(By searching I noticed that there have been threads on how to connect a tablet to the internet via a blackberry on every tablet except the Flyer. I also noticed that most of those threads were not asked in a clear manner, so the answers were somewhat confused)
Is there a way to connect a flyer to the internet by using the available features on a blackberry. Unlike WM and Android phones, blackberries cannot serve as Wifi hotspots (at least as of June 1, 2011) so the only options are bluetooth or USB.
From what I can tell from the other threads, there is currently no BT DUN client for Gingerbread or Honeycomb so a flyer cannot be tethered via BT. Is this correct or have I missed something (This is the part that usually takes 20 posts to debate, ending in a distinct lack of answer)?
Alternatively, does the flyer have the ability to connect to USB devices such as a 3G network device (e.g. a Blackberry in USB tether mode)? (I don't think anyone has asked this question before on these boards)
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Hey all... just picked up the Touch Pro the other day and was a little disheartened to see that the tethering functions can be a little troublesome.
In the past, I've used USBModem on a Treo 700p and it worked beautifully via BlueTooth with my Nokia N800. I typically don't use the devices with a laptop/desktop, as it is most often something I'll make use of when I'm out... otherwise, the standard PDANet solutions would be fine.
Soooo... questions are: have their been any solutions figured out by others who may be using a Nokia N800/N810 to tether to, or is the only current option to use the WMWifiRouter software? Even using the registry changes mentioned in other threads, I have had no luck having the Nokia find the Touch Pro - well... it does, but it sees it as being a GSM device, which I haven't figured out either. If the WMWiFiRouter is the only real option, is it known if that software takes any steps to "mask usage" or will I be dealing with Sprint wanting me to get the "phone as modem" package - additionally, if that would be a problem, could the registry modifications help with that?
Any info provided is greatly appreciated. It's the only thing that keeps it from mopping the floor with my previous machine!
//edit: I failed to mention that I am with Sprint, and the USBModem site clearly states that it does not work via BlueTooth with the Sprint service - I don't know if I've done the registry edit and tried USBModem (I don't believe so, but I've tried a fair number of combos and off the wall ideas so far, so I dunno!)
As far as I can tell, the WMWifiRouter does not let Sprint know that you are tethering since in the technical sense of the word, you are not. Pulling the 3G signal down and broadcasting it as wifi is not tethering. Just try not to use gigabytes of bandwidth every month and you should be fine.
Also, WMWifiRouter is the only solution I've found for my Touch Pro (also on Sprint) that actually works. My tethering hacks always failed after 30 seconds or so, and there seemed to be no other solutions out there besides this piece of software.
You make a good point in that it's not tethering in the sense of the word. I suppose I could also rephrase the question to ask if they can spot the activity and, if so, how easily, but it may be beating a dead horse. I did find it to be a reasonable solution outside of it being a bit of a battery drain. I don't use such functions very often at all, and as such have never brought attention to any minor tethering I've done in the past. Hopefully it will stay that way and I won't see a whack of charges on my bill. Cheers!
Proteus93 said:
Hey all... just picked up the Touch Pro the other day and was a little disheartened to see that the tethering functions can be a little troublesome.
In the past, I've used USBModem on a Treo 700p and it worked beautifully via BlueTooth with my Nokia N800. I typically don't use the devices with a laptop/desktop, as it is most often something I'll make use of when I'm out... otherwise, the standard PDANet solutions would be fine.
Soooo... questions are: have their been any solutions figured out by others who may be using a Nokia N800/N810 to tether to, or is the only current option to use the WMWifiRouter software? Even using the registry changes mentioned in other threads, I have had no luck having the Nokia find the Touch Pro - well... it does, but it sees it as being a GSM device, which I haven't figured out either. If the WMWiFiRouter is the only real option, is it known if that software takes any steps to "mask usage" or will I be dealing with Sprint wanting me to get the "phone as modem" package - additionally, if that would be a problem, could the registry modifications help with that?
Any info provided is greatly appreciated. It's the only thing that keeps it from mopping the floor with my previous machine!
//edit: I failed to mention that I am with Sprint, and the USBModem site clearly states that it does not work via BlueTooth with the Sprint service - I don't know if I've done the registry edit and tried USBModem (I don't believe so, but I've tried a fair number of combos and off the wall ideas so far, so I dunno!)
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How often are you "Tethering" anyway? I honestly don't have any problems using my phone as a modem with the reg edits to modify the connection from "ForceConnection" to "Sprint PCS" and it works great.
I'm not a dedicated "Tetherer" and use it occasionally but have never seen any problems using the Internet Sharing app and the reg edit.
