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carlton_fritz 01-08-2020 11:10am

Tech gurus
 
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 through Straightalk. I also have a laptop. How can I use the laptop through the phone data connection? I need to access a business website that has images that are too small for my phone.

Rodnok1 01-08-2020 11:14am

Some phones have tehering enabled or can be... Turning your phone into a hotspot.
You can usually pay for tether usage also, depending on plan.
I use Pdanet /foxfi for usb tehering to a laptop. Paid version only one worth anything. Doesn't work on all phones either.

z06psi 01-08-2020 11:17am

Pull down the connections menu.

Does it say tethering or hotspot?

Does your plan include it? Most plans do not as it is an added feature.

carlton_fritz 01-08-2020 12:41pm

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Originally Posted by z06psi (Post 1712580)
Pull down the connections menu.

Does it say tethering or hotspot?

Does your plan include it? Most plans do not as it is an added feature.

Nothing listed. Oh well.

Aerovette 01-08-2020 12:43pm

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1712626)
Nothing listed. Oh well.




It's there. I assure you. My Note 3 does it so surely yours will.

https://support.bell.ca/mobility/sma..._as_a_portable

carlton_fritz 01-08-2020 12:46pm

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Originally Posted by aerovette (Post 1712628)
It's there. I assure you. My Note 3 does it so surely yours will.

https://support.bell.ca/mobility/sma..._as_a_portable

Since my battery back-up died and my laptop did not get charged, I will have to wait to figure it out. The thing is completely dead.

Aerovette 01-08-2020 12:47pm

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1712629)
Since my battery back-up died and my laptop did not get charged, I will have to wait to figure it out. The thing is completely dead.

You gots troubles mang

dvarapala 01-08-2020 1:29pm

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1712629)
Since my battery back-up died and my laptop did not get charged, I will have to wait to figure it out. The thing is completely dead.

That's one way to eliminate your connectivity problems. :funniest:

Olustee bus 01-08-2020 3:09pm

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1712629)
Since my battery back-up died and my laptop did not get charged, I will have to wait to figure it out. The thing is completely dead.

Ok, I can help with that. Cell phones usually come with what is called a charger. If you don't have one, go to walmart and buy one. You plug it into a wall outlet and plug the little wire in the bottom of your cellpone. After awhile, you will be good to go. :yesnod:

Y2Kvert4me 01-08-2020 3:26pm

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Originally Posted by aerovette (Post 1712628)
It's there. I assure you. My Note 3 does it so surely yours will.

https://support.bell.ca/mobility/sma..._as_a_portable

Prepaid providers typically issue modified phones with some features (such as hotspot) removed.

With monthly service providers, hotspot is usually an extra cost option, so even if the phone itself has the capability, tethering still won't work until the option is enabled by the provider.



Easiest solution: Just take the laptop to a McDonald's or Starbucks and use their WiFi.

carlton_fritz 01-08-2020 7:37pm

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Originally Posted by Olustee bus (Post 1712686)
Ok, I can help with that. Cell phones usually come with what is called a charger. If you don't have one, go to walmart and buy one. You plug it into a wall outlet and plug the little wire in the bottom of your cellphone. After awhile, you will be good to go. :yesnod:

My cell is fine. The battery back-up I had my laptop plugged into is dead. The surge side works, but the battery side is dead.

carlton_fritz 01-08-2020 7:38pm

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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me (Post 1712705)
Prepaid providers typically issue modified phones with some features (such as hotspot) removed.

With monthly service providers, hotspot is usually an extra cost option, so even if the phone itself has the capability, tethering still won't work until the option is enabled by the provider.



Easiest solution: Just take the laptop to a McDonald's or Starbucks and use their WiFi.

I need a laptop sized cellphone.:leaving:

Olustee bus 01-09-2020 2:47am

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Originally Posted by carlton_fritz (Post 1712828)
My cell is fine. The battery back-up I had my laptop plugged into is dead. The surge side works, but the battery side is dead.

Oh! now that is over my pay grade.

ThePirate 01-09-2020 1:13pm

No one who is over 80 should even have a cell phone.

dvarapala 01-09-2020 1:15pm

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Originally Posted by ThePirate (Post 1713238)
No one who is over 80 should even have a cell phone.

Or a laptop. Or a UPS.

carlton_fritz 01-09-2020 10:25pm

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Originally Posted by ThePirate (Post 1713238)
No one who is over 80 should even have a cell phone.

It's really difficult to drive slower. Unless I am in town.

MadInNc 01-09-2020 10:36pm

Found an old tool from Rockwell Intl that would help ya.....


mrvette 01-10-2020 8:29am

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Originally Posted by dvarapala (Post 1713241)
Or a laptop. Or a UPS.

UPS delivers here all the time, not as often as Ammozone or Fed Ex.....but see the truck at least once/day......

:confused5:


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