Connecting a computer to the Internet through a cell phone. We distribute the Internet from a computer to a phone: how to do it for Android or Iphone

Today, the Internet on the phone through a computer is a very common phenomenon. For high-quality and uninterrupted operation of devices, it is necessary to make their competent connection. At the same time, to connect phones and computers, users use a cable or “bluetooth”, which is turned on in the mobile device itself.

After connecting the phone, on the computer, go to the "Start" menu, then to "Settings", from there - to the "Control Panel", where you need to find the line "Phone and modem". Select "Modem" and click "Add".

To install the Internet on the phone through a computer, you need to install a modem (in this case, its role is played by a mobile phone). The installation process can be performed using a boot disk (if it is included with the phone or cable) or a file that contains the drivers for installation.

The next step in the installation is to select the desired modem from the list, in accordance with the model of the mobile device. When you click the "Next" button, the system will provide a choice of the port on which the modem should be installed. As a rule, this is COM 1. In some situations, a window may appear on the screen warning about possible incompatibility between the modem and the installed operating system. Users in most cases ignore this information and click the "Next" button. In this case, the system displays a message about the successful installation of the modem, which indicates that all previous actions were performed correctly. Next, click "Finish" and proceed with the settings.

Before proceeding with the next steps, it is recommended to check the connection again. After that, you need to open the "Toolbars" menu "Modems". After selecting an already installed device, you should enter its properties. In the "Additional communication parameters" an additional initialization command is written. In accordance with the instructions in the user manual, the necessary information is entered.

To set up an Internet connection on your phone via a computer, you must create a new connection in the network connections menu. To ensure correct (stable) operation, the system provides for a "setup wizard". In this open window, you should mark the line "Connect to the Internet", after clicking the "Next" button, you need to make a manual connection. In order for the Internet connection to work on the phone through the computer without failures, the settings must be made in accordance with the information contained on the websites of telecom operators.

Communication settings may vary depending on the type of connection, operator, and cell phone brand. Many users often experience difficulties when trying to set up the Internet on a Chinese phone. Before starting to take actions to change existing and enter new parameters, you need to make sure that the Internet connection service is connected and available. Depending on the mobile service provider, the parameters of the new profile are entered. To do this, open the "Services" folder in the telephone menu, in which there is a "Profile" tab.

To obtain unlimited (within the limits of the operator's services) opportunities for accessing the Network through a mobile device, there is the "unlimited Internet on the phone" service. At the same time, users are given the opportunity to use a high connection speed. However, as a rule, tariff plans provide for some traffic restrictions. You can use unlimited Internet connection only within the connection region. This service does not apply to international and intranet roaming.

Smartphones entered our lives not so long ago, but during this time they managed to literally capture it. Unfortunately, some features of smart gadgets can only be unlocked if you have a high-speed Internet connection. And mobile operators are in no hurry to build up a stable and high-quality coverage of the global web, and traffic prices can “bite”. Therefore, it is most reliable to connect your smartphone to the Internet through a personal computer.

Is it possible to distribute the Internet through a USB cable

Technologically, smartphones have already caught up with computers and laptops in their performance. The only difference is the platform of the operating system, as well as the presence of an active Internet connection. Wi-Fi is not always available, and mobile operators cannot guarantee high-quality communications and access to the global network everywhere. But it is necessary to solve issues and problems that have arisen on a mobile device, including such elementary tasks as:

• download games, applications or documents;
• find the necessary information;
• update the operating system and applications for their correct operation;
• use the device as a multimedia device: for watching movies, photos, presentations.

How to connect to the Internet smartphone based on Android

Android devices are the most common. They attract with their low cost and good performance, and their functionality is developed in all areas necessary for the user. Creating a local network using a USB cable connection with standard tools is also included in the system's capabilities. To distribute Internet traffic, you only need a gadget, a cord and a computer with an active Internet connection.

Setting up a connection on a smartphone

First you need to tweak some settings on your Android device. This is necessary to create the correct connection not only for the local network, but also for the Internet channel. You need to do the following:

This completes the preparatory work with the smartphone. We proceed to the order of actions on the computer.

