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Having Wi-Fi issues on your PC?...here is an alternative method to fix it using your android device!

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So you have a PC or laptop that simply isn't willing to connect to your in-home router or Wi-Fi network correct?

Well no need to worry all you need is a android device and and USB cable!

It may seem easy but here our some recommended tips to be aware of when doing this method:

Tips:

- Ensure your device has more than 4GB of RAM (reason is because though your only using your device as an antenna you can suffer poor internet performance and constant disconnections from whatever task your doing especially if your gaming, not only this but tethering also requires ram to function as well)

- Ensure you you have a decent cpu and gpu because similar to a router whatever is being received the CPU & GPU has to process tsll that info to convert it to packets for the PC to understand

- Ensure your on the latest android version that is available for your device because even if your connected your PC can be vulnerable to android viruses if your not up to date with android


Now the first step is to head to your settings and ensure you have usb tethering turned on or plug in you USB to your PC and in uour notifications you will see a notifation that your device is plugged into a USB device.

If you do not see it on USB Tethering click the notifcation and switch it to USB Tethering

Once you do you will see you PC tell you your on a Ethernet connection.


Now remember make sure your device is connected to Wi-Fi to avoid charges and avoid using mobile data overall.

Once all done test your internet connection speed and your good to go
 
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