To enable USB tethering on Samsung, follow these steps:
- Connect your phone to another device using a USB cable.
- A notification will appear at the top of the screen.
- Swipe down from the top of the phone screen.
- Activate the USB connection.
- Go to Samsung settings and select "More".
- Then select "Tethering and portable hotspot".
- Enter the device data.
To enable USB tethering on Xiaomi, follow these steps:
- Access the device settings by tapping on the gear icon in the app bar or on the home screen.
- Select the "Network & Internet" option.
- Scroll down and select "Hotspot & tethering".
- Enable the USB tethering option.
To configure USB tethering on Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Use a USB cable to connect your mobile device to your laptop.
- Search for "Tethering" on Android or "Personal Hotspot" on Mac in the phone settings.
- To enable it, toggle the switch next to USB tethering (on Android) or Personal Hotspot (on Mac).
To resolve USB tethering issues, try configuring the APN settings:
- Choose APN type by scrolling down.
- Enter "dun default" and tap OK.
- Some users found it helpful to change it to "grey" if it didn’t work.
To enable the hotspot on Android, follow these steps:
- Go to the Settings menu.
- Enter the "Connection" menu.
- Look for options like "Personal Hotspot", "Wi-Fi Router", or "Tethering".
- Configure the necessary data for the devices you want to share with.
USB tethering allows a mobile device to be used as a gateway for other devices without internet access to connect to the internet.
To activate the hotspot on a Samsung phone, follow these steps:
- Swipe up from the home screen to view the app menu.
- Select the "Settings" option from the menu.
- Choose the "Connections" option.
- Select "Wi-Fi Router and Connection".
- Choose the first option, "Wi-Fi Router".
To enable USB debugging on an Android smartphone, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings menu.
- Click on Applications and choose Development.
- Select the USB Debugging option.
Hotspot requires a Wi-Fi network card on the PC before accessing it, while tethering allows an alternative use to wireless by sharing the mobile connection with a desktop computer.
To troubleshoot hotspot issues, follow these steps:
- Disable the connection option on the smartphone to avoid unexpected charges.
- Check the Access Point Names (APN) used by mobile operators for data transmission.
To share mobile data using USB on a Huawei device, follow these steps:
- Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
- Open the settings, go to Wireless & networks, and choose Personal Hotspot.
- Activate USB sharing to start sharing mobile data.
To configure the phone hotspot, follow these steps:
- Click on Network & Internet, then Hotspot & tethering, and finally Hotspot Wi-Fi.
- Configure the Wi-Fi hotspot by choosing a name and password.
- Connect to the Wi-Fi network using the settings on another device.
To use the smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, follow these steps:
- Tap on the menu, then Settings.
- Disable Wi-Fi under Wireless & networks.
- To activate the hotspot, click on Applications, Mobile Hotspot, and Mobile Hotspot on the home screen.