Help Question about tethering

[dolfinluvr]

I've seen all this stuff about wireless tethering is there a way that I can connecct my phone via USB cord to my desktop computer and use my phone's internet connection to b able to get on the internet on my computer my desktop doesn't have a wifi card

 

[trenchkato]

I've seen all this stuff about wireless tethering is there a way that I can connecct my phone via USB cord to my desktop computer and use my phone's internet connection to b able to get on the internet on my computer my desktop doesn't have a wifi card

A program called PDAnet should do it...

 

[wyelkins]

A program called PDAnet should do it...

I have that one but rarely use it since the Wifi hotspot works. PDANet works great but they want $15 to view https sites. I remember that there is another one that is free or very cheap that WetBiker used to use. I don't remember the name but it is on an old thread somewhere.

For what it is worth I don't think either program gives significantly better performance than the free wifi hotspot. Oddly enough.

 

[chadb740]

I use EasyTetherLite. Works great!
I'm using it now to give my desktop pc internet as I type!

 

[dolfinluvr]

I have that one but rarely use it since the Wifi hotspot works. PDANet works great but they want $15 to view https sites. I remember that there is another one that is free or very cheap that WetBiker used to use. I don't remember the name but it is on an old thread somewhere.

For what it is worth I don't think either program gives significantly better performance than the free wifi hotspot. Oddly enough.

Wouldn't I need a wifi card for my desktop in order to do wireless tethering like they have on laptops

 

[wyelkins]

Wouldn't I need a wifi card for my desktop in order to do wireless tethering like they have on laptops

You can get a USB wifi antennae pretty cheap. Check Walmart, Amazon and the usual suspects. Probably $25-$40. Probably some real cheapos out the too.

 

[dolfinluvr]

I look into the USB thing might help with the signal issue but the easy tether lite kicked butt will b buying the pro version as soon as I get back home...thanks so much for the help

 

[dolfinluvr]

ok so i don't know if this is just a fluke or not but after i pulled my phone off my computer this morning i have since noticed that one of my apps pops up a thing that says my phone isn't connected to the internet when infact my 3g incon is alive and poppin...lol...then i also notice that everytime i try to use my camera my phone automatically reboots itself...i'm using ctmod 2.3 for my custom rom just incase that has something to do with it

 

[scary alien]

Guys,

Couple of things:

1. Moving this thread to the all things root sub-forum.

2. Thread is being closed because of Boost Mobile's Official Term's of Service regarding wifi-tethering:

http://androidforums.com/boost-mobile/455626-boost-mobiles-official-tethering-policy.html

According to the Boost Mobile's Terms of Service (ToS) available at http://support.boostmobile.com/service_policies/terms.html

Boost Mobile's official policy about tethering is

Specific Terms & Restrictions On Using Data Services
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