Connection of PC with internet through smart phone.

[banerjeeabhra47]

Hi,
I have a desktop and an internet connection which is provided by my local cable provider.
I also have a wi fi router which I connect phones and laptops.

I have a question.
Can I connect my desktop through my wi fi router.

Means here is a simple flow chart:

wifi router---> smart phone (connected with internet)---> smartphone is then connected through USB thethering with the desktop----> Can I use internet this way on my desktop?

 

[InfoOverloader]

definite maybe. Most smartphone will allow you to tether them to a desktop to provide internet. But with all phones I have experience with, the phones WiFi has to turn off. so you can only use your phones data to tether internet. It would be a much faster and more reliable solution to just purchase a WiFi adapter for your computer.

http://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7811Un-150Mbps-Raspberry-Supports/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450322066&sr=1-2&keywords=wifi+dongle

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WN881ND-Wireless-Express-Low-profile/dp/B0079XWMEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450322090&sr=1-2&keywords=pcie+wifi

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I don't believe this is possible, sorry. I've seen quite a few people ask and haven't seen any get it working.

As above, you can use a USB WiFi dongle.

If you're near the router and it has a spare LAN port, you could use an ethernet cable.