Connect phone to Home Router

[@lukababic6957]

For anyone asking themself how would it be possible to share connection via ethernet cable and charge the phone at the same time, the answer is rather simple. What you need is a USB-C hub with charging port, something like "Satechi Type-C Multi-Port Adapter 4K with Ethernet V2". Tried this combination and works like a charm.

[@MrReplevin]

Freaking amazing! You saved my office! It does not work direct to the computer, it does not work direct to a switch -- it does work direct to the WAN port of a router! Thank you Thank you a thousand thank you! Cable internet went down, we are back up on this Frankenstein.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

That’s wonderful news Mr. Chora. Reports like this really make my day. Thanks for sharing! 😊👍🙏

[@T_GEE]

Thank you soo much! I use to do an old school version of this by tethering to my pc via USB and then sharing the internet connection of my ethernet adapter. It would work, but there were problems. First, you had to have a PC on all the time for the connection. Second problem was with online gaming with consoles, there was always a NAT issue. Also, you would have to edit the IPv4 settings in windows to try and clone what the router was giving to the network. Then you would have even more issues if you had devices with a static ip. It could be a hassle, especially if it was only a temp setup. But this was like magic. I didn't realize the new settings for tethering were built in to 5G phones. Honestly, I'm getting about 75% of what I would get with My ISP. I wonder how long this will run stable. I've been running rock solid for an hour now and everything is working, even my Alexa and smart devices that have security tokens. One more thing I'm only getting 3 bars because of the placement, If I get a longer cord and bring the phone to the window, I might get the same or better than my ISP. Sorry for the "Dear John", but this really is a game changer for me and I wanted you to know how much I appreciated your tutorial. I'm using a Samsung Note 20 ultra 5G and a TP-Link AX3200 router with a generic USB-C ethernet adapter/USB hub from Amazon that I bought for an old Android tablet I use to have.👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 (gentleman's whiskey clap)

[@chinesepopsongs00]

There are several different chipsets in those usb 2 ethernet adapters, could you tell us which chipset was in yours? You can check it by using it on a Windows PC for example and look at the driver that is used.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

That was a Dell USB-C 1G NIC that came with a laptop I no longer have. If I have time later, I'll connect it to a win machine and see if I can get you that information. Thanks for your insights and taking the time to share! 😊

[@xrafter]

That laptop is probably limited by the Wireless card or the ethernet port that comes with it. You can use a usb adapter to get higher speed for latter case. Or replace the wireless card to something faster while also being supported by your device.

[@goldrushjkgh]

Yeah that one probably is 802.11n at max.

[@narendrakothiya7581]

I used belkin usb c to ethernet and type c(pd charge) and it works great. I have cancelled my wifi plan and bought sim plan with unlimited data capped at 35mbps which is enough for family of 3 for us. The phone i used is fold 4 which was my previous phone and kept as backup.

[@nichtdeinvibe8575]

I live alone so i don't need a wifi since i already got a sim unlimited data capped at 15Mbit/s with 43ms Ping but my problem is with the ping i get 63ms while on ps5 inside an online game. Do you think the adapter would lower the ping back to 43ms ?

[@KEFERMELENON-rv4tj]

May gain little more speed by using the ethernet cable to laptop from router if other people on the wifi

[@LaughingOrange]

The setting exists on my Motorola, which is running basically stock Android. It seems to be an AOSP feature, but that would be impossible to tell from just one brand of smartphone.

[@WilliamFauver-m8g]

I use ethernet tethering i got it plugin to router my phones internet works great 4g now what i did i 1 I canceled service with spectrum and I just used the ethernet tether on my phone I use it with visible wireless and it works great and and I gotta say that it's a pretty strong signal and visible works great connecting to my home router I mean. I just run it all day Ethernet tethering is perfect so I have internet. I could use across all my devices, so it's working perfect. Thank you for this video

[@antibrevity]

Thanks for the report as this is what I'm trying to do. How does the phone receive power?

[@WilliamFauver-m8g]

Well it Receives power by a pdport I have on my ethernet adapter I plug it in to my phone then plug power in to pdport then plug ethernet into it other end goes in to the router

[@WilliamFauver-m8g]

It's 49 dollars on Walmart I believe 71 dollars in store and the adapter also has two 3.1 usb ports and 2.0 port and hdmi and ethernet and its usb c usb c pdport for power its onn brand

[@tukufuzubar7023]

Tried it, but its not working with the internet adapter that I have, I just ordered the Dell internet adapter that you have in this video, we'll see what happens.. Great video.

