Access Internet From Mobile Using Computers Internet Connection yes, you read it right. I am not talking about using mobile to access internet on your PC. Its the opposite I am demonstrating here. So you will be able to use FREE internet on mobile. Of course, you may need to pay for internet service you use already on PC. Now as with most mobile hacks, this is limited to symbian mobiles which includes almost all Nokia Series60 and Many Sony Ericsson phones. Why do I need this? Yep. I felt the same long time back and also left the idea, but our reader Manish wanted to know this. And now I am done with this I am finding this quite useful, specially during IPL matches these days. I can check scores in kitchen while cooking, without running to bedroom every 5 minutes! Lazy me, I know… ;-) Anyway online most of the time, I need internet on mobile only to update themes, games and other stuff. Downloading themes, softwares and other stuff on PC and then sending them to mobile is one option but I always find its tedious. This one is really better as its FREE and speed is much better than what GPRS ever offered! How it will work? We normally connect PC and Mobile for file transfer and data synchronization. One step ahead, we use GPRS on mobile to connect internet on PC side. All these means, two devices can connect to each other and share Internet. Only remaining possibility left to check was, can mobile dial/use/access internet on PC? And here is the solution which will work for sure but may need some efforts… Access Internet From Mobile Using Computers Internet Connection Requirements… 1. A PC with internet connection. OS does not matter. Also it doesn’t matter how you connect to internet from PC. 2. A symbian handset with GnuBox – a free and open-source tool which will do thing on your handset. 3. mRouter to do things on PC side. Its optional but can save your lots of time. You can manually handle Now first requirement is obvious, lets take care of the remaining too… Preparing PC side… #using mRouter (Windows only) Windows user can download mRouter. Then install it on your PC and restart the machine. Next you need to configure mRouter which is quick & easy. Tam Hanna explained it very well here. #without mRouter Now all major OS have internet connection sharing feature. On windows, you need to add a new modem and attach it to COM port which is used fro Mobile-PC communication. As an example check this article for details on how to do it on Windows, Symbian Mobile & Bluetooth channel combo. Covering all details of other OS is not possible here. Check tutorials section below for a matching reference. Preparing Mobile side using GnuBox… GnuBox is available for more than 20 different handset models. You can check all available downloads here. GnuBox have a dedicated page here (alternate link). Do not forget to check it, as it have For particular instructions for your handset, OS combo, check tutorials from following section. Tutorials & References… Official GnuBox page covers most of the details but its not enough for many users. So here is the list of tutorials & references which may help you…
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