Modem -> PC -> USB WiFi -> Phone on WiFi

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Is it possible to use a USB WiFi adapter to broadcast a WiFi connection that is coming from cable? In other words, do I need to have a WiFi router if I have an internet connection via cable/modem if I have a USB WiFi adapter plugged in?

Essentially I'm trying to do this:
Modem -> PC -> USB WiFi -> Phone on WiFi
 
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How to make Windows 7 a hotspot

1. Click Start and in the search box, type cmd
2. Right click the cmd.exe link and select "Run as Administrator."
3. In the command prompt window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword replacing "MyNet" with the name you want to use for your wireless network and "MyPassword" with a password that will have to be entered on other devices to connect to it.
4. Press Enter.
5. Still at the prompt, type netsh wlan start hostednetwork
6. Press Enter.
7. Click Start | Control Panel.
8. Click Network and Internet | Network Sharing Center.
9. Select "Change Adapter Settings."
10. Right click your Internet connection and click Properties.
11. Click the Sharing tab.
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How to make Windows 7 a hotspot

1. Click Start and in the search box, type cmd
2. Right click the cmd.exe link and select "Run as Administrator."
3. In the command prompt window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword replacing "MyNet" with the name you want to use for your wireless network and "MyPassword" with a password that will have to be entered on other devices to connect to it.
4. Press Enter.
5. Still at the prompt, type netsh wlan start hostednetwork
6. Press Enter.
7. Click Start | Control Panel.
8. Click Network and Internet | Network Sharing Center.
9. Select "Change Adapter Settings."
10. Right click your Internet connection and click Properties.
11. Click the Sharing tab.
12. Check the box labeled "Allow other network users to connect ...".
13. Select your virtual wi-fi adapter. Now other wi-fi devices should see your network name appear in their lists and they can connect to it by entering the password.
 
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