how to tether cellphone internet to a laptop
Set up your cellphone's Bluetooth connection so the phone is recognized by your laptop.
Enabling your phone's Bluetooth setting allows the phone to send a Bluetooth signal to your laptop long enough for the computer to recognize the signal and find the cellphone.
Click "Start," then click "Control Panel."
Click on "Printers and Other Hardware," then click "Bluetooth Devices."
Click on "Add," then follow the instructions your PC provides.
Tether a MacBook
- Set up your cellphone's Bluetooth connection.
- Open the "Applications" folder, click on "Utilities," then click on "Bluetooth Setup Assistant."
- Choose the "Mobile Phone" device option.
- Follow the prompts on your laptop and complete the pairing/tethering procedure.
Tips and Warnings:
- You can tether wirelessly through a bluetooth connection.
- If the access number "#777" does not work, contact your carrier for the carrier specific access number.
- If you encounter password and or username errors, contact your wireless provider for information on the correct username and password combination.
- Before tethering, be sure to check your wireless provider's rules and restrictions concerning data usage. For heavy data usage, a data plan through your wireless provider is recommended.
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