Can i share the connection between android and my pc through USB cable?

spupuz · August 4th, 2009, 05:07 AM

Hi i founded something from google can someone confirm that? and in that case i do need ROOT?

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Can i share the connection between android and my pc through USB cable?

I'd like to connect to the internet with my android using the PC  internet connection. Yes, you can. It's described on koolu's forum. Check this link [1].

If you dont have access i just copy paste the instructions below.
All credit goes to koolu and Brian Code for this info:

[1] forum.koolu.org &bull; Login

Yes, you can use the USB to browse the web...

You need to do three things to enable the internet.

1. First make sure that network forwarding is working on the computer  that the phone is connected to. 2. Add the default route to the phone:

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    route add default gw 192.168.0.200 dev usb0


3. Add the dns for proper name resolution

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    setprop net.dns1 192.168.0.200



You should be able to ping the computer the phone is connected to:

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    ping 192.168.0.200



You should also be able to ping IP addresses outside of that subnet if  the route has been set up properly. The route can be verified by:

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    cat /proc/net/route

justjimjpc · August 4th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spupuz

Hi i founded something from google can someone confirm that? and in that case i do need ROOT?

Code:

Can i share the connection between android and my pc through USB cable?

I'd like to connect to the internet with my android using the PC  internet connection. Yes, you can. It's described on koolu's forum. Check this link [1].

If you dont have access i just copy paste the instructions below.
All credit goes to koolu and Brian Code for this info:

[1] forum.koolu.org &bull; Login

Yes, you can use the USB to browse the web...

You need to do three things to enable the internet.

1. First make sure that network forwarding is working on the computer  that the phone is connected to. 2. Add the default route to the phone:

Code: Select all
    route add default gw 192.168.0.200 dev usb0


3. Add the dns for proper name resolution

Code: Select all
    setprop net.dns1 192.168.0.200



You should be able to ping the computer the phone is connected to:

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    ping 192.168.0.200



You should also be able to ping IP addresses outside of that subnet if  the route has been set up properly. The route can be verified by:

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    cat /proc/net/route

You can tether your pc to your phones connection via usb cable ...
Search the net for app call PDANET (it is not in the market)

spupuz · August 4th, 2009, 09:21 AM

emh i do not want to use my android phone to connect the pc to internet, i do wanna use the internet connection of the pc to connect the phone to internet
it's clear?

Ramoda · November 9th, 2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spupuz

Hi i founded something from google can someone confirm that? and in that case i do need ROOT?

Code:

Can i share the connection between android and my pc through USB cable?

I'd like to connect to the internet with my android using the PC  internet connection. Yes, you can. It's described on koolu's forum. Check this link [1].

If you dont have access i just copy paste the instructions below.
All credit goes to koolu and Brian Code for this info:

[1] forum.koolu.org &bull; Login

Yes, you can use the USB to browse the web...

You need to do three things to enable the internet.

1. First make sure that network forwarding is working on the computer  that the phone is connected to. 2. Add the default route to the phone:

Code: Select all
    route add default gw 192.168.0.200 dev usb0


3. Add the dns for proper name resolution

Code: Select all
    setprop net.dns1 192.168.0.200



You should be able to ping the computer the phone is connected to:

Code: Select all
    ping 192.168.0.200



You should also be able to ping IP addresses outside of that subnet if  the route has been set up properly. The route can be verified by:

Code: Select all
    cat /proc/net/route

did you get it working spupus? i would like to have it too, thx

szman · November 17th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Did anyone get this working? I, too, would like to use the internet (as provided by the PC) over the USB cable and onto the phone. I call this "reverse-tethering".
If anyone has any information please let us know!
Thanks!

justjimjpc · November 22nd, 2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spupuz

emh i do not want to use my android phone to connect the pc to internet, i do wanna use the internet connection of the pc to connect the phone to internet
it's clear?

Do a TAG search on this site for tethering ...

There is an App you might try PDANet .... search the web for it ..

ZED_pt · November 30th, 2009, 11:14 AM

We dont want to tethering...
What we want is to use our PC cable connection(not a wireless one) and use it in our android through USB like in WM with activesync...

I find it stupid that a phone with alot of app´s using internet doesnt have this as a default feature...if i knew this maybe i wouldnt buy an android phone.I use this alot at home,work,etc...now i have this wonderfull phone in my pocket most of the day because i dont have a WiFi connection to use.
I go further to say its descriminatory,like the entire world uses wireless connections or have open WiFi spots.

szman · November 30th, 2009, 11:27 AM

I have searched low and high, tried a few things, but I don't see reverse tethering working anytime soon on android.

