Might sound like a strange question but im wondering how many of you folks use mobile broadband on the Prime and if so how fast is it?
On my laptop which has 4GB RAM sometimes it fast other times it can crawl along so im just trying to get an idea how fast it would be on the Prime?
(Yeah i know different broadband providers/different speeds but just a general question)
Looking forward to getting mine hopefully soon!
Thanks
jonny68 said:
Might sound like a strange question but im wondering how many of you folks use mobile broadband on the Prime and if so how fast is it?
On my laptop which has 4GB RAM sometimes it fast other times it can crawl along so im just trying to get an idea how fast it would be on the Prime?
(Yeah i know different broadband providers/different speeds but just a general question)
Looking forward to getting mine hopefully soon!
Thanks
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By "broadband" do you mean 3G? If so, the Prime's not offered with 3G. If you mean throughput, some Speed Test's have shown the Prime getting upwards of 20MB download speeds when connected to Wi-Fi.
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By "broadband" do you mean 3G? If so, the Prime's not offered with 3G. If you mean throughput, some Speed Test's have shown the Prime getting upwards of 20MB download speeds when connected to Wi-Fi.
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I mean like a broadband to go stick (pay as you go broadband)
Like this for example
http://www1.meteor.ie/mobilebroadband/
edit - or would i actually need a broadband micro sim for the prime?
It doesn't have 3G/4G. If you use a 3G/4G WiFi sharing device, then you could use it like you are talking about. I'm not sure about using a USB 3G/4G device on the Prime, it might be possible.
i use a t-mobile wifi hotspot, it works just as fast as any other wifi device connecting to it, all very dependent on the network connection... that's your bottleneck, not the prime
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I mean like a broadband to go stick (pay as you go broadband)
Like this for example
http://www1.meteor.ie/mobilebroadband/
edit - or would i actually need a broadband micro sim for the prime?
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You would need the micro sim as there is no usb port on the Prime.
The Micro SIM right thanks for letting me know, if i can get 20MB speeds ill be delighted (when i purchase it)
Will the USB dongle work with the dock?
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Will the USB dongle work with the dock?
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It's a 2.0 usb port so I would think so. It should have full functionality.
I use sprint connection via htc evo hotspot, it gets the job done for websurfing and programs needing general data, but I haven't tried it for streaming video or youtube. It is generally faster than what I'd get at like a cafe.
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The Micro SIM right thanks for letting me know, if i can get 20MB speeds ill be delighted (when i purchase it)
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What are you going to stick the SIM in to? The Prime's got neither a SIM slot nor a GSM radio.
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You would need the micro sim as there is no usb port on the Prime.
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Please be careful when giving out advice.
A Micro sim would not be helpful at all, the Transformer Prime has no 3G. You cannot insert a sim card.
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It's a 2.0 usb port so I would think so. It should have full functionality.
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Android doesn't have the greatest of compatibility with 3G dongles due to drivers. No guarantee this would work.
The best solutions at the moment are tethering to your Mobile Phone (If you have a suitable one with a decent data plan), or Purchasing a Broadband sim with a Wifi Hotspot device (Like a USB 3G dongle, although it broadcasts a wireless network which you connect the prime to for internet access).
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WTF are you talking about, Forest.
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OP, the only way you're going to get broadband on the prime is wifi. Meaning you have to tether it to a phone or a mobile hotspot.
if you going to tether, just Google for the Barnacle apk and wireless tether apk. both work flawlessly. barnacle is like the hotspots one and wireless tether does a single connection. either way both work and you don't have to pay for an extra tethering plan to use it of you already have a data plan.
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Please be careful when giving out advice.
A Micro sim would not be helpful at all, the Transformer Prime has no 3G. You cannot insert a sim card.
Android doesn't have the greatest of compatibility with 3G dongles due to drivers. No guarantee this would work.
