How to share you internet connection using different Device
- Feb 28
- 2 min read
The mass adoption of social media, tablets, and smart phones, growing dependence on the internet has seen more and more smart phones, laptops and tablets are being bought but not everyone can connect due to high costs of Data.
In this article you will learn how to share you Data plan on one device to multiple devices.

1. Windows PC Hotspot
Turn your Windows PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your Internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. You can share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection. If your PC has a cellular data connection and you share it, it will use data from your data plan.

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot.
For Share my Internet connection from, choose the Internet connection you want to share.
Select Edit > enter a new network name and password > Save.
Turn on Share my Internet connection with other devices.
To connect on the other device, go to the Wi-Fi settings on that device, find your network name, select it, enter the password, and then connect.
Share Internet connection with Data Cable Using USB Tethering:
This is the easiest way but you will need a Data transfer cable. When you want to share your Android phone Internet connection first connect your USB cable to your phone and PC/Laptop. This is below example is for devices running Android 9.0.

Ensure that you disable Power saving Mode and in the drop down Menu select Mobile Hotspot toggle ON to enable. Move to the next setting shown which is Wi-Fi sharing toggle ON to enable sharing Internet via USB cable.