Method for tethering a communications device

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PATENT NO 9801217
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14725250

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A method for tethering a communications device which is capable of providing access to a data network to a second device which requires access to the data network, includes configuring a WLAN subsystem of the communications device to act as a wireless station. The method further includes configuring a router subsystem of the communications device to route data received by the WLAN subsystem from the second device and intended for the data network to a cellular modem subsystem of the communications device, and to route data from the data network received by the cellular modem subsystem and intended for the second device to the WLAN subsystem.

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QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LTDCHURCHILL HOUSE CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS PARK COWLEY ROAD CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WZ

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Oakes, Ivan Rangeworthy, GB 2 3

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