Just wondering, I know you can use WM5 phones as modems using GPRS and Edge, but what would be really cool is if you could use it as a WiFi adapter so that you could for example connect your laptop to WiFi through the phone. Is this somehow possible with WM6?
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Well, you can choose the "Ad hoc" connection type in Wi-Fi connections.
But when I connect the phone to my PC through the USB cable, the WiFi switches off.. It would be wonderfull if I could use the phone as a WiFi adapter for the Computer, but so far.. no luck!?
Cheers!
Untouchab1e said:
But when I connect the phone to my PC through the USB cable, the WiFi switches off.. It would be wonderfull if I could use the phone as a WiFi adapter for the Computer, but so far.. no luck!?
Cheers!
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Try to disable USB connection for internet, somewher in the phone settings (maybe in intert explorer or active sync) ....
Well, it didnt work. Firstly, I cant select "Ad-Hoc" on any of the WLAN networks im using.. Oh well, I guess it just isnt possible?
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Hi to all.
In the new roms from WM 6. Have and application called "Internet sharing"
I want to use the USB cable (not bluetooth) to connect mi laptop to internet trought my universal 3G.
How i use it?
I activate the connection. Mark the USB and my 3G definition. Connect. It's connecto 3G. And in the laptop i cant navigate.
Can anybody help me?
Thanks.
You have to disable the USB connection in activesync on your PDA, as well on your laptop. Mine worked with WM05!
First, connect the PDA to the net by selecting usb connection and your default 3g connection, push connect and then connect the PDA to the laptop and it will be seen as some modem or something else.
You have to disable the USB connection in activesync on your PDA, as well on your laptop. Mine worked with WM05!
Thanks.
But dont wotk for me.
The laptop detect the connection sharing. But the laptop don't navigate on internet.
The Pda navigate Ok.
am having the same problems too. ive followed above posted instructions but no dice.
in my case, the connect button is grayed out.
think i may have to configure either VPN, or ADD MODEM CONNECTION or SETUP PROXY SERVER. either way i dont have any idea how.
ROM: black shadow 4
RADIO: 1.43
juanjillo said:
Thanks.
But dont wotk for me.
The laptop detect the connection sharing. But the laptop don't navigate on internet.
The Pda navigate Ok.
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Have your browser on your PC set to Auto detect Proxy settings.
My IE 7.0 have the "automatically detect Settings"
Dont work.
Thanks
juanjillo said:
Hi to all.
In the new roms from WM 6. Have and application called "Internet sharing"
I want to use the USB cable (not bluetooth) to connect mi laptop to internet trought my universal 3G.
How i use it?
I activate the connection. Mark the USB and my 3G definition. Connect. It's connecto 3G. And in the laptop i cant navigate.
Can anybody help me?
Thanks.
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Hi,
I can describe, how I am using this feature in Vista.
First I do prefer to use Bluetooth over USB. The reason: it is very often that I am in the room, were the GSM/3G signal is poor. Then I can place my Uni in the window or other place were the signal is much stronger, and connect with the Uni using Bluetooth. The transfer is more or less on the same level as on USB anyway.
Now, Internet sharing option is a new function in WM6, bit like internet sharing in desktop windows. Our PC is not using the Uni as a modem. It uses it as kind of gateway to internet, meaning it use different protocols then with modem connection.
So, after pairing my Uni with my PC in Bluetooth, I got another kind of network connection on my network connections list. It is marked as closed connection with red mark on Bluetooth icon on this list. Then I go to internet sharing in my Uni and select Bluetooth Pan option and then click “Connect”. It establishes its own connection to internet using setup, previously configured in my Uni.
Then, in my PC I go to Network connections list and just click “Bluetooth network connection” icon. This makes my PC to connect with my Uni via Bluetooth using network (TCP/IP) protocol and use it as normal internet gateway. If I click the icon once more, then I get window showing standard connection with bites transferred, buttons for options, disconnection and so on. It shows that the connection is with 1Gb/s, but this is only for connection with my Uni. The connection from Uni to Internet is , obviously much slower and depends of local conditions and 3G standard.
