tethering usb samsung galaxys4

[ginia]

I have usb tethered my andriod phone to my windows 7 lap top in order to use the phone internet on my lap top. I am unable to connect to internet. I am sending and receiving packets. I turned off fire wall. My network connection area reads Remote NDIS based internet.

 

[dsperber]

I have usb tethered my andriod phone to my windows 7 lap top in order to use the phone internet on my lap top. I am unable to connect to internet. I am sending and receiving packets. I turned off fire wall. My network connection area reads Remote NDIS based internet.

What software (if any) have you installed on your Android phone?

I have installed PDANet+, which has a component that runs on the PC as well as a component that runs on the phone, to support the USB Tether mechanism.

I also have installed the FoxFI addition (it's part of the bundle), but have never been able to get Bluetooth connectivity to work, although USB tethering works fine (in experiments anyway, as I never truly use this because of my 2GB data plan from Verizon and also because I'm always running my laptop as wired/WiFi in an inside location and never need my phone for out-in-the-world portable use).