Use an old Android phone for backup internet

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An old Android phone can provide a backup internet connection for a home router during outages. Three methods are presented: USB tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot connection to the router, and Ethernet tethering, with Ethernet tethering being the most widely supported and easiest to use. These solutions help maintain network connectivity for multiple devices without needing to reconfigure Wi-Fi settings on each one.


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