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[How to]Use your Android Phone as a Wireless Hotspot (Rooted Phones Only)

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We have recently covered how to use your Android phone to access the internet on your computer. This process is known as tethering. By connecting your phone, via a USB cable, to your computer you are able to use the phone’s data connection to browse the web on your computer. In places where there aren’t any wireless hotspots, tethering is incredibly useful.
Another useful method of sharing your internet connection is by setting up your phone as a portable wireless hotspot. The phone essentially creates its own network which your computer(s) can then join. The advantage of this is that you do not need a cable and you can have multiple computers sharing your phone’s internet connection. If you have already upgraded to Froyo (Android 2.2), you should have the wireless hotspot baked into it. Otherwise, for those who have taken the plunge and rooted your device, here are two great apps that allow you to share your phone’s data connection.


Note: It is advisable that you have an unlimited data plan before attempting tethering as it tends to use a lot of bandwidth.
Barnacle Wi-Fi TetherAfter launching Barnacle Wi-Fi Tether you will see a large “Start” button on the top of your screen. This activates the wireless hotspot function, but it is better to set-up a password before starting the Wi-Fi service.


Click on Menu and “Settings” to launch the options menu.




From the settings menu you can change the following options:

  • SSID
  • BSSID
  • Wireless Encryption
  • Access Control
  • Channel
  • Interface Settings (WAN or LAN)
  • DHCP and NAT configuration.
The SSID is the name that shows up on your computer when you are searching for Wi-Fi networks, hence it is useful to keep the name memorable.
The wireless encryption options are limited to WEP (less secure than WPA), but it is still very important to encrypt your browsing by setting up a password here.


Finally, you can change the channel settings if you find that you are unable to connect to your phone from your computer.
Once you have made all the appropriate changes, launch the wireless connection by clicking on “Start”.


You will be asked for superuser permissions (advanced privileges to access certain settings to enable this app to work). Allow the app these permissions and it will immediately start the necessary services to broadcast a Wi-Fi signal.








On your computer you should be able to see the new Wi-Fi hotspot.


You will be asked for your WEP passphrase when you connect to this hotspot.
Immediately, after connecting you will notice that in the notification shade on your Android phone that you have an alert. Barnacle Wi-Fi Tether will have noted the connection attempt by your PC and it will display it.






Finally, you can view how much data is being transmitted by clicking on the “traffic” button.

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It worked but it stops sometimes in galaxy ace....any know reasons?

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i need soft connect with galaxy s2

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very useful info, thanks man.

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Thank you;

This is the way how to access to the internet in the pc using the mobile internet connection.

But how can we access the internet in the mobile using the laptop connection.

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Nice thread , thank you

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guys plz help me i have problem in Galaxy s3 > Some of the games ( White screen. I see only in writing within the game)

**Lara Croft: Guardian of Light <and> Asphalt 7: Heat


Plz help me

Thanke you all

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