New Delhi, June 16 -- Waking up to a world without the internet can be a rude shock, especially when so much of daily life - from smart home devices to streaming and work - relies on a steady connection. When broadband goes down and repair timelines stretch into weeks, most people scramble for alternatives that don't involve reconfiguring every device in the house or burning through limited mobile data.

One feature that remains surprisingly under the radar is Ethernet tethering on Android phones. Introduced with Android 11, Ethernet tethering allows users to share a phone's mobile internet connection directly through a wired Ethernet port. For households that rely on a central router or mesh Wi-Fi system, this can be a game changer: simp...