering feature. Even you can share your internet data of mobile with another mobile. Here are steps to connect internet in PC laptop by android mobile.

Method 1: Connect internet in PC Laptop by android mobile with USB

Step 1.) First step is to Connect your mobile with PC or Laptop via USB cable, and install phone's USB driver or Samsung Kies in your computer for USB tethering.

Step 2.) Check whether your data packet is Enable or not and ensure that your internet is properly working in mobile and you are able to open web pages in your android mobile any browser. (You can share your 3G / 4G / WiFi internet connections to your PC via tethering method)

Step 3.) After performing above steps, go to mobile setting and select wireless and networks and go to “Tethering and portable hotspot”. i.e Setting -> Wireless and networks ->Tethering and portable hotspot. Now select “USB Tethering” and make it enable as shown below.

Connect internet in PC Laptop by android mobile with USB

Step 4.)Check for the “internet Network” to appear in your PC in bottom most right position as shown below, and click that icon to check the notification that if you can make internet access.

If any problem persist to Connect internet in PC Laptop by android mobile with USB, you can post comment below.

Method 2: WiFi Tethering

WiFi tethering comes second to USB tethering in terms of speed and also at the same time it consumes your Android phone’s battery . But the main advantage of WiFi tethering , is the ability to share your Android phone’s internet connection with multiple devices at the same time .

Method 3: Bluetooth Tethering

Bluetooth tethering is the slowest in terms of speed , but it consumes less battery as you can only tether with one device at a time using Bluetooth tethering . It can come very useful when sharing internet connection with old gadgets and devices , as most of them come with an inbuilt Bluetooth capability .

Note: From among the above methods , USB tethering provides the fastest internet speed , followed by WiFi and then by Bluetooth .