[@palmunro5446]

I assume you are connecting via Wi-Fi from the router to your old laptop and the slow speed is due to the old network hardware in the laptop. Of course, it ruins the convenience of being mobile but if you wanted 5g speed you just have to run a network cable from the LAN port on your modem to the laptop. The other option if you have no other devices requiring mobile Wi-Fi is to use a USB-C to USB 3 (or 2) cable and connect directly from the mobile phone to the laptops USB port using tethering. That would also give you 5g speed. (if no ISP restrictions)

[@Zd0g119]

Im curious if this a Samsung feature or android feature

[@chinesepopsongs00]

It's a Android feature. I also think IOS has this also. But it all depends on the chipset that is used. On IOS i also found you can connect USB sound cards and USB headsets with adapters to lightning.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

This was the first time I noticed it. But TBH, it's not like I've been in that menu very often. Until recently, I was mostly using my iPhone as my Hotspot.

[@Nephiaust]

​ @Network Advisor ​& @Zyan - The feature has been there for at least ver 6 of Android, it will only show up if there is an ethernet adapter plugged in. If you root your phone, you can gain access to the actual iptables underneath so you can configure the NAT and port forwarding

[@JoeMcPlumber]

I have an old ASUS router and it's a pain to get it to auto-detect a new WAN. I see yours did it instantly with no fuss, is that something i could expect from most newer routers?

[@german2108]

*Maybe the "Ethernet tethering" function has another name? Because I can't find anything similar on my Honor 90 or my Huawei Pura 70* 😥

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Great question. That phone was a Samsung FE20. Maybe it's a. Extra feature. 🤷‍♂️

[@Muhammad_1957KL]

😂😂😂

[@outcastoffoolgara]

ethernet tethering is common on China brands

[@russtewell9776]

So is your phone using hotspot data when plugged in like this? Most phone plans limit your hotspot data. If it’s using on phone data that’s amazing!

[@ryanjones7543]

This question needs to be answered. Lazy of the op not to.

[@siral2000]

Would be interesting if you could use POE to charge the phone at the same time. That way you could just leave it connected and not worry about the battery since most phones only have one port.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Yeah, I was wondering that too. One idea I had was : could I plug a USB-C mini hub into the phone and the connect both a charging source AND the NIC? 🤔

[@Vanderplace]

Use wireless charging at the same time.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Excellent idea. My other idea was to use a USB hub. Connect the hub to the phone. Connect the NIC to the hub. Then, add some other connection to the hub that supplies the 5v charging current. 🤷‍♂️

[@anilkumarrathod8120]

Use type c splitter

[@narendrakothiya7581]

I used belkin usb c to ethernet and type c(pd charge) and it works great. I have cancelled my wifi plan and bought sim plan with unlimited data capped at 35mbps which is enough for family of 3 for us. The phone i used is fold 4 which was my previous phone and kept as backup.

[@digiteacher1989]

Plrase suggest an upgrade to this existing setup for charging the phone simultaneously...

[@sonicpelaaja]

There are USB dongles that have a port for your charger. Look for one with "PD" or "power delivery". If the USB dongle doesn't have an Ethernet port you can add USB-A to Ethernet adapter to it. Some USB-C laptop docks may also work. I use an HP Universal dock. It's meant to be used with laptops but works great with my Galaxy S20.

[@goldrushjkgh]

Thanks. I have a galaxy S21 FE and I wanted to cheap out and use the 5G plan on my phone (that's unlimited) for internet connectivity on my household network. Planning on getting a type c to Ethernet adapter and using that with my router. Main concerns are latency and although the 5G speeds are good where I live (Bangalore, India - 700-1000Mbps, Jio is the provider) I feel like the USB 2.0 on the dongle would bandwidth limit the connection to 450 or so Mbps that's the max bandwidth you can have on USB 2.0. I really didn't want to pay for my 5G plan + another extra fiber connection.

[@tonykeltsflorida]

I use a travel router with my phone's wifi hotspot. I have unlimited hotspot data on my phone so I use it as my home internet. I have to put the charger on for a while while I am online. I wonder if you used a USB-C splitter if you could use the ethernet adapter and run your charger at the same time. That would be cool if you were in a place that you suspect someone might be trying to hack your wifi signal.

