Android Century
  • Home
  • Android Zone
    • Android Apps
    • Android Games
    • Apps APk Files
    • Games Apk Files
    • Apps Hack Tricks
  • Reviews
  • Fantasy Zone
    • Entertainment
    • Quotes and Status
    • Life Style
    • Home Made Tips
    • Hair Care
    • Skin Care
    • Fantasy Tips
  • Tricks
    • Free Recharge
    • Free Internet
    • shopping Cashback
    • Recharge Cashback
  • Tech
  • Mobiles
  • Gadgets
  • News
  • How To's
  • Software
Breaking
Loading...

Featured post

How to Take Great Photos With Apple's iPhone X

Recent Posts

Labels

  • Android Apk Files
  • Android Apps
  • Android Games
  • Apps Apk Files
  • Entertainment
  • Fantasy Tips
  • Gadgets
  • Hair Care
  • HomeMade Tips
  • How To's
  • News
  • Quotes
  • Quotes & Status
  • Recharge Cashback
  • Recharge Promo Codes
  • Shopping Cashback
  • Technology
  • skin care
Home / How To's / How to Tether Your Phone and Share Its Internet Connection

How to Tether Your Phone and Share Its Internet Connection

Latest Govt. Jobs 16:43:00 How To's Edit
Tethering is the act of sharing your phone’s mobile data connection with another device—such as your laptop or tablet—connecting it to the Internet through your phone’s data connection. There are several ways to tether on Android.
Tethering is useful when you’re somewhere where and don’t have Wi-Fi access, do have cellular data access, and want to do something on your computer instead of your phone. But you may pay extra for the convenience.

Will It Cost Money?

Depending on your carrier, this may or may not cost you money. In the US, most major carriers charge extra for tethering. Consult your carrier’s website for more information about what they charge for tethering. An additional $20 fee to tether isn’t unusual in the USA.
It’s possible to get around these restrictions by installing and using a third-party tethering app, or if you’re rooted, unblocking Android’s built-in tethering feature. However, your carrier may notice you’re tethering anyway — they can tell because web traffic from your laptop looks different from web traffic from your mobile phone—and they may helpfully add a tethering plan to your account, charging you the standard tethering fee. If you’re lucky, they may not notice, just don’t be surprised if they make you pay the tethering fee.
Of course, standard data limits and charges apply. For example, if your carrier provides 2GB of data per month and you use 3GB between tethering and your normal smartphone usage, you’ll be subject to your plan’s normal penalties—extra charges or speed throttling—even if the carrier doesn’t notice you’re tethering.
Lastly, tethering drains battery—fast. When not actively using tethering, you should disable it to save power on your Android phone and keep its battery going longer.

Types of Tethering

We’ll cover how to use each tethering method. Here’s how they compare:
  • Wi-Fi Tethering: Wi-Fi tethering turns your phone into a little Wi-Fi hotspot. It creates a Wi-Fi network that you connect to with your computer. It has decent speeds and you can connect more than one device—but the battery will drain faster than if you used one of the below options.
  • Bluetooth Tethering: Bluetooth tethering is significantly slower than Wi-Fi, but uses less battery. You can only tether one device at a time via Bluetooth as well. It probably isn’t worth using unless you’re really trying to stretch your battery.
  • USB Tethering: USB tethering has the fastest speeds, but you have to connect your phone to your laptop with a USB cable. Your phone’s battery won’t drain because it will draw power from your computer’s USB port.
In addition to the standard Android tethering options, there are other ways you might want to tether:
  • Third-Party Tethering Apps: If tethering is disabled on a phone you acquired from a carrier, you can install third-party apps and use them to tether. Your carrier may charge you anyway if they notice.
  • Reverse Tethering: In rare situations, you may want to share your computer’s Internet connection with your Android phone instead. This is useful if you only have wired Ethernet connections in the area and don’t have access to Wi-Fi.
Let’s talk about how to do all of these things, one by one.