Setting up a connection on a computer

So, the local network between the smartphone and the computer has been created. It remains only to distribute the Internet within this network. To do this, you need to do the following steps:

1. Press the key combination on the keyboard Win + R, in the window that opens, enter the control command and click OK.

   

   Type control in the Run window and click OK

2. Switch the view to large or small icons, then select "Network and Sharing Center".

   

   You need to open the "Network and Sharing Center" section

3. A new local connection has been created. In the column on the right, click the "Change adapter settings" button.

   

4. Open the properties of the network that provides access to the Internet.

   

   Open the properties of the Internet traffic provider network

5. Go to the "Access" tab, in the "Home network connection" filter, select the connection created with the phone, check the boxes "Allow ..." and save the changes by clicking OK.

   

   In the settings of the "Access" tab, check the boxes and save the changes

6. In a similar way, through the context menu, open the properties of the local connection to the phone.

   

   Open the properties of the Internet traffic consumer network

7. Select "IP version 4" and click "Properties".

   

   Open the properties of "IP version 4"

8. Change the IP address and subnet mask settings:
   • IP address: 192.168.0.1;
   • subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.

Video: how to connect the Internet to an Android smartphone via a USB cable

What to do if the Internet does not start

Sometimes there are cases when all the instructions are followed, but the traffic still does not go to the smartphone. Do not rush to get upset, most likely, the firewall service is operating on the PC. This is a kind of firewall that blocks questionable computer networks. Therefore, we correct the situation by disabling the firewall:

As a result, the blocking factor will be disabled and the network will work properly.

The firewall function can be taken over by your system's antivirus. In this case, you need to disable the firewall software-defender. It is recommended to do this before creating a local connection with the computer.

Can I connect my iPhone to the internet with a USB cable?

Unfortunately, Apple has not provided in its devices the ability to receive the Internet via a USB connection with a computer. The functionality of "apple" gadgets is not limited only to the reverse side: the iPhone can be used as a modem and distribute traffic to computers and other devices. They can only accept a connection to a router, as well as Internet communication channels of mobile operators.

It is not difficult to distribute the Internet via a USB cable to other devices. Unfortunately, if you own an iPhone, you will not be able to connect your phone to the Internet in this way. Follow the instructions and a stable communication channel with the World Wide Web is provided for you to use all the features and functions of your smartphone.

Important! In this manual, we are talking about Android devices, that is, ways to connect your phone to the Internet through a computer via a usb cable do not work on another OS.

A problem often arises - there is no Internet on the phone and there is no way to use Wi-Fi, but there is a computer with a working network. This article describes a simple solution - connecting via wire.

All you need is a USB cable, a wire to charge the device. No programs or complications.

Unfortunately, the iPhone and Windows Phone do not have a feature to connect to the World Wide Web. Of course, there are some programs aimed at creating a bridge between computers and devices with the above operating systems. However, this method does not affect this.

Connect the phone with a wire. It is worth making sure that the laptop recognizes the smartphone. If everything is in order, then upon contact, the PC will make a characteristic sound, and the device will be displayed in the disk folder.

If the computer "does not see" Android, although the device shows a successful connection, then you need to install the driver. This program helps the PC to interact with the gadget. Be sure to look for a driver for your model, others most likely will not work.

After installation, the phone will be displayed, but if this does not happen, then it is worth checking the cable and USB connector of the PC.

How to connect your phone to the Internet through a computer using a usb cable

Go to your Android gadget's settings. In the first group of settings, you must select the “more” tab. Among the proposed items, you will need the USB internet item. Sometimes the name of the tab is different, but the meaning is the same. You need to enable this item.

Next will be manipulations with the computer. First, it's important to log into the network and sharing center. You can go there, RMB on the web connections icon in the taskbar, usually on the right. If the find button does not come out, then there is an alternative:

• Start.
• Control Panel.
• Categories.
• Network.

