Need an internet connection for your PC or laptop, but do not have access to public Wi-Fi? Connect your smartphone's mobile connection to your PC.

Phone Link is a helpful app from Microsoft that lets you manage texts, calls, and more that you receive on your Android device right from your Windows PC.

However, you can "coax" it to change in any of several different ways: Change your network or location: Your public IP address will change based on where and how you connect to the internet.