The best solutions at the moment are tethering to your Mobile Phone (If you have a suitable one with a decent data plan), or Purchasing a Broadband sim with a Wifi Hotspot device (Like a USB 3G dongle, although it broadcasts a wireless network which you connect the prime to for internet access).
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Your exactly right, I shouldn't have answered. I thought the micro sim would go into micro sd slot.
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Okay, so basically I have a PC running Windows XP, which is connected to the internet using a wired cable modem. I then have a laptop, which I want to use to access the internet, but no wireless router.
Then I realised that my G1 (running Froyo) has WiFi, and I have the USB cable for it. So, I ask you guys: is there any way of setting up my G1 to use the connection from the desktop PC via USB, and then broadcast it as a WiFi network?
This is only intended to be a temporary solution (a few days) so I'm not going to go out and buy a wireless router or anything.
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Okay, so basically I have a PC running Windows XP, which is connected to the internet using a wired cable modem. I then have a laptop, which I want to use to access the internet, but no wireless router.
Then I realised that my G1 (running Froyo) has WiFi, and I have the USB cable for it. So, I ask you guys: is there any way of setting up my G1 to use the connection from the desktop PC via USB, and then broadcast it as a WiFi network?
This is only intended to be a temporary solution (a few days) so I'm not going to go out and buy a wireless router or anything.
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I would assume it's possible, since the g1 can wifi tether. If the g1 has reception, why not just do that?
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I would assume it's possible, since the g1 can wifi tether. If the g1 has reception, why not just do that?
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I forgot to mention - the G1 has reception, varying between 3G and HSDPA, but I have to pay extra to get data, and it's £1 per day for just 50MB. I tethered it to the laptop and the 50MB was gone within a couple of hours, without even doing any downloading.
Whereas the desktop is connected to an uncapped 10Mb/s connection.
Thanks for the reply though, and perhaps someone else knows how to tackle this specific problem. Googling only seems to return results regarding sharing your phone's data connection over WiFi, which isn't much use for me.
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I forgot to mention - the G1 has reception, varying between 3G and HSDPA, but I have to pay extra to get data, and it's £1 per day for just 50MB. I tethered it to the laptop and the 50MB was gone within a couple of hours, without even doing any downloading.
Whereas the desktop is connected to an uncapped 10Mb/s connection.
Thanks for the reply though, and perhaps someone else knows how to tackle this specific problem. Googling only seems to return results regarding sharing your phone's data connection over WiFi, which isn't much use for me.
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Why don't you just root and tether for free?
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Why don't you just root and tether for free?
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I am rooted, and I can tether for free. The issue is, I don't have an unlimited data plan, so I need to either top up £10 to get 100MB for a month, or pay £1 out of my credit to get 50MB to be used in a day. Both of those disappear in the blink of an eye when I tether, even without doing any downloading. What I want to do is this:
Hook up my phone to the desktop using USB
Somehow get the wired connection from the PC to the phone, and broadcast that connection as a WiFi signal, so the laptop can connect to it
Security (WPA) would be great but as it seems like this is near impossible to do anyway, I'll happily use a method that doesn't let me secure the network
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I am rooted, and I can tether for free. The issue is, I don't have an unlimited data plan, so I need to either top up £10 to get 100MB for a month, or pay £1 out of my credit to get 50MB to be used in a day. Both of those disappear in the blink of an eye when I tether, even without doing any downloading. What I want to do is this:
Hook up my phone to the desktop using USB
Somehow get the wired connection from the PC to the phone, and broadcast that connection as a WiFi signal, so the laptop can connect to it
Security (WPA) would be great but as it seems like this is near impossible to do anyway, I'll happily use a method that doesn't let me secure the network
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Sounds like it would be doable, I just don't know how.
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Okay, thanks anyway.
I believe this should suffice
http://www.howtogeek.com/117118/how...oid-to-your-pcs-internet-connection-over-usb/
I want to know if it is possible to develop drivers or an application that would allow the asus transformer prime to use one of verizons 4g usb modems. I would like to be able to use one of these instead of a mifi modem or cellphone hotspot feature because i think it would be better for the battery because the mifi modems only last like 5 hours and most phones don't have good battery life either. Also i rather get a usb modem plan with a cell phone provider than have to pay for a phone+data+wifi hotspot feature plan.
