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IlaInfo · Mobile and Gadget · How to use Android Phone as a PC/Laptop Modem

How to use Android Phone as a PC/Laptop Modem

Last Updated: 24/11/2013 · By: Sunil Kumar

It is very easy to use Android Phone as a PC modem. You can readily connect your phone to your PC with help of Data Cable to use internet on your Computer. To do this no additional app or software is required. You just have to follow these simple steps that are discussed below to connect your phone to PC to use internet.

Steps to Use Android Phone as a Modem –

First of all, connect your phone to your PC with the help of Data Cable.Make sure you have activated Internet Data Pack on your Phone.

Now go to Settings then find Tethering and Portable Hotspot in your Phone settings if you have Samsung Android Phone then you can find it in Wireless and Networks.

In Tethering and Portable Hotspot, select USB Tethering whenever you will click on USB tethering then your PC will automatically connect to internet. Now you can use internet on your PC.

If your phone will not connect to internet then check internet settings in your phone and try again. To make internet settings in phone read following steps:

phone as modem

Nowadays all Samsung phones can automatically find Access point  name and internet settings for your Samsung phone. There is no need to demand any GPRS settings from your SIM card operator. It is very easy to configure Samsung internet settings manually. You can configure your Samsung phone GPRS settings with the help of this post, just read this post carefully and follow the instructions given in this post.

Internet Settings for Samsung Galaxy Phone –

STEP 1: First of all, if your phone is dual SIM phone then you need to select the SIM card on which you want to use internet. To do this follow these steps:

  • Go to Settings then  SIM card manager.
  • Now from the list Press on Data service network and then select either SIM 1 or SIM 2 on which you have activated internet.

STEP 2: Now again go to Settings and press on More Settings from the list. Then press Mobile Networks(in some phones Mobile network is visible in settings menu).

STEP 3:- After opening of Mobile Networks,  select SIM on which you want to use internet and then Select Use Packet Data and also select Data roaming (optional).

STEP 4:- Now Go back  to Home screen and then pull down the shortcut menu and Turn ON Mobile Data From the list.

Note: In some phones Step 4 may not be needed.

STEP 5: Switch off your phone for 1 minute and then On your phone.

Now you have all done. You can use internet on your phone. If you still have any problem then you feel free to ask in comment box. We will get you soon.

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