Cell Phones: Android Smartphone Tethering

by Ron Sedgley 2002 U320 – Custom 38′

You will need:

  • The AC charge cord for your Android
  • Download PdaNet for Androids (one time) at: http://www.junefabrics.com/android/ and load it on your PC. Follow the prompts to load the driver (you may have to reboot).
  • Get PdaNet free edition (one time) by searching for it in the Market on your android and install on your android
  • Once complete you will need to complete the following steps to be tethered and connected to the Internet
  • Have a good Verizon cell connection (the more bars the better; however, I have had a good response with as little as two bars).
  • Connect the AC charger cord (without the AC plug portion) to your Android and to an unused USB port on your PC.
  • Start PdaNet application on your Android
  • Enable USB Tether (Option will pop up once you start PdaNet and you are connected to your PC)

Here’s the tricky part I always forget…

  1. Pull down the Notification bar on your android
  2. Tap the item “USB connected”
  3. tap on the “Mount” option

A small Android mini icon should appear on the right-hand side of your PC task Bar Click on it… select “connect”

You should be connected to the internet; Your Android will stay on and be charged continually.