Can I combine Wi-Fi and my Android phone's Internet connection on my PC? You can, with Speedify

This article explains how to use Speedify to combine your Windows PC's Wi-Fi connection with your Android phone's 4G/5G cellular connection via USB tethering, giving you faster upload and download speeds and a more reliable internet connection.

What You'll Need

• A Windows PC connected to a Wi-Fi network
• An Android phone running Android 9 or later with an active mobile data plan
• A USB cable to connect your Android phone to your PC
• Speedify installed on your Windows PC

Let's Get Started

Step 1: Connect your PC to Wi-Fi

Make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your PC and that you're connected to a network.

Click the Wi-Fi icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar (system tray). If you're not already connected, turn on Wi-Fi using the tile in the pop-up menu, then select your network.

Step 2: Enable USB tethering on your Android phone

Connect your Android phone to your PC using a USB cable. Once connected, enable USB tethering so your PC can use your phone's 4G/5G cellular connection.

There are two ways to do this:

• Quick settings: Swipe down from the top of your Android screen, touch and hold the Hotspot tile, then turn on USB tethering.
• Settings menu: Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, then enable USB tethering.

Need help with this step? Visit Google's support page for more detail on USB tethering.

Step 3: Verify the tethered connection on your PC

Once USB tethering is active, your PC should recognize your Android phone as a wired connection.

Click the network icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar. You should see a wired connection named "Network #" - that's your tethered Android phone. Tethered devices appear like Ethernet (wired) connections in Windows.

Step 4: Download, install, and open Speedify

If you haven't already, download and install Speedify on your Windows PC. Once Speedify is running, it will automatically detect both your Wi-Fi connection and your tethered Android phone connection and begin combining them.

You can manage settings, view statistics, and apply limits to individual connections by clicking on them from the Speedify dashboard or navigating through the main Settings menu.

Alternative: Go Wireless with Pair & Share

If you'd prefer not to use a USB cable, Speedify's Pair & Share feature lets you combine internet connections between devices wirelessly.

1. Install Speedify on both your Windows PC and your Android phone.
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. Open Pair & Share in Speedify on one device and tap the other device to send a pairing invitation.
4. Accept the invitation on the other device.

Once paired, both devices can share and receive each other's internet connections at the same time. All internet traffic between devices is fully encrypted, and you can set permissions, apply data limits, or unpair at any time.