Sweed · December 7th, 2009, 07:26 PM

there is no way to do it on a usb cable.
thats not how it works, however they may be hope if:
1) if your rooted
2) your computer has a wireless internet card
3) your computer is connected to the internet via a wire.

you can use your computer to set up a ad hoc network that your phone will connect to.
however android doesn't support adhoc so you'll need to have a rooted phone

szman · December 7th, 2009, 07:42 PM

nah, this really needs to work across usb or bluetooth. This is an area where Windows mobile is much better than android.

creating adhoc wireless networks is OK, but not as elegant as Windows mobile.

bergenp0 · December 12th, 2009, 02:14 PM

We really need this feature too. We're showing our new Android app at CES (consumer electronics show) next month in Vegas, but, from my experience at prior CES's, it's completely impossible to get Wi-Fi to work on the show floor (there's thousands of access points in a 100 foot range), and, even voice calls fail 80% of the time since there's too much congestion in a big trade show.

We have a hard-wired internet connection to Linux and Windows PC's in the booth, so I want to have give the Android phone (G1, Cliq, anything) a hard-wired internet connection over the USB, and maybe use a VOIP telephony client that uses the network connection, so when we need to demo our app, we know that our phone will have a reliable internet connection and be able to make/receive calls.

I read this thread about reverse tethering over wi-fi: Connect G1 to Ad-hoc network SOLVED - Page 2 - Android and G1 Forums, Mods, Hacks, News, Downloads, Skins, Themes, and more! | ModMyGphone
which doesn't solve our problem, but, since Linux supports ethernet over USB it seems there must be a way, particularly if you have Linux running on the PC also.

If anybody knows how to make this work we'd be willing to offer a cash bonus or a consulting fee to make it happen. Without this feature we can't demo our wares at the show, only talk about them.

anthonynon · August 15th, 2010, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweed

there is no way to do it on a usb cable.
thats not how it works, however they may be hope if:
1) if your rooted
2) your computer has a wireless internet card
3) your computer is connected to the internet via a wire.

you can use your computer to set up a ad hoc network that your phone will connect to.
however android doesn't support adhoc so you'll need to have a rooted phone

The best would have been a connection thought USB cable, however, this method with Adhoc network could help me. Could you please explain further how to do it? how can I "root" my android phone?
Thanks

cougarthecat · December 10th, 2010, 02:35 AM

Can I use my cell phone aka smart phone aka android to access the internet from my pc aka notebook using the data plan on the cell? I know one can get an internet usb stick but seems I already have the net on my cell phone I might as well use it

navaskdl · December 19th, 2010, 06:23 AM

It is possible to reverse tether(use internet of pc to the phone)
You need two things for this purpose
1.An additional network card(if you are using a wireless broadband internet on pc, you dont need addl card - means if your existing nic is free(n/c) then you dont need addl. card)
2. A wireless router

Steps:

1. Bridge two lan connections by right clicking and add to bridge
2. COnnect your wireless router to the free lan port
3. Acces internet(for other devices) from the wireless signal of the router.
Thats it.

Additionally, it is possible to make your android phone as a wifi hotspot. it is great feature in froyo2.2

best of luck

ReggieSpencer · December 30th, 2010, 07:22 PM

Reverse tendering through USB is implemented on the HTC Desire HD and just comes up as an.option when the USB cable is connected. My wife has an LG GT 540 which is a piece of junk, but I would like to connect through USB in the same way I do with the HTC any ideas would be welcome Incidentally HTC call it Internet Passthrough.

ReggieSpencer · December 30th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Sorry, beaten once again by the auto correct. tendering should of course been tethering.

mgranja · February 7th, 2011, 11:39 AM

I bet most people who got to this post already found it, but here is a blog post on instructions on reverse usb tethering on android:

Mycila Blog: Reverse USB Tethering with Android 2.2

SkyHiRider · March 13th, 2011, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the blog post link, looks good. Don't have Android 2.2 on my phone thou so I need a tethering android app that would add the functionality.

Anyone knows a good free tethering app that can be reverse tethered as per the guide ? Anyone tried that solution?

ramuk8or · May 4th, 2011, 09:59 AM

here try this , is working from my laptop
Simple Trick For Share Internet Connection Between PC And Android Phone Using Wifi | BEST-4-U.COM

sk9412 · June 19th, 2011, 06:31 AM

I have bought a G1 from a friend and he has only given a USB cable. I have tried connecting the phone to my laptop (Windows 7) but its not coming up in My Computer. The laptop makes a noise when the USB is connected but no Autoplay window opens up and nothing is there on the phone to access the phone. I have tried using different cables and the same things.....