Hope I could help.
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If I try to do the same over USB, then there is a problem. After connecting USB cable, my PC automatically goes into AS mode and syncs with my Uni. Then If in internet sharing I select USB and click "Connect" the syncing stops, AS in Uni shuts down (this is OK), but my PC try to install a new driver for new device and it does not find it, so it can not recognize my Uni as a proper gateway to connect with over USB. If it would install a driver then on Network connections list a new connection should show up, probably named as "USB network connection".
That’s the other reason I do not use it this way.
Show second and third post. Expain how to quit USB in AS to use this feature.
I will try this trroght BT, but (for me) via Cable is better, the pda is charging all the time. Via Bluetooth the battery goes down quickly.
People need help. I flashed my cingular 8125 with crossbow reloaded rom, its great but cannot seem to understand how to use internet connection sharing to get my laptop online. under network connections i can see that my phone is connected to the internet. but my laptop refuses to browse any site. i have winxp.
raghav.kas said:
People need help. I flashed my cingular 8125 with crossbow reloaded rom, its great but cannot seem to understand how to use internet connection sharing to get my laptop online. under network connections i can see that my phone is connected to the internet. but my laptop refuses to browse any site. i have winxp.
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Check your firewall. In this mode, you are loged to a new network with different IP than your IP from your home network, if any. Using internet sharing your computer gets IP from your PPC. In my case it is 192.168.0.xx and the gateway is 192.168.0.1. It means that if your firewall was set to accept your home network with different IP, then you have to set it to accept this new IP as well. Oherways you will not get any comunication through this chanell. Of cource, this suggestion is valid only if you have any other firewall then Windows Defender.
juanjillo said:
Show second and third post. Expain how to quit USB in AS to use this feature.
I will try this trroght BT, but (for me) via Cable is better, the pda is charging all the time. Via Bluetooth the battery goes down quickly.
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I am using this in Vista. There is something named as Center for Windows Mobile Cervices. This is Vista version of AS. Here I do not need to quite USB and AS. Simply set Internet sharing option in your PPC for Bluetooth PAN and then click "Connect" in PPC. After that, click "Bluetooth Network Connection" in your Network Connections List in the PC. You will get the page with list of bluetooth access points. You should see your PPC device marked as the default device. Bellow you have "Connect" button. Click it and you are done.
By the way, the second and other posts describe the attempt to connect in the old way using modem connection. WM6 does not provide the modem support for PC connection. It means that officialy you can not use WM6 device as a modem like with WM5 or Symbian devices. However, HTC has released the modem driver for WinXP and Vista for new WM6 as an after market support. You can google for this on HTC pages. I never used this, cause this new way seems to me a lot easier. Also I never heard about anybody who succeeded with does drivers.
I use Windows Xp and the firewall is OFF
With the new WM6 rom of Ivan works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305512
wakko said:
You have to disable the USB connection in activesync on your PDA, as well on your laptop. Mine worked with WM05!
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Hi, just checking, my O2 WM5 rom don't come with the "Internet Sharing" program.
May I know how to get it?
My current rom version is 1.30.107
When I connect the device as-ACTIVSYNC
I can not connect to WIFI or DATA CONNECTION
Why?
any solution?
I reconnected my phone with my pc last night. There was definately an option to use wireless when connected to your pc. Have a look in the activesync options.
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I reconnected my phone with my pc last night. There was definately an option to use wireless when connected to your pc. Have a look in the activesync options.
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Where exactly the settings?
activesync settings in my phone or in my pc?
in my pc it is not activesync, it is mobile device center
i found in mobile device center only the option to connect to data connection
what about WIFI?
Try checking your USB to PC settings on your handset.. !!
bazz71 said:
Try checking your USB to PC settings on your handset.. !!
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i don't have option in usb to pc settings
But I managed
now i can connect to WIFI but, not from Connection Manager
the WIFI option is Canceled
I tests it now and my device connect to wifi
but i dont have Approach to internet if usb is connected
when i disconnect the usb cable, i have Approach to internet
well
everything ok now
eveything work fine
thank you man
My ....
