Before you can share your Internet connection or connect another device to it, you have to ensure that the connection is active on your PC. Plug in the USB modem and wait until Windows recognizes ...

Connect the printer and modem via USB cable and double-check that it supports the print server functionality because not all modems do that. If not, this method might not be applicable for you.

CDMA phone (If you have a GSM phone, see GSM USB modem for OS X on the Mac. Windows users, first configure your phone as a modem, then use a separate dial-up ISP or paid GPRS connection.) ...

Most modems' primarily utility comes from the power and ethernet ports. If your modem has USB support, however, there are ways to take advantage of them.