[@9thdat]

my Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime doesn't have Ethernet tethering option. It only have USB tethering option that share internet connection with PC via USB.

[@fajw]

how does the battery perform? Does it drain more or less compared to mobile hotspot?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

I have not tried it for a long period of time. This is just my temporary back solution. My suspicion is you probably could only run it like this for a few hours. However, one thing to consider if your phone was mag-safe chargeable, would be to set it on a mag charger while it was tethered to the router.

[@MrBornToWin00]

Do you still have access to the network when you do this? For example if you had a wireless printer would you still be able to use it with the phone providing the internet? Thanks

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Yes you should. The LAN (local area network) side of the router should all stay the same.

[@hanss4930]

I have and S21 and an S21 FE. Neither one recognizes the adapter. Co-worker's iphone does. Both are on Verizon, so I presume it's not a feature they blocked.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Hmmm... maybe. At the time of that video production that phone was on Google Fi.

[@hanss4930]

I ended up ordering the Samsung adapter and that does work.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

@@hanss4930 thanks for that valuable information. So apparently the phones can be finicky about whether they will work with specific adapters. 🤔 Good to know. 😄👍

[@swiftb.shorts]

I have an echolife Huawei router. I reset the password but it's not working, must-have miss pressed some numbers or letters. I tried resetting it but it doesn't work either. What should i do now orher than calling my service provider?

[@plinble]

Thanks, considering this option. 5g phones are about a quarter the price of a big brand 5g router from a big retailer. Needing a power delivery usb adapter, can get combined ones, don't know if they work as well as on ethernet as a standalone adapter.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

One idea for power was to set the phone on a mag charger which would free-up the USB-C port for data only. Great points though 👍

[@antibrevity]

My phone doesn't have wireless charging and I would rather avoid it anyway as it just makes the device hotter, so I'd be interested if someone has an ethernet adapter that also charges the phone. It doesn't need fast-charging; just regular 5V is fine for this application as it's just keeping it topped up.

[@equalizr1958]

They all seem to say the other direction not back feeding like you did any recommendations on Amazon I can always send it back

[@mattrowe1229]

what did ou usc test, hats didou click on orsarch for

[@AmitKumar-sz9mj]

Whether router/WAN cable used to backfeed phone internet to WAN will also power the phone for charging for prolonged use of backfeeding phone network??

[@NetworkAdvisor]

USB cable, yes. Network nic, no. However. As I have suggested there are ways to charge the phone simultaneously even I using a NIC.

[@AmitKumar-sz9mj]

@@NetworkAdvisor I mean to ask whether the adaptor can charge the phone from which it is feeding internet to the wifi router simultaneously for charging the phone while feeding internet to the router?? Since the phone has only one Usb C port, if method suggested by you doesn't charge the phone simultaneously the phone battery will not last long while sharing phone internet to router. Please if you can confirm whether charging phone and sharing phone internet through Usb C ethernet port is possible??

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Add a USB-C hub and then connect both the NIC and a 5v power supply.

[@troytaylor1913]

Can you see shared folders from other PCs using a file browser? I'm having problems transferring files through USB on an old laptop, I'm not sure if it is Linux OS or old hardware. I want to try using a router and sharing a folder using Samba, I have Samba installed and working already. I'm not a phone person and am inexperienced I just got one about 6 months ago and I haven't owned one for 25 years, what a steep learning curve.

[@troytaylor1913]

I have no problems transferring files on my Office Desktop or my Workstation and both have Linux Mint 21 same as the laptop. I get all kinds of failures on the laptop but it seems like everything else like thumb drives works on USB.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Troy, I don't believe the phone as WAN would have any bearing on the ability to share on not because that's all on the LAN side. Or, I apologize if I didn't understand your question correctly. Hey, and thanks for watching! 🙂

[@ReneKubicka]

Thanks for the work and info. While connected, the smartphone does not probably get charged, correct? This would mean that a person is limited by the battery state of charge?

[@InfiniteLoop071]

wireless charging might be an option.

[@krapfen170]

There are adapters with power pass trough

[@ReneKubicka]

@@krapfen170 Yes, I did find it out just yesterday and purchased one. 🙂 I can't wait to see, how it works. I purchased higher ASUS router as well, to see if the problem gets eliminated. Thanks for the response.

