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    There is not currently a backend for KDE Connect to communicate
    directly over USB. USB Tethering sets up an IP network over USB, so
    it works the same as KDE Connect over wifi/Ethernet, and should
    require no additional configuration (provided your firewall doesn't
    block that as well)<br>
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    We are working on a raw Bluetooth backend, but that is still a bit
    away from being ready<br>
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    The information for configuring a firewall for KDE Connect is on our
    wiki, if you decide to go that route:
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    Thanks,<br>
    Simon<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/27/19 9:46 AM, Piyush Aggarwal
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                <div>On Wed, 2019-03-27 at 12:25 +0530, Piyush Aggarwal
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                  <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 27 Mar 2019
                    at 12:18, Jonathan Ryshpan <<a
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                      <div>I fear there may be a problem with a firewall
                        built into <b><i>Trend</i></b>; I suppose the
                        firewall could be changed, but I'd rather not.
                        Is there any way to make KDE-Connect work over a
                        direct USB link?<br>
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                      tethering. AFAIK it works too!</span> </div>
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                <div>This seems to require a little help from my cell
                  service provider. Hopefully resolved in the next day
                  or two. Do I need to take any special action if I use
                  USB tethering?</div>
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        <div dir="auto">not that I know of. You could get a lot more
          help and fast if you join us at our telegram channel or IRC at
          #kdeconnect at IRC Freenode!</div>
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