XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   Daniel70  wrote:   
   > This post is cross-posted to both alt.comp.os.windows-11 and   
   > alt.os.linux to increase my chances of getting an answer.   
   >   
   > Some of you may have read that my HP 6730b Dual-boot Win7/Linux Laptop   
   > has died/is dieing so I've resorted to this HP Win-11 Desktop that I am   
   > tring to get up and running.   
   >   
   > However, in updating the Win-11 OS and all the bits and pieces of this   
   > HP 24-cr0002a 24 All-in-One N100 8GB/256GB Desktop Computer, I've used   
   > up all my monthly Data allowance ..... which doesn't get renewed until   
   > about 20 Feb so, until then my download speed is limited to about 35kB/sec.   
   >   
   > However .... (as I was trying to drift off to sleep last night), I   
   > thought "What about if I use a PrePaid chip (like I use in my   
   > Mobilephone), could I connect via the chip in a USB dongle (after   
   > disabling my Wi-Fi)??"   
   >   
   > Back in the day (2000 - 2010'ish), I used to connect via a USB dongle so   
   > it must be possible ....   
   >   
   > But, then I thought .... If I can connect like this using a chip in a   
   > Dongle .... when I connect my Mobile Phone (via USB to9 recharge my   
   > phone) to my Computer can't I effectively use my mobile phone, using   
   > it's Data allocation, to do my Web Browsing??   
   >   
   > Is this what 'they' call "Tethering"??   
   >   
   > If so how, on this HP Win11 Computer, do I disable Wi-Fi and then enable   
   > USB Tethering??   
      
     Ignore the Tethering thing. Is is possible, but needlessly complex for   
   what you want to accomplish.   
      
     Instead, create a 'mobile hotspot' on your smartphone. It's normally   
   in the Settings part for connections (Wi-Fi, Bluetooths, Mobile   
   (cellular), etc.. If you specify which brand/model and Android version   
   you have, we probably can give more specific instructions.   
      
     When setting up the mobile hotspot, you give it a name (like for your   
   broadband) and password.   
      
     Next, you can connect your Windows 11 'desktop' to that mobile   
   hotspot, just like you would connect your laptop to a public hotspot,   
   for example at Maccas.   
      
     The result is that your Windows 11 'desktop' talks to your smartphone   
   via Wi-Fi and your smartphone talks to the Internet using mobile data   
   from its monthly (?) data bundle.   
      
     FYI. I use that setup when we're traveling in Oz. (You're in Oz,   
   aren't you?)   
      
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