Can I combine a 3G/4G dongle and my Android phone's Internet connection on my PC? Yes, with Speedify!

This article explains how to use Speedify on a Windows PC to combine a 3G/4G/LTE USB dongle connection with your Android phone's cellular connection over USB tethering, giving you faster upload and download speeds and a more reliable connection.

What You'll Need

Note: Some mobile carriers limit or charge extra for tethering. Check with your carrier before getting started.

Let's Get Started

Step 1

Connect your USB cellular dongle to a USB port on your PC.

Some cellular dongles require proprietary dialer software to connect to the internet. Follow your dongle manufacturer's installation instructions closely before continuing.

To confirm the dongle connection is active, click the computer or Wi-Fi icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar (system tray). You should see a "Cellular" tile appear in the list of connections.

Step 2

Connect your Android phone to your PC using a USB cable.

When you plug in the cable, a notification will appear at the top of your phone's screen. To enable USB tethering, swipe down from the top of the screen, then touch and hold Hotspot and turn on USB tethering.

Alternatively, go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering and enable USB tethering from there.

Important: If your Android phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, USB tethering will share that Wi-Fi connection, not the cellular connection. To bring your phone's 4G/5G cellular connection into the mix, turn off Wi-Fi on your phone and make sure mobile data is enabled.

To confirm the tethered connection is active on your PC, click the computer or Wi-Fi icon in the lower-right area of the taskbar (system tray). Tethered devices are recognized as wired (Ethernet) connections, so you should see a wired connection listed as "Network #" - that's your Android phone.

Need more help with this step? See Google's guide to USB tethering.

Step 3

If you haven't already, download and install Speedify on your PC.

Once Speedify is running, it will automatically detect both your USB dongle connection and your tethered Android phone connection and start combining them. You'll get faster upload and download speeds along with a more stable internet connection - if one connection drops or slows down, Speedify keeps you online using the other.

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

Did you know - if you need to keep several devices connected in areas with limited coverage, Speedify's Pair & Share feature lets you share a cellular connection between multiple devices wirelessly. It's useful at event venues, remote locations, or anywhere Wi-Fi is slow or unavailable.