Wi-Fi Tethering

Android has a built-in Wi-Fi tethering feature, although it may be disabled by some carriers if you don’t pay for a tethering plan. (Again, though, if you’re rooted, you can unblock Android’s built-in tethering feature with these instructions.)
To access this feature, open your phone’s Settings screen, tap the More option under Wireless & Networks, and tap Tethering & portable hotspot.
 
Tap the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot option and you’ll be able to configure your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot, changing its SSID (name) and password. Leave the security set to WPA2 PSK unless you need to use an older device that doesn’t support this encryption standard. WPA2 PSK is the most secure option, and you don’t want other people connecting to your hotspot and running up your data bill.
 
After configuring your hotspot settings, check the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option. You can now connect to your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot from your laptop, tablet, or any other device.

Bluetooth Tethering

You can also opt to tether via a Bluetooth connection. If your laptop has built-in Bluetooth (which most do) you can enable Bluetooth on your phone and enable Bluetooth tethering.
First, you’ll need to pair your PC with your phone. In Windows 10, you’ll first open the Bluetooth menu and make sure the device is discoverable.
On your phone, jump into Bluetooth settings and look for new devices to pair. Wait for your PC to show up. Once it shows up, tap on it to initiate the pairing process.
As both devices start to communicate, you’ll get a prompt on each asking to confirm that unique code is the same. If it is (and it should be), click Pair on both the phone and the computer. They should be connected over Bluetooth after that.
Now that the two are paired, you’re almost ready to use the Bluetooth tether feature. First, jump back into the Tethering & Portable Hotspot screen on your phone, then enable Bluetooth tethering.
Back on the computer, right click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, then choose “Join a personal area network.”
When this menu opens, your phone should be present. Click on it, then the “Connect using” dropdown. Choose “Access Point.”
Once the connection has been established, you’ll get a quick confirmation popup. Done and done—you can now use the Bluetooth connection to access the web.

USB Tethering

Connect your phone to your laptop via a USB cable, and you’ll see the USB tethering option become available. Toggle it on.
 
Your computer should automatically detect this a new type of internet connection and make it available. Bam.

Third-Party Tethering Apps

There are quite a few third-party tethering apps you can download from Google Play. Many are paid apps or require root access, however.
PdaNet+ offers Bluetooth and USB tethering on all Android phones, while its Wi-Fi tethering will only work on some phones. The free version will automatically turn itself off and force you to turn it back on occasionally—you can have it stop bothering you by paying up for the full version. Unlike many other such apps, PdaNet doesn’t require root access. The bundled Wi-Fi tethering feature is new in PdaNet+, and is the same as the popular FoxFi app.
 
You may also want to look for other tethering apps in Google Play, if you may want a free app that uses root and doesn’t require you to re-enable it regularly, or if PdaNet+ can’t provide Wi-Fi access on your phone. In that case, we recommend using the Magisk/Xposed module that bypasses your carrier’s restrictions.

Reverse Tethering

Lastly, if you’re rooted, you can reverse tether—connect your phone to your computer and share your computer’s Internet connection with your phone. This is a fairly rare situation, but you may someday find yourself in an office where there’s no Wi-Fi. If you can connect your Android phone to a computer with a wired Internet connection using a USB cable, you can share its wired Internet connection. Check out this guide for more detailed instructions on how to reverse tether
.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus

RELATED POSTS


How to delete your Google search hi...

How to Get Free Internet on Idea An...

How to Use DroidVPN App For Free In...
How to Tether Your Phone and Share Its Internet Connection How to Tether Your Phone and Share Its Internet Connection Reviewed by Latest Govt. Jobs on 16:43:00 Rating: 5

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )

Search This Blog

TEST BOOK FOR GOVT ENTRANCE TEST

TEST BOOK FOR GOVT ENTRANCE TEST
Find All Latest book for preparation of SSC,RAILWAYBANK PO,RBI,BANK CLERK,GATE ME,GATE CE are available here in less prices, to check out the books click here

