How I turned an old Android phone into my home internet backup solution - 3 methods
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**Executive summary:** This ZDNET guide explains three practical methods—USB tethering, using a phone as a Wi‑Fi WAN (WWAN), and Ethernet tethering with a USB‑C to Ethernet adapter—to keep a home router online during internet outages, noting device compatibility, router firmware options (OpenWrt/DD‑WRT), and limitations such as battery/charging constraints and iPhone compatibility.
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