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by: deviljagdish February 29, 2012 8:23 AM PST

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Can i connect my phone to internet through PC via USB

by deviljagdish - 2/29/12 8:23 AM

i have no data plans and want to have internet access on my phone through PC via USB as i have broadband connection

details of phone: Samsung Galaxy Y
Model : GT S5360
Android 2.3.6


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Re: phone to Internet via PC

by Kees_B Moderator - 2/29/12 8:41 AM

In Reply to: Can i connect my phone to internet through PC via USB by deviljagdish

If your cell phone has WiFi, it can connect to your wireless broadband router (or any free hotspot). And that's all you can do without a data plan.

Using a PC for Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) for another PC, is possible (although you rarely find someone who got it working). But I sincerely doubt if there's an Android app to support the USB side of the story in the phone.

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by JohnnyBoyeee - 3/15/12 7:54 AM

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That will come in handy.


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I agree with Kees.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/29/12 9:27 AM

In Reply to: Can i connect my phone to internet through PC via USB by deviljagdish

And we do have more solutions if more is told about the connection, the PC.


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by vishakaraj - 3/2/13 11:11 PM

In Reply to: Can i connect my phone to internet through PC via USB by deviljagdish

You are looking for reverse tethering option via USB. You can check this article on how to do it :http://mobotalks.com/android/how-to-use-pc-internet-on-android-phone-via-usb-cable-ultimate-guide/


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