Translate

  • Popular Post
  • Random posts
  • Category

Popular Posts

  • Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Refer & Earn Offer:  Hey Guys! Today I make an article about Teen Patti Referral ...
  • KingRoot 4.8.1 (136) APK Latest Version Download
    Download KingRoot Latest Version 4.8.1 In Tools by Developer KingRoot Studio ( 4.x / 5  average ...
  • 11 things you should understand approximately iOS 11
    Apple introduced the following version of its running system for the iPhone and iPad, iOS eleven ...
  • How to Upload Your Music Library to Google Play Music
    Google Play Music offers an unlimited music streaming subscription paired with YouTube Red ...
  • How to Disable Your Mac’s Touchpad When Another Mouse Is Connected
    Laptop trackpads can be annoying. Your palm hits them while you’re typing, moving your cursor ...
  • How to Gain Root Access of An Android Device via KingoRoot Software
    What Does Root Access Mean? Gaining root access of Android is the process of modifying the ...

Random Posts

  • NPCI launches BHIM UPI app on Apple's iOS platform
    NPCI launches BHIM UPI app on Apple's iOS platform
    12.02.2017 - 0 Comments
    National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an iOS version of BHIM (Bharat…
  • How to remove Malware on Android
    How to remove Malware on Android
    30.01.2018 - 0 Comments
    Android may have a more open platform than Apple, but with that comes the potential for malware. Google…
  • Fitbit Alta HR review
    Fitbit Alta HR review
    31.03.2017 - 0 Comments
    Fitbit VERDICT With the Alta HR, Fitbit has taken what was already a solid activity tracker, and made…
  • Vodafone CEO arrives as 'Idea Merger' on track
    Vodafone CEO arrives as 'Idea Merger' on track
    23.03.2017 - 0 Comments
    Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao arrives in Mumbai this week amid heightened expectations of the…
  • Razer's Blade laptop just got sharper with a 4K display
    Razer's Blade laptop just got sharper with a 4K display
    13.02.2017 - 0 Comments
    The Razer Blade laptop has been graced with a refresh, getting some impressive upgrades in…

Labels

Android Apk Files Android Apps Android Games Apps Apk Files Apps Hack Tricks Entertainment Free Internet Freecharge Gadgets Games Apk Files How To's Laptops Guide Mobiles Reviews Technology Viral's android zone free recharge

Entertainment

Tricks

Popular Posts

  • Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Refer & ...
  • Researchers trick 'CEO' email scammer into giving up identity
    Businesses ...
  • How to Gain Root Access of An Android Device via KingoRoot Software
    What Does Root ...
  • How to Disable Your Mac’s Touchpad When Another Mouse Is Connected
    Laptop ...
  • Tinyowl Freecharge Offer – Get 15% Cashback + extra 25% cashback using Freecharge [Ultimatez Tricks]
    Tinyowl Freecharge ...
  • Infocus Vision 3 review
    What happens when ...
  • EVGA redesigns its graphics cards following overheating concerns
    Following a ...

Random Posts

Most Popular

  • Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Offer 2018: Refer and Earn Flipkart Vouchers Free
    Teen Patti Refer & ...
  • SAMSUNG GALAXY J7 (2016) REVIEWS
    SAMSUNG GALAXY J7 (2016) REVIEWS
    SAMSUNG GALAXY J ...
  • Top 5 Best SmartPhones under 7000 Rs (March 2017)
    Looking for the ...
  • Apple, IBM, Cisco are huge because of Indians, do not deny them H-1B visa: RBI Governor Urjit Patel
    ...
  • SAMSUNG GALAXY J7 (2016) Specifications
    SAMSUNG GALAXY J ...
  • BlackBerry Teases Marshmallow Beta Testing for Priv by Next Week
    Blackberry ...
  • LG Q6 Review
    LG Q6 Review
    2017 is ...

Contact Form

Name

Email *

Message *

Offers Zone

Created By Android Century Distributed by Android Century
  • Home
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise here
Subscribe Via Email Subscribe To Android Century By Email And Get Free Updates. ;-)


Your email address is safe with us!