There would need to be a driver to support that function. I don't believe prime has that function built in, however, it may be doable with some dev support. Maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can chime in.
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I want to know if it is possible to develop drivers or an application that would allow the asus transformer prime to use one of verizons 4g usb modems. I would like to be able to use one of these instead of a mifi modem or cellphone hotspot feature because i think it would be better for the battery because the mifi modems only last like 5 hours and most phones don't have good battery life either. Also i rather get a usb modem plan with a cell phone provider than have to pay for a phone+data+wifi hotspot feature plan.
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I'm new around here, but I would go investigate the Transformer forums, to see if someone over there had done this already.
Just get a portable, 4G wifi hotspot. Problem solved. Plus you can use it for your other wifi devices.
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Just get a portable, 4G wifi hotspot. Problem solved. Plus you can use it for your other wifi devices.
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This can work but I believe a 4G adaptor would be better because the mobile hotspots support multiple devices but I am only just going to need it for one device and most the the mobile wifi hostspot have really low battery life like 5 hours and less.
Beknatok said:
I'm new around here, but I would go investigate the Transformer forums, to see if someone over there had done this already.
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I have investigated this on other forums and there are some threads that give instructions on rooting the original asus transformer, installing some drivers and using a certain huawei 3g usb dongle. This is good but I wanted to know if anyone decided to develop a method to use a 4G usb modem to take advantage of the faster speeds.
Could you possibly get a mobile 3G network on the SGP 5.0?
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Well, since there is no 3g antenna, that means there is no possible way to get 3g, unless you buy a mobile hotspot.
Mobile hotspot or phone with wifi tethering.
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Could you possibly get a mobile 3G network on the SGP 5.0?
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If your on AT&T and have a non-smart phone Samsung Mythic... you can tether it to your iPod Touch (granted you have one) and make an Ad-Hoc network with it via the wireless, then connect to it on your SGP. Battery life is fantastic so you can just keep the other two devices (the phone and iPod) in a backpack or something near you. Tedious but it works, especially since the data is unlimited on a non-smartphone plan (and they don't notice, or at least haven't for the last 2 years) if you Bluetooth DUN tether.
How would i tether my SGP To a phone?
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Entropy512 said:
Mobile hotspot or phone with wifi tethering.
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How do i tether to a blackberry.
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How do i tether to a blackberry.
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As far as I know, bluetooth tethering won't work with Android. So you'd need a phone with WiFi to share the 3G connection over. If your blackberry doesn't have WiFi, you'd need another device that does as the middle-man. Which becomes a bit of a hassle.
Google your phone and it's modem and make sure you won't get any extra charges for tethering (most phones WILL lead to charges without a tethering plan on unlimited data, but some seem to be hidden). And if you do, just pay for a tethering plan I suppose.
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As far as I know, bluetooth tethering won't work with Android. So you'd need a phone with WiFi to share the 3G connection over. If your blackberry doesn't have WiFi, you'd need another device that does as the middle-man. Which becomes a bit of a hassle.
Google your phone and it's modem and make sure you won't get any extra charges for tethering (most phones WILL lead to charges without a tethering plan on unlimited data, but some seem to be hidden). And if you do, just pay for a tethering plan I suppose.
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I have unlimeted data and yes my bb does have wifi
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I have unlimeted data and yes my bb does have wifi
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Then there is probably a guide somewhere on how to share it, I don't know whether or not AT&T will see it though, so be warned, I wouldn't risk a smartphone unlimited plan for that kind of thing. In my case, I pay for non-smartphone unlimited data and tether it so I don't really lose anything if I'm caught (It's been over 2 years so far) since it's like $10/month for AT&T 3G HSDPA.