I use it very rarely (at least I think I do)... maybe once or twice every couple of weeks, and I don't use it to download things from the web and whatnot. Typically, I'll access a few sites and that's about it - very limited.
The only problem I ran into with the reg edits was that my Nokia N800 wasn't picking it up via Bluetooth. Using this method, I can just connect to the wireless broadcast.
Hmm, well I usually use the USB cord with mine but I did us the BT DUN on to tether using a MAC and it worked just fine.
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i invested in PDAnet back when i got my Moto q and have never been happier. I get great speeds. download at 300kb/s at times. Their newest version includes options for WiFi setup as well. Definately worth the money IMO.
Eirikr88 said:
i invested in PDAnet back when i got my Moto q and have never been happier. I get great speeds. download at 300kb/s at times. Their newest version includes options for WiFi setup as well. Definately worth the money IMO.
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Would you be willing to do a test with PDANet and the ICS program on our phones?
I'd like to see a comparison of DL speeds fron the same location of PDANet vs. ICS. I have the ICS cab if you are not running it right now if you like.
PDANet would work fine if I were to tether to a desktop or laptop. Problem is, I am almost never in a situation where I need such a thing. If I use it, it's via bluetooth with my Nokia N800 (since it does not support USB hosting of such devices as 'USB modems'). Bluetooth connectivity with both PDANet and USBModem is nil, with USBModem saying that it won't work with Sprint on their page.
I have found that the latest version of WMWiFiRouter (version 1.25 as of writing) works beautifully and I get reasonably speeds with it... since it's an ad-hoc wifi access point, the Nokia likes it. Problem seems to be solved and very reasonable.
I know this problem has been asked in an other topic but there was no answer, so I made a new one:
I have HD2 with WM 6.5
When I connect my phone to the PC (which has internet) using the USB cable and activesync, I have internet on my phone too.
Here is the question: In this situation Can I share the internet using my phone Wi-Fi router? I mean can my phone be used as a Wi-Fi modem and other devices connect to my phone to use the internet obtained from the PC?
Thanks in Advance
I think no.
Even if you could long term use & high quantity data transfer would take a toll on the HD2 .
You can pick up a wifi router modem for less than $20 (even less than 15 bucks is possible if you are not too fussy on make/model) that will do all this simply & relaibly.
20 bucks on a modem is far cheaper long term than the reduced lifespan your HD2 would have in a heavy ADSL to HD2 wifi modem role, if it were possible ...
You are correct
But I was not intended to use it for a long time or for ever.
I just want to see if it's possible.
No answer on the main question??????
Answer to main question= no ...
Have looked at it myself & found no way of achieving it & have not found any threads on all HTC forums of someone achieving it.
Is it possible, probably! but would need a software development or mod of existing apps/settings.
I have several android devices, a Verizon Galaxy S3 running Cleanrom, Nexus 7, and am looking at getting a MK808. I stay at a hotel frequently and would like to sometimes take my xbox. The problem is you have to go through the webportal to connect, so its impossible to do this without a laptop right now. What I am to do is by using any of the devices above, log into the webportal using the devices wifi, then connect the device via usb to ethernet adapter, and run ethernet to the xbox and share it.
So my question is, is this possible with those devices?
Ive searched and seen some driver packs for honeycomb and what not, but, not sure what to do in this situation. I figured I'd start posting here rather than double posting in the & and S3's forum.
Have we gotten to the point where the Android tools in general use are available for a capable android computer, like say a Z2 tablet or one of several Galaxy phones just to name a few?
My Z2 has 23.0.1.A.4.44 which I understand is not rootable. At the same time the Lollipop update is supposed to be just any time now. Should I root it now or wait and see what happens after the update, which I'll assume will be nothing to make it easier to root. Any suggestions as what to do? Root now and see if it will update and keep root or just wait? I can hardly stand the idea of this not being rooted.
Has anyone had any luck making a Z2 connect to adhoc wifi? I've studied the OLSRD patch and a few other methods and I'm a bit unsure about which method would be best and easiest. In fact, I have several devices I'd like to be able to connect to a simple adhoc wifi.
If anyone can point me to a ground level and upwards networking tutorial that doesn't carry a person too fast that is slow in that department, I'd appreciate it. I know the WLAN on most all of my androids tested will see adhoc wifi but the wpa supplicant thing seems to be the problem that google has ignored to the point they say it's now moot. I wish I could say I agreed.
Going further, if I make a usb micro to micro cable to connect these various devices, would it even be possible to hard wire tether the Z2 (and/or) other various android devices that way?
