How do I share PDAnet USB internet connection via Windows Hotspot?

Question

I was wanting to connect my tablet to my laptop which is using PDAnet to connect to the internet through my phone. The phone is connected via USB. I tried the "WiFi Share" option through PDAnet but it directed me to the Windows Hotspot settings which doesn't allow me to select the USB connection.

I changed the sharing settings of the connection to allow other people to use it.

Is there any way to get Windows to recognize this connection and share it?

Solution

So here's what you do:

1. turn on actual mobile hotspot (the one on your phone)
2. connect PC to it
3. bottom right of Windows is the notifications button, click it and hit mobile hotspot, it won't be greyed out anymore.
4. leave the PC hotspot on while turning off the phone's mobile hotspot
5. teather phone to PC (PDAnet, foxfi, whatever)
6. bask in glorious Wi-Fi

This used to be about 10 steps longer but I've simplified it.  I'll update if I find an easier way.

Comments

[Anaksunaman]

Not a direct answer but why not simply connect the tablet to the phone's wifi hotspot?

[W. Gallagher]

I used all of my allotted hotspot and USB tethering is much faster. Also, the PDAnet hotspot settings (WiFi Direct) change every time you start the service. If I use FoxFi it still counts against my hotspot data that I get from my service provider. It seems easier to just plug the phone into the USB and create a hotspot with my laptop.