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Then there is probably a guide somewhere on how to share it, I don't know whether or not AT&T will see it though, so be warned, I wouldn't risk a smartphone unlimited plan for that kind of thing. In my case, I pay for non-smartphone unlimited data and tether it so I don't really lose anything if I'm caught (It's been over 2 years so far) since it's like $10/month for AT&T 3G HSDPA.
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Dont use AT&T im British, but yes my bb is a smartphone. Does that mean there will be extra costs even if i do get unlimeted data?
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As far as I know, bluetooth tethering won't work with Android. So you'd need a phone with WiFi to share the 3G connection over. If your blackberry doesn't have WiFi, you'd need another device that does as the middle-man. Which becomes a bit of a hassle.
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There is an app called "Nook Color Tether" which is supposed to do Bluetooth tethering. I've got it installed but not yet tested it, but it might be worth a look.
lardman said:
There is an app called "Nook Color Tether" which is supposed to do Bluetooth tethering. I've got it installed but not yet tested it, but it might be worth a look.
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Can i get it on the blackberry or do i have to install on player?
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I think Bluthtooth dun will help. But I never success.
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Can i get it on the blackberry or do i have to install on player?
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I don't think Bluetooth DUN is possible over Android. I know it is on iOS, but I don't think anyone has gotten it to work with non-Android phones (like a Blackberry or my Samsung featurephone).
You could use your BlackBerry to make a Wireless network, but that COULD impose extra charges depending on your carrier (AT&T charges a good $10+ extra (can't remember the exact).
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I don't think Bluetooth DUN is possible over Android. I know it is on iOS, but I don't think anyone has gotten it to work with non-Android phones (like a Blackberry or my Samsung featurephone).
You could use your BlackBerry to make a Wireless network, but that COULD impose extra charges depending on your carrier (AT&T charges a good $10+ extra (can't remember the exact).
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I have pda net but i do not know how to set up, it may not even work.
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Will it cost.
That depends on the Carrier. Here in the states AT&T requires that you go to a new plan (limited) and charges you for the privilage of sharing your data. Or you can try CM's new undetectable tethering as it is done at a lower level than the providers see.
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That depends on the Carrier. Here in the states AT&T requires that you go to a new plan (limited) and charges you for the privilage of sharing your data. Or you can try CM's new undetectable tethering as it is done at a lower level than the providers see.
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Interesting, have more info on this? Considering that AT&T detects tethering using browser useragent now (DO NOT USE Dolphin HD or any other browser that uses a desktop useragent on AT&T if you're on an unlimited plan!), there's no way to do undetectable tethering without an encrypted VPN.
To others - whether tethering costs you depends on your carrier. If you're in North America, it's basically guaranteed that your provider wants you to get a special tethering plan. It's usually possible to get around this, but as discussed above - providers try really hard to find ways to bust you. Tethering a Player should not cause any of the AT&T triggers discussed above though - I've been tethering my Tab 10.1 for ages without issue.
Can mod 3G for SGP with external devices???
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Can mod 3G for SGP with external devices???
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The bottom line is No. This device DOES NOT have a hidden/internal antenna and you can't mod it to have one. "External devices" would be a hotspot or cell phone that is sharing it's connection via tethering. Though I wouldn't consider that "3G for SGP", more like, "WiFi for SGP" since that's all it is; You can't make calls over the voice network through that data through your normal phone.
Kind of a silly question in general heh, but unless you go through a good deal of trouble to either get a hotspot device and carry it around, or do the Phone -> iPod Touch -> SGP thing I do; There really isn't any other way to do this.
I have an Optimus phone. Just added a Widgetsoid2 Hotspot toggle, push the button, and presto SGP connected. It is against terms of service on Virgin Mobile, but I plan on getting rid of my phone and getting Truconnect mifi. $5/mo Hotspot (plus .039 per mb). I use less than 100mb on 3G now that I have my SGP5.
