Sharing Internet Connection to Android Devices via Cambrionix Hub
Windows
You can share your internet connection with your Android device using a USB cable through USB tethering. Here’s how to do it:
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Connect your Android device to your Windows PC:
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Use a USB cable to connect your Android phone to your PC.
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Enable USB Tethering on your Android device:
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On your Android device, go to Settings > Connections (or Network & internet, depending on your phone).
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Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering (this could be named slightly differently depending on your Android version and phone brand).
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Toggle on USB Tethering. This allows your Android phone to share the internet connection from your PC via USB.
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Set Up Internet Sharing on your Windows PC:
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On your Windows PC, open Settings.
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Go to Network & Internet.
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Select Mobile Hotspot from the left-hand menu.
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Under Share my Internet connection from, choose the source of your internet connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
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Now, click on Change adapter options under Related settings.
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In the Network Connections window, find your active internet connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet), right-click it, and select Properties.
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Go to the Sharing tab.
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Tick the box next to Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.
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From the dropdown menu, select the connection representing your Android device (it may be labelled as Remote NDIS or similar).
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Your Android device should now use your Windows PC's internet connection via the USB cable.
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Your Android phone will display a notification indicating that it is tethering via USB.
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macOS
You can share your internet connection with your Android device using a USB cable through USB tethering. Here’s how to do it on macOS:
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Connect your Android device to your Mac:
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Use a USB cable to connect your Android phone to your Mac.
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Enable USB Tethering on your Android device:
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On your Android device, go to Settings > Connections (or Network & internet, depending on the phone model).
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Select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering (the exact name may vary by device).
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Toggle on USB Tethering. This allows your Android phone to share the internet connection from your Mac via the USB connection.
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Enable Internet Sharing on your Mac:
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Go to System Settings (or System Preferences in older versions) on your Mac.
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Select Sharing.
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In the Sharing window, check the box next to Internet Sharing in the list on the left.
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In the Share your connection from dropdown, select your current internet source (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
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In the To computers using section, select USB or Android USB (the name of this option might vary depending on macOS versions).
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Once selected, ensure the Internet Sharing box is ticked. It should turn green, indicating that sharing is active.
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Your Android device should now use your Mac's internet connection via the USB cable.
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Your Android device will display a tethering icon or notification, confirming it’s using the shared internet connection.
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Note: macOS might not natively recognise Android tethering as easily as Windows does. In some cases, you may need third-party software like HoRNDIS if you encounter difficulties.