Is internet tethering possible on Android phone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?

I have HTC Desire and I use different Wi-Fi networks with it, but I don't have mobile internet access. My laptop is usually connected via a mobile modem.

Is there a way to share the laptop's internet access via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?

Topic bluetooth-tethering wifi-tethering tethering android

Category Android

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Lorenz Blog has an article which explains how to set up a Wireless Hosted Network specifically on Windows 7.

To do so, the easiest way is to install either Virtual Router or Connectify

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(source: londatiga.net)

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These programs will set up your computer to pass through the Wi-Fi connection

Then on the Android device:

  • Go to Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-Fi Settings
  • Open Advance settings menu
  • Tick the Use static IP option
  • Enter your desired IP address (ex: 192.168.2.2) into IP Address field
  • Enter your IPV4 Address (ex. 192.168.2.1) into Gateway field
  • Enter 255.255.255.0 into Netmask field
  • Enter your internet connection’s DNS server (use ipconfig /all command to get DNS info) into DNS 1 and DNS 2. As an alternative, you can use Google Public DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
  • Connect to Wi-Fi using your password
  • Disable and Enable Wi-Fi (in case if it won’t connect)
  • Check the connection using browser or other application.

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