XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: daniel47@eternal-september.org   
      
   On 31/01/2025 3:31 am, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   (I typed this up last night .... but my system wouldn't 'Send' it!!   
   Here's hoping tonight ......)   
      
   Aspera Jazz 2 Android version 9   
   Custom Build version AsperaJazz2_S005_17092019   
   Build number P00610 release-keys (whatever that might mean.)   
      
   If it matters/helps Wi-Fi MAC address 02:00:00:00:00:00   
   >   
   >    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.   
      
   (Maccas ... YUCK!!) ;-P   
   >   
   >    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?)   
   >   
   Yeap, about a half hour north of Melbourne. ;-P   
      
   And thanks for all this attention, everyone, for my little problem!!   
   --   
   Daniel70   
      
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