Connecting Mobile Phone through Portable PC

Connect your smartphone to the internet via your portable

So, I got myself a new smartphone (with Windows Phone7.5) (Nokia Lumia 800).

At some places I have no wireless network available, but I still want to reach the internet via my smartphone.

This is possible if

• you have a portable PC with Intel My WiFi Technology
• your portable is connected to the Internet
• you follow the configuration instructions below

Configuration instructions:

On your Portable PC (which is connected to the internet):

1. Start - Network and Sharing center
2. Change adapter settings
   

   

   Change Adapter Settings

3. Choose your interface (which is connected to the internet)
   e.g. Wireless Network home or Local Area Network
   
   

   

   Interface with Internet access

4. Doubleclick this interface and choose Properties
5. Tab Sharing
• [x] Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet Connection
  Home networking connection: choose the correct name e.g. PC37Dhotspot
6. PC37Dhotspot - Microsoft Virutal WiFi Miniport Adapter @2) : 192.168.137.175
   • Assign PC37Dhotspot IP address 192.168.137.175 netmask 255.255.255.0

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1. Start - Intel My WiFi Utility
2. Options
   
   

   

   Options

3. General
   [x] Autom. enable Intel My WiFi Technology on system startup
   [x] Show taskbar icon
4. Notifications
   [x] Notify when devices connect to this computer
   [x] Notify when devices disconnect from this computer
   [x] Nofify when new devices try to connect to this computer
5. DHCP
   assign your DHCP range to e.g.
   Start IP 192.168.137.173
   End IP 192.168.137.181
6. Power
   Enable Intel My WiFi only when power source is
   [x] Any power source
   Autom. disabling: Never
7. Profile
8. Intel Wireless PAN (preset) - Edit Profile name : Intel Wiireless PAN
   SSID : D4B.....-..190 (choose your own SSID ;-)
   Security
   Security Type: WPA2-PSK
   Encryption Type: AES-CCMP
   Password: ....... (choose your own password)
   Sharing
   ICS and Bridging filter : Disabled
   DHCP and DNS : Enabled (at home) or Disabled (at work because other DHCP and DNS servers are available

Be sure Enabled is visible on the same line as the Options... Help links

Disable/Enable toggle

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On your mobile

1. Settings
2. Wifi
3. Switch to on by moving the slider to the right
4. Find your SSID (D4B.....-..190) and tap on it to connect
5. Wait a few seconds ... Connected should appear under the SSID

Now you can start using the internet on your mobile (traffic goes via your pc)