[@equalizr1958]

I'm looking on Amazon what adapter would I get for a Galaxy s23 most of them are going the other direction I want to backfeed a router or a switch like you did

[@NetworkAdvisor]

I think most common name brand NICs with a USB-C should work.

[@goncalo2788]

Does this work with any standard router? Was wondering if there may be compatibility problems or this is something that should work out of the box

[@NetworkAdvisor]

it should work with just about any router. If it's not, i could be the router is expecting a static IP address from the ISP. Or, the phone service provider blocks the use of "phone as modem"🤷🏻

[@WilliamFauver-m8g]

Yes ethernet tethering works with all routers it turned it works I use visible it feeds all my devices

[@hugo6547]

I was think about using this for internet in my rv is there and certain router you suggest

[@NetworkAdvisor]

To be candid, once the internet IP traffic is handed off from that network adapter attached to the mobile phone, I don't think it really makes much difference. I'm not an experienced RV'r, but if I had to guess, I would think space-saving and low energy consumption would be preferable. There are lots of mainstream (net gear, dlink, linksys) router/switch/wifi combo units that are smaller than a VHS tape. Thanks for the questions. Good luck k.

[@delapenajudieljess1230]

Whats the use of the usbport in the router? Does it still work if you could just plug a usb to type c cable?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

My old cradlepoint router had a USB port.and the phone could.be used as a modem that way So, you may be right for other models too

[@delapenajudieljess1230]

@@NetworkAdvisor it doesn't work on my phone.. I think there's a certain cable for it. I'm currently using a charging cable. I guess that's why.

[@Muhammad_1957KL]

@@NetworkAdvisor pls chinese subtitile 🙏 thank you🎉

[@Sir.peymanlife]

very good ❤😊.

[@vishwasagar7]

I need USB theatering from mobile to any router and mobile also charging at the same time ..... What should I do please help

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Is your phone capable of doing the magnetic charging? If so you could just set it on a charging pad while the USB port is tied up with the NIC

[@vishveshc]

@@NetworkAdvisor Sadly mine doesn't, what is the average battery consumption rate? (I'm on a 5G NSA network too)

[@adembabaammi4972]

Can I do it with USB cable?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

you can certainly tether the smart phone to a computer with a USB but not all routers have a USB port for WAN. I know a lot of Cradlepoints do.

[@anbarhossain1937]

Any solution where ethernet tethering option not available in phone

[@amfreewoman]

What to do when this gets working but then shuts off? I connected via usb tethering but then it gets blocked.. thanks..

[@NetworkAdvisor]

In many cases, this ability to use the mobile data is controlled by your carrier. For instance, with mine (Visible) I am only allowed to use 5gb per month as. Hotspot or tethered. Once I hit that limit, it stops working until the next billing cycle.

[@HlimpuiaR]

My pixel 6a has too

[@WilliamFauver-m8g]

I have a tablet samsung tab a 7 that has ethernet tethering it works I connet my tablet to public wifi and I connected ethernet tethering on and it shard connection to my laptop I connected to McDonald's wifi and shared it to ethernet tethering works

[@tukufuzubar7023]

Theres something your not explaining, because I tried this with the same Ethernet adapter, & it doesnt work. It stays grayed out.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

I'm sure you're frustrated. And, I promise there is no extra process I am doing behind the scenes that I am not including. but here a few things I can suggest: 1. some people have commented that an OTG driver should be added to the phone (I have no idea how to do that or exactly what that is) 2. is is possible your mobile provider doesn't allow hotspot traffic from a ethernet tethered connection? (that phone in the video is using Google Fi service) 3. you can try looking in your phones network setting and see if the phone is even pulling a dhcp address from your wired network (and be sure the phone's wifi is OFF).

[@staticziao]

@@NetworkAdvisor I think since the phone is based on the Linux kernel, it most likely has to be a driver in the kernel at all for it to work as the linux kernel comes with drivers for some things

[@nguyendang3194]

Hi I just wanted to know when doing that does that used the mobile hotspot limited data or the unlimited on the mobile phone please let me know thanks

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Excellent question because it makes a big difference, right? As far as I know, it’s using hotspot data. 😕

[@nguyendang3194]

@@NetworkAdvisor I just got the free trail of visible and they have unlimited mobile hotspot data but just slower speed but enough for streaming and light gaming as well

[@NetworkAdvisor]

@nguyendang3194 yes, visible is great. I have been using them awhile now. No complaints ! 😀

[@MM-vs2et]

Question, can the phone receive an internet connection through this configuration?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Yea, that was originally how I discovered this idea. I was trying to get internet on my phone from a data wall outlet (instead of wifi or 4g)

[@barneysman9116]

Can I make my laptop give internet to my android phone via Ethernet cable? BTW nice laptop. Got myself an Asus laptop. Broken from day one. :) I wish we had Sony Vaio these days.

