Currently, many people think that without the Internet, life does not exist. Therefore, in modern conditions, Wi-Fi routers are installed in public places, which provide visitors of this place with free distribution. But what if you need to do urgent work and there is no free internet nearby? How to solve this problem? Many computer users have phones in which packages of providers are installed, providing not only voice communication, but also the Internet. But how can I transfer the Internet to a computer from a phone?
Ways to transfer Internet from phone to computer
There are actually only three Internet transfer options. At the same time, their number may be reduced depending on the technical equipment of the computer and accessories available, allowing for such a transfer. So, how can I transfer the Internet to a computer from a phone?
The first way is using a cable connecting your phone and computer. In this case, there is no need for additional devices or special requirements for the computer, except for the presence of a connection cable.
The second way is to distribute the Internet from the phone using Wi-Fi. But there are some features. The phone must have the option of distributing Wi-Fi, the computer must have a built-in Wi-Fi adapter, or such an adapter must exist as a separate device.
The third way is to use the BlueTooth connection. The restrictions that are imposed on this method are similar, as in the previous case. The choice of how to transfer the Internet to a computer from a phone will largely depend on your preferences, as well as the technical features of the computer and phone. In the future, let us consider each of these methods separately.
Cable Internet
The first thing to do is to connect the phone to the computer with a cable. It is worth noting that some phones use the same connector for data transfer and battery charging. Therefore, it is important to have a USB cable to connect the phone to a computer, which is not always included. In the future, it is necessary that the PC determines your phone. Depending on the operating system installed on your computer and the type of telephone, this operation may vary on different systems.
But the essence of this action is the same - the computer needs to provide drivers for this phone model, thanks to which it can transfer data from the phone to the computer and vice versa. In some systems, drivers are automatically found in the operating system, and some cables have a disk with the appropriate software. But most often you have to look for drivers on the Internet.
After the phone has been determined, it is necessary to perform the operations shown in the photo on it.
You need to go to your phone’s settings and select the “Other networks” tab. In it, select the " USB modem ." And after that, the Internet on the computer appears almost immediately.
How to transfer Internet from a phone to a computer via Wi-Fi
This method of distributing the Internet is the most popular and most often used by computer users. The advantage of this method is the absence of cable connections, and there is no need to find drivers. In addition, most modern smartphones can distribute the Internet from the phone, while the phone acts as an access point. And any modern laptop has a Wi-Fi adapter. Therefore, the access point is first turned on on the phone, and if a secure connection is planned, a password is set on it.
After that, Wi-Fi is turned on on the computer, the Wi-Fi network of the phone is determined. The computer asks for a password, after entering it, the Internet is already on your computer.
Distribute the Internet using a BlueTooth connection
Using the BlueTooth connection is not so popular with computer owners. This is due to the small range of reliable BlueTooth connection, on the one hand, and on the other, this type of connection is less commonly used than Wi-Fi. With this type of connection, the phone acts as a wireless BlueTooth modem, its configuration is very similar to the configuration of a modem connected via a USB cable. Only in this case, the BlueTooth modem is selected in the phone settings.