diff --git a/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/Tethering.java b/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/Tethering.java
index ac5857d..c6e8fd6 100644
--- a/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/Tethering.java
+++ b/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/Tethering.java
@@ -442,7 +442,8 @@
     // NOTE: This is always invoked on the mLooper thread.
     private void updateConfiguration() {
         mConfig = mDeps.generateTetheringConfiguration(mContext, mLog, mActiveDataSubId);
-        mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.updateMobileRequiresDun(mConfig.isDunRequired);
+        mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.setUpstreamConfig(mConfig.chooseUpstreamAutomatically,
+                mConfig.isDunRequired);
         reportConfigurationChanged(mConfig.toStableParcelable());
     }
 
@@ -1559,7 +1560,7 @@
                             config.preferredUpstreamIfaceTypes);
             if (ns == null) {
                 if (tryCell) {
-                    mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+                    mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.setTryCell(true);
                     // We think mobile should be coming up; don't set a retry.
                 } else {
                     sendMessageDelayed(CMD_RETRY_UPSTREAM, UPSTREAM_SETTLE_TIME_MS);
@@ -1852,7 +1853,7 @@
                         // longer desired, release any mobile requests.
                         final boolean previousUpstreamWanted = updateUpstreamWanted();
                         if (previousUpstreamWanted && !mUpstreamWanted) {
-                            mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.releaseMobileNetworkRequest();
+                            mUpstreamNetworkMonitor.setTryCell(false);
                         }
                         break;
                     }
diff --git a/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitor.java b/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitor.java
index b17065c..eb22448 100644
--- a/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitor.java
+++ b/Tethering/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitor.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  * Calling #startObserveAllNetworks() to observe all networks. Listening all
  * networks is necessary while the expression of preferred upstreams remains
  * a list of legacy connectivity types.  In future, this can be revisited.
- * Calling #registerMobileNetworkRequest() to bring up mobile DUN/HIPRI network.
+ * Calling #setTryCell() to request bringing up mobile DUN or HIPRI.
  *
  * The methods and data members of this class are only to be accessed and
  * modified from the tethering main state machine thread. Any other
@@ -114,7 +114,14 @@
     private NetworkCallback mListenAllCallback;
     private NetworkCallback mDefaultNetworkCallback;
     private NetworkCallback mMobileNetworkCallback;
+
+    /** Whether Tethering has requested a cellular upstream. */
+    private boolean mTryCell;
+    /** Whether the carrier requires DUN. */
     private boolean mDunRequired;
+    /** Whether automatic upstream selection is enabled. */
+    private boolean mAutoUpstream;
+
     // Whether the current default upstream is mobile or not.
     private boolean mIsDefaultCellularUpstream;
     // The current system default network (not really used yet).
@@ -190,23 +197,49 @@
         mNetworkMap.clear();
     }
 
-    /** Setup or teardown DUN connection according to |dunRequired|. */
-    public void updateMobileRequiresDun(boolean dunRequired) {
-        final boolean valueChanged = (mDunRequired != dunRequired);
+    private void reevaluateUpstreamRequirements(boolean tryCell, boolean autoUpstream,
+            boolean dunRequired) {
+        final boolean mobileRequestWasRequired = mTryCell && (mDunRequired || !mAutoUpstream);
+        final boolean mobileRequestIsRequired = tryCell && (dunRequired || !autoUpstream);
+        final boolean dunRequiredChanged = (mDunRequired != dunRequired);
+
+        mTryCell = tryCell;
         mDunRequired = dunRequired;
-        if (valueChanged && mobileNetworkRequested()) {
+        mAutoUpstream = autoUpstream;
+
+        if (dunRequiredChanged && mobileNetworkRequested()) {
             releaseMobileNetworkRequest();
             registerMobileNetworkRequest();
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Informs UpstreamNetworkMonitor that a cellular upstream is desired.
+     *
+     * This may result in filing a NetworkRequest for DUN if it is required, or for MOBILE_HIPRI if
+     * automatic upstream selection is disabled and MOBILE_HIPRI is the preferred upstream.
+     */
+    public void setTryCell(boolean tryCell) {
+        reevaluateUpstreamRequirements(tryCell, mAutoUpstream, mDunRequired);
+        if (tryCell) {
+            registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        } else {
+            releaseMobileNetworkRequest();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Informs UpstreamNetworkMonitor of upstream configuration parameters. */
+    public void setUpstreamConfig(boolean autoUpstream, boolean dunRequired) {
+        reevaluateUpstreamRequirements(mTryCell, autoUpstream, dunRequired);
+    }
+
     /** Whether mobile network is requested. */
     public boolean mobileNetworkRequested() {
         return (mMobileNetworkCallback != null);
     }
 
     /** Request mobile network if mobile upstream is permitted. */
-    public void registerMobileNetworkRequest() {
+    private void registerMobileNetworkRequest() {
         if (!isCellularUpstreamPermitted()) {
             mLog.i("registerMobileNetworkRequest() is not permitted");
             releaseMobileNetworkRequest();
@@ -248,7 +281,7 @@
     }
 