The only cables similar I can find are micro a to micro b and they are mostly called OTG. My understanding is that the Z2 will accept a or b and so will some of my samsung handhelds. I don't guess I know for sure.
Have we gotten to the point that hard wiring androids to each other would ever be of benefit? The wifi direct, near devices and NFC beam things on my devices equipped seem hit or miss at best if not inexplicably inoperative. Can you wirelessly one click root an android or flash a rom?
Please pardon my ignorance and thank you for your tolerance. I'd like my android world to be easier and more logical when it comes to simple things and it would be nice not to need a windows PC to tinker with my androids.
DroidinAndStuff said:
Has anyone had any luck making a Z2 connect to adhoc wifi? I've studied the OLSRD patch and a few other methods and I'm a bit unsure about which method would be best and easiest. In fact, I have several devices I'd like to be able to connect to a simple adhoc wifi.
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Ad-hoc WIFI is supported via WIFI DIRECT, look under Settings > WIFI > Advanced > WIFI DIRECT
Advanced is the 3-dot menu in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Have we gotten to the point that hard wiring androids to each other would ever be of benefit? The wifi direct, near devices and NFC beam things on my devices equipped seem hit or miss at best if not inexplicably inoperative. Can you wirelessly one click root an android or flash a rom?
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Yeah support seem to be a hit and miss thing.
And as far as I you can not root a phone wirelessly.
I don't see that wifi direct is the same as actual adhoc. I have no less than 5 wifi direct devices, not all activated, and in the case of my spg512 cannot be activated, and it doesn't seem to work on any of them.
However, my pc's have zero problem seeing and connecting to the wpa supplicant skipped broadcasted wifi from my rooted s4 via barnacle.
Turning that off and trying the wifi direct with the same s4 and any other of my devices, gets nothing. None of these devices have any problem hooking up to starbucks or hotel wifi.
I have to wonder also if the infrared on the devices so equipped could be made to transfer data like a nearly 10 year old windows mobile phone can.
I must be doing something wrong or have many broken devices because the ones I can get to pair, all fail to transfer files to each other.
Of course the wifi direct sure isn't going to tether any of them to the internet.
Hello, how's it going everybody? Long time reader here, first time poster. After doing countless hours of research that which didn't turn up any conclusive results, I'm turning to the Android Gods.
Here's the situation:
1) I'm on the starving student budget and attempting to create a network as efficiently as possible.
2) I have 4 rooted Android devices: Sony Xperia E3, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G530W, Galaxy S4 I337M (i9505 CM13 ROM flashed), Galaxy Tab 3 (CM13 ROM flashed).
3) I have a Linksys WRT54G router with DD-WRT flashed.
4) I have a desktop PC (Ubuntu), a laptop (Ubuntu), and a soft-modded PS2.
The goal is as stated in the subject title of the thread. Currently, with USB tethering on either of the Samsung devices, I am able to tether a Wifi connection to my desktop PC. My desktop PC doesn't have a wireless adapter to connect to the wireless network, and I was able to determine that Android can tether a Wifi connection over USB.
What I am hoping to do is use USB tethering in order to tether this existing Wifi network from the Android device to the WRT54G router and create another network. A piggyback if you will. From what I've researched, I know the following options exist:
1) Buy a router with an existing USB port
2) Bridge the connection from the PC to the router (huge electricity costs)
3) Buy a Raspberry Pi and bridge as above (less of a power drain)
4) Solder USB ports into the router (will only handle USB 1.1)
5) Put the router in Repeater/Repeater Bridge Mode (cuts speeds in half) Client/Client Bridge Mode (only provides LAN connections - no Wifi)
What I am trying to determine, and have been unsuccessful in doing so, is whether a simple MicroUsb to RJ45 adapter leading into the router's WAN port while USB tethering will simply do the job. The question has been asked a few times (going by Google searches here), but no one has provided a definite answer as to whether this works, USB-OTG or not.
I'm unsure as to whether the router will require a specific kernel or driver, (I've only been able to find information on USB tethering to a DD-WRT router that has native USB ports) or whether it'll work right out of the box. If it were to light up stating that it has a network connection, that would be fantastic, but I'm not quite an expert on the topic and don't have the resources to spend on a failed experiment.
If anyone knows the answer to this question, please let me know. Again, I'm trying to do this as cost efficient as possible, starving student here. If there's another possible solution that I haven't pointed out or considered, please go ahead and specify it. It'll be much appreciated.
Can anyone shed any light on whether this is possible? Perhaps I should rephrase the question to, "Can someone with a Micro-usb to Ethernet adapter try this out and let me know if it works?"
Please and thanks