Droid X hotspot and tethering

[dicdoc]

Hi -
New to forum. Hope this is the right place to ask this.
My older Dell computer, running XP, does not have wifi capability. Is it possible to tehter Droid X to the computer via USB cable and then access the hotspot for internet use or must it be wireless? If it must be wireless, any suggestions as to best way to upgrade Dell computer? Thanks.

 

[LiLTimmy123]

u can do usb tethering

 

[dicdoc]

tehtering

Thanks for the quick answer. Being a non-techie, do I just plug the droid x into the usb connection and go for it or do I need to put software on the computer, etc? Sorry for being dumb.

 

[LiLTimmy123]

well 1st u need to root ur droid x. How to tether and turn the Motorola Droid into a Wi-Fi hotspot, or even enable Bluetooth tethering using the simple way – SoftSailor

try that but its bluetooth tethering. ill look for usb bec i forgot how 2 do that 1

 

[dicdoc]

tethering

Thanks, I really appreciate your patience.

 

[christim]

You do not need to root the phone for usb tethering. PDA Net in the market is what you want to search for. The first 30 days is free and then you pay if you want to access https secure sites thereafter. Otherwise http sites are still free to access.

 

[crimster]

I read somewhere that the mobile hotspot is free now...is that the case? I have the latest updates on my X ... It would be great to use it for my wireless internet if its now FREE

 

[dicdoc]

free hotspot

Not free that I know of. Just got new DX and it costs $20/mo for hotspot.

 

[crimster]

I was under the impression that on the new update, it was going to be free....not sure where I read that however. 20 is still pretty cheap.

 

[dicdoc]

hotspot

Yes, certainly cheaper then the USB modem I currently use. Had hoped to just plug the DX into the old computer and jump on line without doing anything else.

 

[crimster]

So are are the techies at church or something? Or at least someone that knows way too much about these phones than can give a for real answer? I did the connect too and saw the 20 month service fee. But I know I saw that the new update on the X made it free now...???dancedroid

 

[DF Smod]

The Mobile Hot Spot for Android is not a free, VZW is charging for this service, and I highly doubt they will ever offer it for free

 

[BodyBagz]

So are are the techies at church or something? Or at least someone that knows way too much about these phones than can give a for real answer? I did the connect too and saw the 20 month service fee. But I know I saw that the new update on the X made it free now...???dancedroid

The Mobile HotSpot feature of this device, being able to send out a WiFi signal to 5 other devices, is in fact not free and still costs $20 a month in addition to the other fees charged for having this device.

To tether the device via USB is free if you use software such as PDANet or Easy Tether.

If you want to get around the $20 a month Service Charge, then you will need to "root" your device and use software designed for that task...

 

[crimster]

...THERE WE GO !!...See I knew one of you were out there !! Thanks bodyBagzzzzzzzzz...Good answer...now...
What is "root" my device mean? I will look that one up...

 

[DF Smod]

I suggest reading both of these links

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-x-hacks/74592-how-root-your-droid-x.html

How to: Root DROID X Running Official Android 2.2 - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog