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I own a Nexus 5 with Android KitKat 4.4.2. I have been trying to do reverse tethering without root as is supposedly possible from Settings → Wireless & Networks → More → USB Internet. But I can't see any USB Internet option in Wireless & Networks. Why not ??

Can someone assist me with this ? I am having a PC with Windows XP.

xavier_fakerat
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  • So you are basically trying to use the computer's internet connection on phone or you want to browse the internet on comp using the phone's data network? – Vishnu Prasad Kallummel Dec 08 '14 at 05:47
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    I am trying to use internet on my mobile after connecting it to PC (reverse tethering) .... And i want to do it without rooting the phone ... This should be possible with USB Internet ... But that option is not visible ... why ??? – Y.S. Dec 08 '14 at 06:08
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    This option is called "Internet Pass-through". I think is only present in HTC devices by default. I don't remember this option on my nexus when I had KitKat. Do you have any screenshot of where you have noticed this? – Vishnu Prasad Kallummel Dec 08 '14 at 06:25
  • See this question. This option should be visible in my Nexus 5, but it isnt – Y.S. Dec 08 '14 at 07:05
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    Hmmm, as I said those are device specific. This is the first time I'm noticing it on a Micromax device. It is not present in Google's KitKat or any other Android OS by default. Chcek this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345&page=155 – Vishnu Prasad Kallummel Dec 08 '14 at 08:02

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In Android 4.4.x you should be able to find the USB Internet option under:

Settings --> More... --> Tethering & Portable Hotsport --> USB Tethering

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If you want to later on configure your network sharing settings so that your device can benefit from the shared internet connection, please read this stack answer.

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    OP asked for reverse tethering – you showed "tethering". Please follow the link to see what's the difference and why your post doesn't answer the question. Hint: it's the direction. – Izzy Oct 29 '18 at 23:26