Then click the Network and Sharing Center. In addition to the main block of hyperlinks, there are several on the left side of the menu. Among them, you need to go directly to "Change adapter settings".

The open dialog box shows the active links to the servers. The list of names also contains the Internet through which the PC itself works. It is not difficult to find it, by wired or wireless type. In addition, there is a web created by an Android device. Better to rename it.

Right-click on the connection icon related to the PC, go to the "Access" panel. Next, enable the "Allow other users to connect to this computer" option.

If the PC has three or more active networks, it will be mandatory to indicate specifically to whom access is granted. It is important to select the one that the smartphone created from the list of networks and exit by selecting save.

Go to the network properties of the smartphone and in the window, without going to other tabs, double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4". The default addresses will be entered in the default fields. The first line will have to be changed to 192.168.0.1.

Most likely the address is different. In this case, first check the box next to "automatically obtain IP", exit, saving. Then return to the properties, to the same protocol tab and enter the numbers indicated above in the first field.

Now, when you click on the second line, a different address is entered. If this does not happen, you must press the Tab key. Next, you need to close the window, saving the changes.

After all operations, the phone will be successfully connected to the server. If you need to disconnect the cable and reconnect it, then the procedure will need to be partially redone. But, given that it takes half a minute, it will not be difficult.

What if you need Internet, where there is no Wi-Fi access point or a dedicated Internet line? This is especially true for those who travel a lot or are often on business trips for work.

There are several options here:
1. Buy a 3G modem from any mobile operator.
2. Use mobile internet through mobile phone.
3. Use mobile 3G Internet through a smartphone with a wi-fi module (90% of smartphones since 2012).

First option can be used if you do not have a mobile phone that supports GPRS or EDGE connections. Usually these are phones made before 2005. But this option is not cheap! You need to buy a 3G modem and pay a monthly fee for the Internet.

Second option more interesting. Here it is important that your phone supports GPRS or EDGE connection. In this case, you do not need to pay anything extra, because. mobile operators usually include a certain number of free megabytes of Internet in any tariff package. In extreme cases, you can choose a tariff package for yourself, where there are definitely free or inexpensive megabytes of the Internet.

I will tell you how to enable the Internet on a computer using a mobile phone using the Samsung C3322 Duos phone as an example. This phone has everything you need to use the Internet directly from your phone or connect it to the Internet on your computer. And it doesn’t matter if it’s a desktop computer or a laptop.

My goal was to connect my laptop to the internet via my mobile phone using a PC-to-phone connection via BlueTooth (bluetooth) to avoid fiddling with wires.

Now step by step how I connected my computer to internet via mobile phone using BlueTooth connection.

1. Check the Internet connection settings on your phone. To do this, you can send MMS. If it is sent, everything is in order, there is a connection. If it is not sent, you need to call the operator and receive settings from him via SMS and set these settings.

2. Turn on BlueTooth on your phone. In my case, the path on the phone is: Menu - Applications - BlueTooth - Options - Settings - Enable / Disable BlueTooth

3. Turn on BlueTooth on your computer. On my laptop, BlueTooth is turned on using the Fn + F3 key combination (the antenna icon or specifically the BlueTooth icon can be drawn on the BlueTooth power button). If your computer does not have a built-in BlueTooth adapter, you can buy it separately and connect via USB.

4. When BlueTooth is turned on on the computer, the BlueTooth icon will appear near the clock (lower right corner of the desktop). At the same time, additional drivers for the BlueTooth modem will be installed.

5. Click on this icon with the RIGHT mouse button and select "Add device". Then follow the instructions of the Add Device Wizard. During the search, the phone may ask for permission to connect to the computer, pay attention to this and click on "Allow" or simply "Yes" on the phone.

If the Wizard did not detect your phone, then check if BlueTooth is enabled on the phone, put the phone closer to the computer (range up to 10 meters), check in the START menu - DEVICES and PRINTERS (for Windows 7) your phone may have already been found earlier.

6. Go to the START menu - DEVICES and PRINTERS (for Windows 7), if the Wizard does not automatically transfer you to this panel after the search.

