[WhisperOfLove]

Basically, I want internet on my fone via PC but I don't want other people to be able to use my internet. Can I put a lock/password on it? Let me know please. I want to try this ASAP.. it's urgent

[theandyguthrie]

you can just plug it in by usb and select tether in the settings.

[WhisperOfLove]

(Original post by theandyguthrie)
you can just plug it in by usb and select tether in the settings.

yes, but how do I make sure no one else in my area will have access to my internet?

[theandyguthrie]

They wont if you do it that way, it just becomes a usb dongle.

Only if you make it a wireless hotspot do you need security.

[+ polarity -]

And if you did make it a hotspot, you would have to allow specific devices to connect to your phone, so people won't start stealing your connection.

[WhisperOfLove]

(Original post by theandyguthrie)
They wont if you do it that way, it just becomes a usb dongle.

Only if you make it a wireless hotspot do you need security.

Ohh thanks for the reply man.. hmmm usb dongle huh lol I tried that but it didn't really work.. like this blue thing came on my android notification that it was tethering or whatever but when I went to Google Play (dying to go on there to download new games -_________-) it didn't work (

[+ polarity -]

(Original post by WhisperOfLove)
Ohh thanks for the reply man.. hmmm usb dongle huh lol I tried that but it didn't really work.. like this blue thing came on my android notification that it was tethering or whatever but when I went to Google Play (dying to go on there to download new games -_________-) it didn't work (

I think sometimes you need to download software (or more specifically, drivers) to use your phone for tethering. Setting up a hotspot is easier as you don't need to install anything.

But why can't you just download games from your phone?

[WhisperOfLove]

(Original post by + polarity -)
I think sometimes you need to download software (or more specifically, drivers) to use your phone for tethering. Setting up a hotspot is easier as you don't need to install anything.

But why can't you just download games from your phone?

because using my airtime credit to access internet is toooooooooo expensive, and there is no wifi where I live

[The_Goose]

(Original post by WhisperOfLove)
because using my airtime credit to access internet is toooooooooo expensive, and there is no wifi where I live

If you use the internet from your phone on your pc, it's just as expensive as using it on your phone.

[mfaxford]

Can you clarify whether you want to

a) Use your phones internet on the PC - Tethering

b) Use your PC's internet on the Phone -

For a) you can use the wifi hotspot feature or tethering. for b) you might need an app for that or newer android versions have an option for it when you connect the USB lead.

Of you're sharing internet either way through the USB connection then it's secure. No one else can use it unless they unplug the USB cable and plug it into their computer. If you're using the wifi hotspot option make sure you put a password on it and use WPA/WPA2 (not WEP)

[WhisperOfLove]

(Original post by mfaxford)
Can you clarify whether you want to

a) Use your phones internet on the PC - Tethering

b) Use your PC's internet on the Phone -

For a) you can use the wifi hotspot feature or tethering. for b) you might need an app for that or newer android versions have an option for it when you connect the USB lead.

Of you're sharing internet either way through the USB connection then it's secure. No one else can use it unless they unplug the USB cable and plug it into their computer. If you're using the wifi hotspot option make sure you put a password on it and use WPA/WPA2 (not WEP)

thanks man. I am interested in b)

[mfaxford]

(Original post by WhisperOfLove)
thanks man. I am interested in b)

My phone has this option and calls it "Internet Pass Through", I've not actually tried it before and I'm not sure which version of Android brought it in.