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How to share my LG smartphone Internet connection with a computer

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Step 1 of 10

Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.

Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.

Step 2 of 10

Touch Settings.

Touch Settings.Touch Settings.

Step 3 of 10

Scroll to and touch Network & Internet.

Note: make sure Settings is in list view by touching the menu icon (3 dots), then List View.

Touch Network & Internet.Touch Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 10

Touch Tethering.

Touch Tethering.Touch Tethering.

Step 5 of 10

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.

Step 6 of 10

Touch OK.

Touch OK.Touch OK.

Step 7 of 10

The phone is now tethered.

The phone is now tethered.The phone is now tethered.

Step 8 of 10

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.

On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.

Step 9 of 10

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.

Step 10 of 10

Setup is complete. Click Close.

Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.Setup is complete. Click Close.
  1. Plug the USB cable into the phone and the computer.
  2. Touch Settings.
  3. Scroll to and touch Network & Internet.

    Note: make sure Settings is in list view by touching the menu icon (3 dots), then List View.
  4. Touch Tethering.
  5. Touch the USB tethering slider to turn it on.
  6. Touch OK.
  7. The phone is now tethered.
  8. On the computer, wait for the device drivers to install, then click Home network.
  9. Wait while the computer automatically applies the settings and connects to the network.
  10. Setup is complete. Click Close.
Applicable to:
LG Velvet 5G, X Power 3, Stylo 3 Plus, Q Stylo +, G6, G7 One, G7 ThinQ, G8 ThinQ, G8X ThinQ, V20, V30, V60 ThinQ, Q6, Q60, Q70, K20, K30, K31, K32, K41s, K61.