[@Thinkonlyaboutyourart-RM]

Can you tell what model laptop is that?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

That is a very old (2010) Sony Vaio FX113. Core i7 8gig. 😄

[@Thinkonlyaboutyourart-RM]

@@NetworkAdvisor thank you. does it still perform good considering if used for office work?

[@abumaalik9272]

I have the s20+, and it also has that feature

[@malreddysivareddy5319]

maximum how much length Lan wire Support from mobile to router/lap

[@1ltl]

about 15 feet it works great for me i power my network like that

[@malreddysivareddy5319]

@@1ltl Ok Thank you

[@elite-truth987]

40 mtr cat 6 cable

[@hi_vishy]

is your mobile getting charged while connected through ethernet ?

[@wgeisweit]

no it's only data transmission. if you're brave enough you can plug it into a poe switch and see what happens lol

[@southernphonemanstelecom2634]

Will using this method burn through data very fast on a cellphone plan?

[@Bidensucks100]

Yes and there’s usually a very low data limit. You’ll be lucky if you’ll get anything above 5 gigs of mobile data before the feature becomes unusable

[@NetworkAdvisor]

This was kinda demonstrated for the purpose of creating a backup internet connection while your main one is down.

[@averthewin1689]

Big time so make sure to have unlimited data

[@AmericanNuke54]

Buy an older router, flash openwrt on it and change the ttl and it will use your phones data not hotspot.

[@NunyaBidness-d8d]

​@@AmericanNuke54Is this a simple process? An example router?

[@stefford681]

How can I Charge my Phone while ist giving Internet to the Router?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Use a USB hub so you can connect both the NIC and the Charger. Or, use a magnetic charger.

[@ralphcristofer4046]

Does the phone charge while being connected to the LAN?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Common question. The answer is NO, but there are a few creative ways you console that. Ie mag charger or, USB hub to inject power

[@anbarhossain1937]

How?

[@Sys-Edit0r-1995]

60? Im here with 9 down and 5 up!

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Something I thought about after I recorded that, I forgot to mention. The eth port on that router is 10/100. (Even though the NIC on the phone is 1G), so that might have played a part in the mediocre speed.

[@kawaiichi]

You'll chew through your phone battery so fast this way

[@elite-truth987]

No its last full days in full charge wifi hotspot consume more battery

[@Dr.lecter33]

does it work on ihpone?

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Did not try yet. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@motch6182]

an iPhone doesn't have the Ethernet Tethering option, although, I just successfully used the USB hotspot setting option and connected to the USB on my ASUS router, went into the router setting and turned on the USB Modem/Tethering option to use the USB mode as a 4G/5G modem option. Rebooted Router, then went into WAN Network map and clicked on Secondary WAN and ran through the Setup Router settings to setup Secondary WAN... back to Network Map and now shows Connected to Apple iPhone on the Secondary WAN. Solid! Sure, not as fast as using the Ethernet, but glad it works, and maybe Apple will provide this option soon! ha ha, we can only hope.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

@@motch6182 how cool. thanks for sharing that - might help others out! 😀

[@balakrishnagummadavelly2569]

@@motch6182ASUS Router model number please

[@Adwork-n5h]

Does the router charge the phone?was looking to set this up as a backup for when starlink is sleeping on a rv. Might need to set it up on a wireless charger if router does not charge phone.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Shouldn't make any big changes other than the phone will have a different IP address than the starlink.

[@korelgunes4982]

There are adapters which you can also power up

[@KEFERMELENON-rv4tj]

WELL, how can charge phone tho

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Mag charger

[@ThePasqui123]

Ethernet tethering is standard Android so any phone will work with it.

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Ah, good to know.. I wonder what the success rate of all the various phones recognizing the NICs.

[@AgentOffice]

Android 11+

[@pging8328]

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[@NetworkAdvisor]

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[@pging8328]

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[@Official_cables_]

Show using ur internet through phone thought not in pc bcz me too i have done this same + i got samsung phone too .....but the thing is i cant use internet on my phone tats why i need proof .........