Once connected, navigate to the Hotspot & Tethering menu in the Android System popup. Toggle the USB Tethering option to On. Now, your computer should acknowledge the new connection source.

In the "Hotspot & tethering" menu, you'll find the USB tethering option. With that setting turned on, you can share your Android smartphone's mobile broadband with a connected device via a USB cable.

How to use Android's Instant Tethering feature You can forget using sketchy Wi-Fi networks with your Chromebook thanks to this handy Android feature.

Starting Your Connection Take a deep breath–you’re almost done. Plug your Android phone into an open USB port on your PC. Run the PdaNet app on your phone and select the Enable USB Tether option.

This will allow you to use your Android smartphone as a USB modem for data and also create Wi-Fi hot spots, which is another exciting feature in Android 2.2. Enhanced Connectivity Features ...

Android 2.2 Options Techcrunch As carriers begin rolling out newer, faster technologies, interest in tethering and mobile hot spots will continue to increase. It's not known whether this new Wi-Fi ...

Finally, the PDAnet Android application lets you tether Android using an app on the phone plus simple software you install on your computer.