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Samsung Smart Dock/USBOTG + Tethering

Carsyn

Lurker
Phone: Galaxy Note 3

I'm considering buying the Samsung Smart Dock and have a question and couldn't find the answer anywhere.

Basically I'm wanting to tether my phone's data connection to a Sapido cellular router to create a wifi network (I don't want to root and I don't want to Hotspot because of extra data charges). But I also would like to use my Note 3 like a desktop (output the display and add keyboard and mouse).

Right now I see a solution to tether through the micro USB connection, use Screen Mirroring/Allshare Cast, and bluetooth the keyboard and mouse.

I was wondering if the Smart Dock would provide the same solution? It could output HDMI, and you could add the keyboard and mouse using the USB OTGs, but the tethering connection is the question.

I'm hoping the third USB OTG port on the Smart Dock could be used as the tethering connection. So basically the phone would have to do USB OTG and tethering at the same time.

My question is, has anyone tried tethering through a USB OTG port on the Smart Dock, or is it even possible to use USBOTG and tethering at the same time?

Any other info appreciated.

Thank you!
 
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