You can make calls on wifi or 3G with GrooveIP. That's all I use on wifi, and I tested it tethered to my phone and also works fine.
ok i no you can use wifi tether to tether your 3g/4g, but is there anyway to use wifi and tether your wifi through your house on a android phone. I have a wireless router at my house, but it does not reach all the way acrossed the house. is it possible to use an old android phone to tether my wifi singal further through my house? or can it only be done on my rezound with by 3g/4g signal?
Actually, this is a good question. What you're really asking is, can you use your phone as a wireless access point for your home network. I don't have an answer (at least, not one from 5 minutes of Googling) but I'm interested to know.
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unfortunately you cannot do this, as the phone's wifi connection can only be used either for connecting to your network, or tethering to another device, not both. you can however buy a "wifi repeater" to extend the range of your wireless router.
Repeater or bridge plus access point
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xdadevnube said:
Repeater or bridge plus access point
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unfortunately you cannot do this, as the phone's wifi connection can only be used either for connecting to your network, or tethering to another device, not both. you can however buy a "wifi repeater" to extend the range of your wireless router.
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Actually, this is a good question. What you're really asking is, can you use your phone as a wireless access point for your home network. I don't have an answer (at least, not one from 5 minutes of Googling) but I'm interested to know.
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well thanks for reply guys was really hoping it could work i got 2 extra android phones sitting around.
In theory, it is possible. You can use a tethering program to a PC via USB and then use the PC to "share" or "bridge" the connection to a WAP. I may try that when I get time, I just picked up a new Alcatel Omnistack switch I want to test out.
There is a way of doing this... but it may or may not help you out. Allow me to explain:
I used to live in a house where I kept a basic PC tower in the living room for playing movies. It did not have a wifi card. I was able to use my Droid 1 to tether this living room PC to my home AP.
Now, you're problem is that the wifi isn't even reaching the PC you want to get online. If you have a Droid 1 and it can get on to the AP without a terrible drop in throughput, this will work for you. If not, then it won't.
Here's what to do if you have a Droid 1 that can get on your home AP where the PC can't:
Install CM7 on the Droid 1
Connect to the AP
Connect the Droid 1 to the PC via the USB cable
Enable USB / Wired tethering
Done
It can be a little temperamental, but it works.
This does not address his question. Wired tethering the wifi does work, as you pointed out, but this will not help him extend the range of the network. If the phone is wired to a computer that is too far away to reach the wireless network, the phone is too far away as well.
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This does not address his question. Wired tethering the wifi does work, as you pointed out, but this will not help him extend the range of the network. If the phone is wired to a computer that is too far away to reach the wireless network, the phone is too far away as well.
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He could be a whole usb wire closer XD ... Why not just wired tether with pdanet or foxfi? Don't want the data charges, is that it? ... im lucky to be on the real unlimited train
fqrouter2 is the solution
fqrouter2 is an excellent WiFi repeater for rooted Android devices (available free in Google Play Store)
Hi guys,
There is a new company out there called FreedomPop that believes everyone should have access to free internet. They provided 500 mb free internet via either a USB stick or a Wifi hotspot. You pay a refundable deposit for the hardware ($50 for the stick, $90 for the hotspot). They use i think clear's 4g network, and I've gotten pretty good speeds around 1.7 Mbps down.
I ordered the USB stick and plugged it into my prime. It recognized it immediately as an ethernet port. It flashed lights on the stick for a few seconds, then showed that it was connected. I had trouble actually connecting to the internet through the browsers. I don't think this is what finally made it work, but after going to the ethernet settings (they pop up in settings) on JB (stock OTA) then switching from DHCP to Static IP back to DHCP, it finally worked.
It's a pretty nifty trick and is good if you can't enable a wifi hotspot from your phone, or just want an extra 500 mb free per month . You do have to be careful though, as it's an extra $20 a month per gb for their free plan, and they charge you to warn you when you're nearing the 500 mb mark.
www.freedompop.com
Enjoy!
(I am no way associated with freedompop but just thought this was really cool)
looks pretty cool, but i guess its state side only...
