A simple USB cable makes it easy to connect to the Internet with a cell phone.
Using your cell phone to connect to the Internet via USB is a good way to get an Internet connection where WiFi hotspots are unavailable. If your phone has an Internet sharing application and you have a tethering plan on your cell phone contract, making the connection is an easy way to get near-broadband speeds while on the go. The most important thing to remember while connecting to the Internet via USB cable is to disconnect from any other active Internet connections before pairing, as some computers cannot handle multiple network connections simultaneously.
Instructions
1. Connect your cell phone via USB. Insert the USB cable into your cell phone on one end and into your computer on the other. Your USB cable is often used to connect the cell phone to its charger, so keep the charger and its cable close at hand. When you first connect the cell phone to your computer via USB, it may take a few seconds for the correct drivers to install; drivers let the computer communicate with your phone.
2. Launch the Internet Sharing application on your phone. Internet Sharing is found in the Start menu on Windows Mobile devices and under the Applications folder on other devices. If you do not have an Internet Sharing application, your carrier may not support tethering connections.
3. Configure Internet Sharing. Make sure that the PC Connection dialog reads "USB"; if it reads "Bluetooth PAN," use the left and right arrow keys on your phone to change the setting. Make sure that the Network Connection setting is set to your wireless carrier.
4. Start the connection. In the Internet Sharing application on your phone, press the soft key that reads "Connect" and wait for your cell phone data connection to be shared to your computer. As it connects, the status bar may read "Check USB cable connection" for a few seconds. This is normal.
5. Test the Internet connection. Back on the computer, your shared cell phone-Internet connection will show as a wired connection in the Network and Sharing control panel. Launch a Web browser or messaging application, and verify that you have a connection to the Internet.
6. End the connection by clicking the "Disconnect" soft key in the Internet Sharing application on the phone. You can also interrupt and end the connection by unplugging the USB cable.
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