I found it in under Devices and Printer but it is called Android Phone and when I right click it the only options are Create Shortcut, Troubleshoot and Properties so I can't go in to the phone. I have gone through Properties and updated the driver but still nothing and I can't get in......

Please could you help urgently because I want to access my phone through the laptop. Also, I am running on Android 1.6 so no roots on the phone and I have recently Factory reset it when I got the phone..............

kaykhanittha · August 17th, 2011, 09:43 AM

Hi,

Any easy way to connect my NEXUS ONE Android 2.2 to the internet throw my computer connection ? (connect phone to PC by USB)

Thanks.

freyo · September 15th, 2011, 10:13 PM

I just did this with adb. The steps are shared in my note here: How to set up Android ppp over usb with adb | Xinotes

greenhorn · September 26th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freyo

I just did this with adb. The steps are shared in my note here: How to set up Android ppp over usb with adb | Xinotes

This is great. This is what I am looking for except I need a Windows version of this. My work PC only has WindowsXP.

Thanks,
Greg

Droidram · October 25th, 2011, 09:30 PM

I would also like to link my phone and pc via the usb cable. Did you figure out a way of doing it Greg or anyone else?

TIA

greenhorn · October 25th, 2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Droidram

I would also like to link my phone and pc via the usb cable. Did you figure out a way of doing it Greg or anyone else?

TIA

I never did. I really wish there was a way to get the PPP over USB working as above. Using XP as a WiFi hotspot never worked either, only works for Win7.

Greg

blafarm · October 30th, 2011, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freyo

I just did this with adb. The steps are shared in my note here: How to set up Android ppp over usb with adb | Xinotes

Does this require a rooted phone?

I'm wondering if it will work on a stock Droid X2.

Thanks

Edit: Also pardon my ignorance, but how does one establish a fixed IP address on the phone for a connection over USB?

Thanks

freyo · November 1st, 2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blafarm

Does this require a rooted phone?

I'm wondering if it will work on a stock Droid X2.

Thanks

Edit: Also pardon my ignorance, but how does one establish a fixed IP address on the phone for a connection over USB?

Thanks

I think it does. You just need adb enabled on the phone. The IP connection is established with PPP between the phone and the computer. USB is a serial comm port, just like the old phone line dial up.

blafarm · November 1st, 2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freyo

I think it does. You just need adb enabled on the phone. The IP connection is established with PPP between the phone and the computer. USB is a serial comm port, just like the old phone line dial up.

Thanks for your response.

I've been reading up on ADB and I have a quick question:

Does your method represent a "plug and play" solution?

Meaning; does the user simply connect the USB cable, enable ADB on the mobile device -- and start using the host computer's Internet connectivity?

Or, does the Linux machine need some amount of attention every time the user wants to "reverse tether" to it?

Thanks very much.

freyo · November 4th, 2011, 11:49 AM

No, it's not "plug and play". There are several manual steps to establish the PPP. Once the PPP is established, there's no need to babysit. You can automate the steps with a script.

cherrybum · November 28th, 2011, 09:29 PM

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breceivemail · June 5th, 2012, 01:13 PM

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Aro2220 · September 22nd, 2012, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZED_pt

We dont want to tethering...
What we want is to use our PC cable connection(not a wireless one) and use it in our android through USB like in WM with activesync...

I find it stupid that a phone with alot of app´s using internet doesnt have this as a default feature...if i knew this maybe i wouldnt buy an android phone.I use this alot at home,work,etc...now i have this wonderfull phone in my pocket most of the day because i dont have a WiFi connection to use.
I go further to say its descriminatory,like the entire world uses wireless connections or have open WiFi spots.

I know this is an old post but I just had to reply. It's hilarious. Discrimination against antiquated technology LOL. Yes, I think that 8 tracks, cassette players, Beta, VHS, CDs, x86 processors, the commodore 64, atari 2600, CRT screens, those big keyboards with the giant trackballs....ball mice....all these and more should really start a class action lawsuit against new technologies for being so mean and discriminatory.

LOL. I can see it now...Rosa Analog Parks will be sitting at the back of the computer store protesting. They'll broadcast their message across the internet by way of compuserve and AOL.

This is WAY too amusing to me.