How to share your mobile internet connection with PC

Now-a-days everybody uses their smart phones to get into the wide world of cyberspace. However, sometimes, we just feel to browse from our laptop/PC, in the big screen. Earlier, the mobile phones came with the PC suite for internet/data sharing, which needs to be installed on laptop/ PC.  But now, the android phones are by default equipped with the features for tethering. 

Tethering refers to connecting one device to another. In the context of mobile phones or Internet tablets, tethering allows sharing the Internet connection of the phone or tablet with other devices such as laptops. It could be done in two ways:

1. USB tethering
2. Bluetooth tethering

USB TETHERING

I. Connect your mobile phone with the laptop using USB cable. Ignore the window that pop ups with the options for USB storage/ USB debugging.

II. Go to Settings >> All Settings >> More Wireless (Wireless & Networks).

III. Under Wireless & Networks section click the option Tethering And Portable Hotspot.  

IV. Select the USB tethering option.

Now you will be able to browse internet from your laptop. You could disconnect anytime by deselecting the USB tethering option or by disconnecting the cable.

BLUETOOTH TETHERING

In order to enable Bluetooth tethering, first and foremost you have to set up wireless hotspot.

I. Go to Settings >> All Settings >> More Wireless (Wireless & Networks) >> Tethering And Portable Hotspot.

II. By default the WLAN hotspot will be disabled; enable it.

III. For secure connection and to prevent unauthorized access we shall edit the basic settings.

Click on WLAN hotspot >> Set up WLAN hotspot. Here you have to provide the following details:

a) Network SSID:  Configure the name of your portable mobile device.

b) Security: It provides two protocols for securing your network. You can select either WPA PSK or  WPA2 PSK.

c) Password: A secret key of at least 8 characters strength.

d) Maximum connections: You can specify the number of devices that could simultaneously use your mobile internet connection.

Finally it’s done. Now your mobile device will be listed in the available network connections in your laptop and you can connect using your password.

Enjoy browsing from your laptop using your cell phones data plan. :)