iPhone Hotspot as back-up

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bronks

Most of you probably know this, but I discovered it by chance.

Through Spectrum Cable I have 300 Mbps connectivity hardlined into my desktop. Plenty of speed. While internet is down today I used my iPhone with my iPad to get around, using my iPhone for data feed (hotspot). The prompt opens in the phone asking if I wanna wireless/Bluetooth/USB.

...well I got to thinking...

I plugged in the USB phone charger into an open port on the desktop and voila... what do know. It works like a charm. Running a bunch of programs and streaming Netflix for shits and giggles, and not a hiccup.

Now I'm not suggesting to go cut the hardline, but in a pinch, it's nice to have a solid option. The connection was seamless.

Running Win10
HP Pavilion desktop
Verizon Unlimited (phone data)
iPhone 6
 
Update:

No glitches this morning during market open with same setup.
This running IB and Advantage with all associated charts, quote boards, and DOMS.
I must say I am impressed. Would've never thunkit.

Speedtest ala Fast.com

1st pass: 71 Mbps
2nd pass: 60 Mbps
3rd pass: 72

YOUR mileage may vary
 

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You really can use your Iphone or any other device to be setup like Wi-fi spot if that is what you asking for, is that it, correct ? So please do that and let's deal with that completely and totally. Your speed is like higher limit for 802.11n if I am not mistaken.
 
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