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(Solved) - recognizing the tether

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  • Started 6 months ago by chkmatr
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chkmatr
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how to make windows and other programs recognize your tether as internet connection in windows 7 x64

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warlock
warlock
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http://www.wikihow.com/Tether-.....o-a-Laptop Is this what you want to do?

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chkmatr
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No, I just built this puter so when i go online they all want to update, including windows...but they dont recognize the tether for what it is so they cant connect

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warlock
warlock
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They want to update. Did you?

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chkmatr
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all=the update portion of my programs including windows update

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chkmatr
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I tried manually with windows but get an error because it doesnt see the tether as an internet connection

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jcx
jcx
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@ chalky- Dn't go blu tht can run 2x mre expence, u need to choose a connection methode; client or AP, I rec only client; share "nothing". @ warlock- (I stole that frm the gr8 LH).
U also need usb 3.0

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chkmatr
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I have usb 3 but it only works for storage right now??....I think...maybe I'd better chk, I do know I read that somewhere

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chkmatr
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fixed it! I used a virgin mobile broadband to go adapter and a $35 card(I know, kind of expensive)and started my recommended updates and some where along that line it was fixed...now I can tether and all of my programs see the tether, including Windows update...thx for everyone's help

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jcx
jcx
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They dnt stay long..

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