7. We click with the RIGHT mouse button on the picture of the found phone.

8. Select "Dial-up connection" - "Create a dial-up connection ..." (for Windows 7).

9. Select any modem from the list, usually the first one in the list.

10. Enter the phone number, usually *99#, you can find out more precisely from your operator or look on the Internet using the search. "Username" and "Password" are usually not filled in, this can also be checked with your operator. Next, we call the connection as you like - it's just a name.

11. Click the "Connect" button. The wizard will create the connection. Please note that the phone may ask permission to connect - click "Allow" or just "Yes" on the phone. If the wizard displays an error message, the selected modem may already be connected, just select another modem from the list - repeat steps 7-10.

12. Everything. You can enter the Internet, which will prompt you to do the Connection Wizard. With the following connections, select the desired connection (via phone) already through the "Network Connections" icon near the clock, the lower right corner of the desktop.

ATTENTION!!! If for some reason you need to delete an extra connection, go to START, select "Run", write ncpa.cpl this is a panel Network connections , which for some reason is hidden in Windows 7, and here you can already delete or rename connections. Use the RIGHT mouse button on the selected connection.

Thus, using your mobile phone, you can easily connect your computer to the Internet where there is no way to connect via a dedicated line or Wi-Fi connection.

Third option- this is to make a router or access point out of your smartphone. On a smartphone, you need, respectively, to have either 3G Internet or regular mobile Internet.

So, open the top panel of your smartphone or tablet and turn on "Access to Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct" (you need to hold your finger a little to open the settings).

Save the settings and open wi-fi connections on the computer (antenna in the lower right corner). In the list, select your network and connect by entering the password that was in the settings or the one that you yourself came up with.

Everything, now the Internet works on the computer!

In this article, you will learn what are the ways to turn on the Internet through your phone on your computer. In this article I will talk about how you can set up a regular phone with Internet access as a modem, thereby saving on buying a USB modem.

A computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, monoblock, game console, etc., today needs an Internet connection. Buying USB modems and other bells and whistles is an investment in a "passive" or, more simply, extra expenses. How to avoid these costs? You can use a mobile phone as a source of Internet, especially since now mobile Internet speeds can replace wired Internet access in many areas of the Internet, and tariffs are very, very low ().

But, in order to set up the Internet through a phone on a computer, you need to know how this can be done.

1. The easiest way to connect to the Internet via a mobile phone is to use the standard program that should come with a smartphone (for example, Nokia PC Suite). Usually it is on a disk, or it can be downloaded from the official website of the phone manufacturer. The phone is connected to the computer via USB or Bluetooth, the appropriate program is installed, it has a button "Connect to the Internet". Thus, the Internet connection via the mobile phone is established. Unfortunately, not all phones that can access the Internet have a disk with such a program, and some manufacturers do not include such software in the package. What to do in such cases? Read on.
2. On devices with the Android operating system, there is a special button for this. You must press the Menu button - Settings - Wireless networks - Internet via smartphone. Check the box "Internet via USB" (until the device is connected to the computer via USB, the checkbox will be inactive). Basically, this is how we use . By the way, since version 2.2 Android allows you to use mobile by distributing the Internet via WiFi. To do this, it is enough to check the box next to "WiFi access point" in the same menu. Be careful, the battery with this switching scheme is discharged in about an hour in 2 hours. You can read about how to connect to WiFi here.
3. If the first and second points cannot be applied, you can try to configure the connection manually. To do this, you will need to find and install the driver on the modem phone (before looking, check if standard drivers will be enough, often it happens). Once you have the driver installed, you can use the articles that discusses the connection. The steps are exactly the same.

So, in general terms, I told you about setting up the Internet through a phone on a computer.

Unfortunately, in practice, difficult situations arise and not everything is so simple. If you encounter a configuration problem, you can leave a comment describing the situation, I will try to help you as soon as possible. Only a request - describe the situation in as much detail as possible, which operating system, which phone, how we connect the phone to the computer, if possible - screenshots of errors or what does not work.

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