[Simply Computers] Re: Phone/internet/computer connection?

 

Since you are using the MIFI device already, you probably won't see any speed increase by switching to a cell phone connection to your computer--MIFI is a dedicated cell phone!

Connecting a cell phone to a computer to allow Internet access is called "tethering". Your cell phone carrier determines the speed of the Internet connection to your cell phone no matter how you "tether" it.

If you already have a cell phone contract with a carrier and do not have a "smart" phone, you could probably save some money by dropping the Verizon MIFI and "tethering" the smart phone to the computer.

I've used a program (app) called PDAnet on a Windows phone on Verizon in the past and got reasonable connection speeds while travelling. PDAnet is available for Android and iPhone also. The speeds available through a cell phone network are getting better, but I doubt they will get fast enough to rely on them for primary connectivity to the Internet on your computer.

Now, if you are stuck in an area where dial-up is your only choice, then "tethering" to a cell phone would probably be faster.

Dale

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@... wrote:
>
> I asked a question before, and immediately got a good answer. So I will
> try again, with the same high hopes.
>
> I want a way to use a phone as a modem to allow me to use my computer
> online.
>
> I was told that I could use a Samsung Galaxy 2, 4G on TMobile with an
> "app", as a modem, to receive high speed Internet on my computer via a cable,
> or wireless.
>
> Can anyone verify how this would be done, what App I would use, and how to
> set it up. Ultimately I would like to be able to watch streaming movies,
> and UTube.
>
>
> My computer is a HP Pavilion, AMD Phenom X4 9150e 1.8 GHz. with 4 GB DDR2.
> running Vista
>
>
> The computer has an antenna, and is WiFi compatible.
> The WiFi and antenna, are not used at the present time.
>
> Using AOL as my browser. Been with them too many years to change,
> actually too old (76) to change .
>
>
> I presently have a Verizon MiFi 2200, and I am using it, via cable to the
> USB port, but it is so slow, that U Tube looks like a beginner doing a robot
> dance. Unusable other than downloads, and email. Signal level is good.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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