How Connect a Windows 7 Computer to the Internet Via an Android Phone

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tap Connections instead.. Youll find this in the middle of the page.On a Samsung Android
tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering instead.Fix the connection if necessary. If your Windows 7 computer isnt recognizing the attached Android as an Internet location
you may be able to fix this problem by doing the following: Open Device Manager: click Start
click the search bar
type in device manager
and click Device Manager.Double-click Network adapters.Right-click Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device.Click Update Driver Software....Click Browse my computer for driver software.Click the Let me pick button at the bottom of the window.Uncheck the "Show compatible hardware" box.Click Microsoft Corporation in the "Manufacturer" column.Click Remote NDIS Compatible Device
then click Next.Click Yes when prompted
then click Close when prompted.. Its near the top of the page.On a Samsung phone or tablet
tap Connections instead.. Youll find this in the middle of the page.On a Samsung Android
tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering instead.. Its in the middle of the page.On a Samsung
tap the white "Mobile hotspot" switch to enable the hotspot. You can then adjust the password by tapping Password
entering a new one
and tapping SAVE. Once youre done
skip ahead to the "Open your computers Wi-Fi settings" step.Set up your Androids hotspot. Fill in the following fields:Network name — The name that your Android will display in your computers wireless network area.Security — Select a WPA2 option from this menu.Password — The password that youll use to log in.. Its at the bottom of the menu. Doing so should return you to the Hotspot & Tethering page.Open your computers Wi-Fi settings. Click the Wi-Fi icon
which resembles a set of signal bars
in the lower-right corner of the screen. A pop-up window will appear.You may first have to click ▲ here to see the Wi-Fi icon.Click your Androids name. It should be in the pop-up window..If you didnt create a password during setup
your hotspot networks password will be listed on the hotspots page in your Androids Settings. You may need to tap the hotspots name to view the password.Wait for the network to connect. Once your computer connects to the network
youll be able to browse the Internet as usual.