Can you tether an android phone to the usb port to use as the internet connection? I want to tether my Samsung S4 to the usb port on the router so i will have wifi and wired connections from the router using the data/internet connection from my phone..

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dmaxd1187 · Accepted Answer

No. The USB port is for use with printer sharing and file sharing purposes only.

BMBM · Answer

Don't think so. You can use your Samsung phone as a wireless router.

Woodrose · Answer

Your Samsung S4 is the same as mine and it should already have wifi in/on it...check at the top of your phone screen for the icon or better yet refer to your phones instructions also ask the Geek Squad if it is at all possible to connect to the usb port on the router for a wired connection.

Answered by Woodrose 9 years ago

MLPMCCORMICK · Answer

Yes

seeyaLater1 · Answer

Yes! I can!!!!!!!!!!!

MouseTM · Answer

If you find the custom firmware. This router is not able to do that through the USB, it's meant for reading data off drives.

1happyfellow · Answer

yes

badtzmartin · Answer

The usb port doesn't send out data from the network. It's intended for either hard disks or printers to be accessed from computers over the network.

And if I'm understanding your question, you're looking to share your phone's cellular data signal using this router, correct? It will not work.

Idgolfjunkie · Answer

I doubt that the USB port on your router will give you a "tethered" connection, the USB port on the router is typically used for a hard disk and the router has software to use devices connected to the USB port as network/media storage.

Answered by Idgolfjunkie 10 years ago

“Can you tether an android phone to the usb port to use as the internet connection? I want to tether my Samsung S4 to the usb port on the router so i will have wifi and wired connections from the router using the data/internet connection from my phone..”

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