Ubuntu11.04 desktop PC connected to the Internet through a Wi-Fi Android phone

The title is a bit around. In short, when you are in a Wi-Fi environment, but the desktop computer does not have a wireless network card, you cannot access the Internet wirelessly. At this time, you can use the Android mobile phone to connect to WIFI first, then the computer connects to the mobile phone through USB cable, and wireless Internet access through the mobile phone. Note: although it was tested in Ubuntu, this method is also feasible in Windows and I have already verified it. 1. First connect your Android phone to the Wi-Fi network, and then connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable.

The title is a bit around. In short, when you are in a Wi-Fi environment, but the desktop computer does not have a wireless network card, you cannot access the Internet wirelessly. At this time, you can use the Android mobile phone to connect to WIFI first, then the computer connects to the mobile phone through USB cable, and wireless Internet access through the mobile phone.

Note: although it was tested in Ubuntu, this method is also feasible in Windows and I have already verified it.

1. First connect your Android phone to the Wi-Fi network, and then connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable.

2. Click the Menu button on the Android phone to bring up the Menu. Click "Settings" to go to the settings page.

3. Click "wireless and network" to go to the network settings page.

4. Click the "bind" option to enter the network binding interface. Click the box next to the "USB binding" check box.

5. The computer network is automatically connected.