In Pictures: Android tethering apps, 6 excellent options

Want to use your Android phone to get your tablet or PC online? Here are five apps that'll let you share your data connection in no time.

Barnacle Wifi Tether

Barnacle Wifi Tether provides a powerful way to turn a phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The free app has a one-touch hotspot toggle button; if you look within its settings, you'll find options to name your phone's wireless network, set up WEP encryption, and adjust a slew of items such as the wireless channel and DHCP parameters. For $2, you can download the separate Barnacle Wifi Widget, which puts the hotspot toggle right on your home screen.

Note that this app requires a phone to be rooted in order to work. If you aren't sure if your device is rooted, it's safe to assume that it isn't.

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