Just got mine as well.....
Just got mine as well......works on my stock tf201 plus dock. I was trying to use it with a tp-mr3040 as a mobile hotspot but thats not working at the momemt as the modem isnt supported on the 3040.
I was happy with it as far as mobile data goes, but I really wanted to use this to drive my tablet with wifi and google map nav.......now I can only use it with the dock plugged in and .....hmmm......no gps reception
However, the dongle performs awesomely as a data device for the prime. Now I just gotta get my old bluetooth GPS and bolt it onto my prime and go ghetto for awhile.
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BTW, I had to do the same thing to get it working.......flipped from dhcp to static and back again.
Looks pretty cool, it says that there is no coverage near me, but maybe I'll get it for when I travel. How good i the coverage, can you you get it in most places?
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Looks pretty cool, it says that there is no coverage near me, but maybe I'll get it for when I travel. How good i the coverage, can you you get it in most places?
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I've had coverage everywhere I have tried. It uses the clear wire network so wherever they have coverage it works.
NB: if you don't use it at all one month, they charge you $2. It's really stupid if you aren't constantly using it.
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I've had coverage everywhere I have tried. It uses the clear wire network so wherever they have coverage it works.
NB: if you don't use it at all one month, they charge you $2. It's really stupid if you aren't constantly using it.
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I didn't have that problem. I used about 25% of my bandwidth and it just rolled over this month with another 500 meg to go free of charge.
Definitely works with the prime out here in the Philly area.
I also picked up a TP-MR3040 and installed Openwrt on it and now I have a nice ghetto hotspot for my tablets and my phone while Sprint props up their new LTE network. Freedompop will switch to LTE with Sprint sometime this year and with the tp-link router I have a hot spot in my car for the daily commute. I've been rocking tune-in radio and maps just fine during my daily drive and haven't used up much bandwidth at all.
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I didn't have that problem. I used about 25% of my bandwidth and it just rolled over this month with another 500 meg to go free of charge.
Definitely works with the prime out here in the Philly area.
I also picked up a TP-MR3040 and installed Openwrt on it and now I have a nice ghetto hotspot for my tablets and my phone while Sprint props up their new LTE network. Freedompop will switch to LTE with Sprint sometime this year and with the tp-link router I have a hot spot in my car for the daily commute. I've been rocking tune-in radio and maps just fine during my daily drive and haven't used up much bandwidth at all.
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No I meant if you don't use it AT ALL as in 0mb lol
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No I meant if you don't use it AT ALL as in 0mb lol
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Well, that's a downside. You have to use at least 5 megs per month to get it free. All eaten up in a morning of internet radio going to work and back
nhshah7 said:
Hi guys,
There is a new company out there called FreedomPop that believes everyone should have access to free internet. They provided 500 mb free internet via either a USB stick or a Wifi hotspot. You pay a refundable deposit for the hardware ($50 for the stick, $90 for the hotspot). They use i think clear's 4g network, and I've gotten pretty good speeds around 1.7 Mbps down.
I ordered the USB stick and plugged it into my prime. It recognized it immediately as an ethernet port. It flashed lights on the stick for a few seconds, then showed that it was connected. I had trouble actually connecting to the internet through the browsers. I don't think this is what finally made it work, but after going to the ethernet settings (they pop up in settings) on JB (stock OTA) then switching from DHCP to Static IP back to DHCP, it finally worked.
It's a pretty nifty trick and is good if you can't enable a wifi hotspot from your phone, or just want an extra 500 mb free per month . You do have to be careful though, as it's an extra $20 a month per gb for their free plan, and they charge you to warn you when you're nearing the 500 mb mark.
Enjoy!
(I am no way associated with freedompop but just thought this was really cool)
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very interesting mate...i´m not interested in internet but in the stick, it´s new for me that a 3g stick works with prime without any special apps or commands, could you maybe look up the model of the stick or possibly some other additional infos about the stick...