12-21-2017 07:23 PM - edited 01-05-2022 03:47 AM
I have a home desktop Dell xps9100 computer. I use a Bell stick for high speed internet as it is not available in any other reliable form at my rural location and costs me a small fortune.
My question is:
I didn't order a wireless card when I bought the computer from Dell a few years ago......Is there an option available that allows me to wirelessly connect/tether my Dell to my
Public mobile data via my lg g5?
Would a usb wireless stick work? Or do i need to call Dell? Or would staples know?
Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.
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12-21-2017 08:58 PM
USB tethered.....
Success!!!
Thanks all.
Cheers,
12-21-2017 08:34 PM
Agreed with @Luddite. No need for wireless. Just direct connect your phone to the desktop with a USB cable and use USB tethering instead of WiFi tethering.
12-21-2017 08:18 PM
Doing this in the past, USB connection was much better: more stable, faster, keeps the phone charged.
12-21-2017 07:48 PM
I shall give it a try..... Thanks.
12-21-2017 07:29 PM - edited 12-21-2017 07:32 PM
For using your phones data to connect your desktop to the internet, a USB Wifi dongle will work. You connect the dongle to your PC, go to settings on your phone and create a WiFi hotspot and connect your PC to your phones hotspot (this uses alot of battery), allowing your PC to use your phones mobile data. Alternatively, you can plug your phone into your PC and go to settings then enable USB tethering in settings, allowing your PC to use your phones data over USB.