     /** Release mobile network request. */
-    public void releaseMobileNetworkRequest() {
+    private void releaseMobileNetworkRequest() {
         if (mMobileNetworkCallback == null) return;
 
         cm().unregisterNetworkCallback(mMobileNetworkCallback);
diff --git a/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/TetheringTest.java b/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/TetheringTest.java
index 0611086..d5c7add 100644
--- a/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/TetheringTest.java
+++ b/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/TetheringTest.java
@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@
         sendUsbBroadcast(true, true, true, TETHERING_USB);
         mLooper.dispatchAll();
         inOrder.verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor).startObserveAllNetworks();
-        inOrder.verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor).registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        inOrder.verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor).setTryCell(true);
 
         // Pretend cellular connected and expect the upstream to be set.
         TestNetworkAgent mobile = new TestNetworkAgent(mCm, buildMobileDualStackUpstreamState());
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@
         verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor, times(1)).startObserveAllNetworks();
         // In tethering mode, in the default configuration, an explicit request
         // for a mobile network is also made.
-        verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor, times(1)).registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        verify(mUpstreamNetworkMonitor, times(1)).setTryCell(true);
         // There are 2 IpServer state change events: STATE_AVAILABLE -> STATE_TETHERED
         verify(mNotificationUpdater, times(1)).onDownstreamChanged(DOWNSTREAM_NONE);
         verify(mNotificationUpdater, times(1)).onDownstreamChanged(eq(1 << TETHERING_WIFI));
diff --git a/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitorTest.java b/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitorTest.java
index 7d735fc..4376b61 100644
--- a/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitorTest.java
+++ b/Tethering/tests/unit/src/com/android/networkstack/tethering/UpstreamNetworkMonitorTest.java
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@
         assertTrue(mCM.hasNoCallbacks());
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
 
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         assertTrue(mCM.hasNoCallbacks());
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
         assertTrue(mCM.hasNoCallbacks());
     }
 
@@ -187,11 +187,11 @@
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertEquals(0, mCM.requested.size());
 
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertEquals(0, mCM.requested.size());
 
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI);
         assertFalse(isDunRequested());
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertEquals(0, mCM.requested.size());
 
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
         verify(mCM, times(1)).requestNetwork(
                 any(NetworkRequest.class), anyInt(), anyInt(), any(Handler.class),
                 any(NetworkCallback.class));
@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@
         assertTrue(isDunRequested());
 
         // Try a few things that must not result in any state change.
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
 
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
@@ -246,11 +246,11 @@
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertEquals(0, mCM.requested.size());
 
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         assertFalse(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertEquals(0, mCM.requested.size());
 
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
         assertTrue(isDunRequested());
@@ -265,18 +265,18 @@
         mUNM.startObserveAllNetworks();
 
         // Test going from no-DUN to DUN correctly re-registers callbacks.
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
-        mUNM.registerMobileNetworkRequest();
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
+        mUNM.setTryCell(true);
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI);
         assertFalse(isDunRequested());
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
         assertTrue(isDunRequested());
 
         // Test going from DUN to no-DUN correctly re-registers callbacks.
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
         assertTrue(mUNM.mobileNetworkRequested());
         assertUpstreamTypeRequested(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI);
         assertFalse(isDunRequested());
@@ -309,14 +309,14 @@
 
         preferredTypes.add(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
         // This is coupled with preferred types in TetheringConfiguration.
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         // DUN is available, but only use regular cell: no upstream selected.
         assertSatisfiesLegacyType(TYPE_NONE, mUNM.selectPreferredUpstreamType(preferredTypes));
         preferredTypes.remove(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
         // No WiFi, but our preferred flavour of cell is up.
         preferredTypes.add(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI);
         // This is coupled with preferred types in TetheringConfiguration.
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
         assertSatisfiesLegacyType(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI,
                 mUNM.selectPreferredUpstreamType(preferredTypes));
         // Check to see we filed an explicit request.
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
         preferredTypes.remove(TYPE_MOBILE_HIPRI);
         preferredTypes.add(TYPE_MOBILE_DUN);
         // This is coupled with preferred types in TetheringConfiguration.
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         assertSatisfiesLegacyType(TYPE_WIFI, mUNM.selectPreferredUpstreamType(preferredTypes));
 
         final TestNetworkAgent dunAgent = new TestNetworkAgent(mCM, DUN_CAPABILITIES);
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
     public void testGetCurrentPreferredUpstream() throws Exception {
         mUNM.startTrackDefaultNetwork(sDefaultRequest, mEntitleMgr);
         mUNM.startObserveAllNetworks();
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(false);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, false /* dunRequired */);
 
         // [0] Mobile connects, DUN not required -> mobile selected.
         final TestNetworkAgent cellAgent = new TestNetworkAgent(mCM, CELL_CAPABILITIES);
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
         assertEquals(wifiAgent.networkId, mUNM.getCurrentPreferredUpstream().network);
 
         // [4] DUN required, no other changes -> WiFi still selected
-        mUNM.updateMobileRequiresDun(true);
+        mUNM.setUpstreamConfig(false /* autoUpstream */, true /* dunRequired */);
         assertEquals(wifiAgent.networkId, mUNM.getCurrentPreferredUpstream().network);
 
         // [5] WiFi no longer validated, mobile becomes default, DUN required -> null selected.