If you’ve got an Android
smartphone with an active mobile data connection, either 3G or 4G, you
can share it with your PC through the tether feature. This will allow
you to use your smartphone network connection to connect to the Internet
on your computer.
This connection can be
done via a few ways: your device can act as a wireless hotspot, the
signal can be transmitted via Bluetooth, or you can provide the
connection by plugging in your smartphone via USB cable. The method we
are highlighting works for any Android device running Android 2.2 or
higher. If you’re unfortunately running Android 2.1 or lower, you can
use an app such as PDANet or Easy Tether to do the same things.
Always remember: this comes at a cost. If you’ve got a limited data
plan, you may find that you’ll eat up your monthly allotment much faster
when tethered to a PC. If you’ve got an unlimited plan, go crazy!
Go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > More > Tethering & Portable Hotspots
Tick the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option and then click Setup Wi-Fi
hotspot. You’ve also got the option for a Bluetooth and USB tethering
options if you want to enable them instead. We’ll concentrate on the
Wi-Fi option.
This will enable to edit the network name you want displayed and choose a password. Once done, click Save.
Once done, you’ve got a hotspot being broadcast! Go to your PC and you should find it in your list of wireless networks
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