Try another browser and see if your phone works as a mobile hotspot.
Try another browser and see if your phone works as a mobile hotspot.
Hello, your Windows 10 PC is connected to the internet through a modem, and you want to switch to a separate hotspot using your phone for browsing. Chrome works with the regular cable connection, while Firefox relies on your phone as a hotspot. Yes, it’s possible to use both connections simultaneously by setting up your phone as a mobile hotspot. This allows you to access the internet through either source depending on what you need.
I’d likely run a virtual machine and connect it to the network interface on your phone.
You don’t necessarily need an extra Windows license. It depends on the software and its requirements. Check the documentation for details on licensing and installation.
That’s understandable. Since you’re new to Linux, creating a bootable media like a Windows USB install is a good first step. For enabling your phone as a hotspot, check the device settings or network options in your phone’s configuration—look for Wi-Fi or mobile data settings where you can set it up as a hotspot.
Download the Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft and transfer it to your PC. Use a hypervisor such as Hyper-V, VirtualBox, or VMWare to mount the file when setting up your virtual machine for installation. Ubuntu is straightforward to start with and understand. For simple web browsing, you can skip installing additional software after setting up the OS. Network configurations differ depending on the hypervisor, but typically you connect the VM via a wireless adapter and link it to your hotspot—most setups provide a bridge from your host’s network adapter to the virtual machine.
Virtualbox prompts for extra virtual network adapter installation. Keep the bridged adapter enabled; without it, you must use VBoxManager.exe with command prompt to adjust network settings manually. With bridged, the virtual network card behaves like a standard Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter in Windows network options. Ubuntu includes a graphical network manager, but it doesn’t require any configuration—just enable the cell connection. It’s helpful to disable all other network activity; you might need to create a firewall rule that blocks all traffic except within the defined scope. Set the scope to block every IP from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 while allowing the VM’s IP address. This approach should work.