When Connect to PC(LAN connected) ---> PPC Can use internet without connect to WIFI. If it connect to WIFI before USB plugged in to PC ---> WIFI Disconnected and use PC internet, When disconnect PPC from PC then PPC WIFI resume.
you cannot sync your TD2 with WIFI. activesync and device center dont have that option
hi there, i was thinking about using my htc s730 as a wireless access point. but i don't want it to use the 3g connection it has, what i want is to have the phone getting the internet connection via usb and then the phone with an adhoc network so i can connect to it.
So kinda like this:
Pc----->phone------>other device
USB WiFi
Is this at all possible?
Thanks in advance
mikeee324 said:
hi there, i was thinking about using my htc s730 as a wireless access point. but i don't want it to use the 3g connection it has, what i want is to have the phone getting the internet connection via usb and then the phone with an adhoc network so i can connect to it.
So kinda like this:
Pc----->phone------>other device
USB WiFi
Is this at all possible?
Thanks in advance
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This what you are looking for ?
http://www.wmwifirouter.com/
the only problem with that is i installed it and it wants to use the phone network not usb for the actual internet connection.
Indeed a dream until someone special converts it into a reality.
Can HD2 connect to a USB Internet dongle (the ones that connect to notebooks via USB for accessing internet) and go online? If that can be made possible, HD2 will be able to connect on the go without using WIFI.
that would be AWESOME
yahya.hamid said:
Indeed a dream until someone special converts it into a reality.
Can HD2 connect to a USB Internet dongle (the ones that connect to notebooks via USB for accessing internet) and go online? If that can be made possible, HD2 will be able to connect on the go without using WIFI.
that would be AWESOME
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NOPE .. can't do it ..
if you are talking about wired usb dongle no ... HD2 does not support USB Host mode, so you cannot plug devices into the HD2, the HD2 is the device ...
Hmm..
It is possible to connect HTC to other devices via bluetooth. I am sure the host capabilities are there. The only thing is to instal the software and the right driver and it wud connect. I have an Internet USB dongle that connects to my service provider. It automatically instals software when it is plugged into a windows notebook.
Been wondering if that software can be modified to instal on Wm 6.5 and then with the right chip drivers access internet.
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Hmm..
It is possible to connect HTC to other devices via bluetooth. I am sure the host capabilities are there. The only thing is to instal the software and the right driver and it wud connect. I have an Internet USB dongle that connects to my service provider. It automatically instals software when it is plugged into a windows notebook.
Been wondering if that software can be modified to instal on Wm 6.5 and then with the right chip drivers access internet.
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That is bluetooth host, not usb host, to entirely different communication stacks .....
Besides, why run your battery down that much, to power a usb dongle, buy a wifi access point, usually cheaper than the usb dongle , connect via wifi ...
Why would you want to WIRE your wireless phone??
I would doubt a USB dongle is the only way to connect to your ISP , get a router with an access point ... easier on you easier on your phone ...
yahya.hamid said:
If that can be made possible, HD2 will be able to connect on the go without using WIFI.
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I'm a bit puzzled as to what you would actually be gaining, if this were possible.
The HD2 is a phone, it contains a SIM, and if you have data service enabled, it can already connect on the go, without using WIFI.
I was just thinking the same thing?! lol
Check out this software, WM WIFI ROUTER 2.00 (build 1502) there is a trial for the software, and for complete use, buy license. should be cheap
options are 3G wireless, 3G usb dongle, 3G Bluetooth, outcoming & incoming wireless from laptop using usb to device vice-verser.
aoakes said:
Check out this software, WM WIFI ROUTER 2.00 (build 1502) there is a trial for the software, and for complete use, buy license. should be cheap
options are 3G wireless, 3G usb dongle, 3G Bluetooth, outcoming & incoming wireless from laptop using usb to device vice-verser.
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cqan u post the link please?
aoakes said:
Check out this software, WM WIFI ROUTER 2.00 (build 1502) there is a trial for the software, and for complete use, buy license. should be cheap
options are 3G wireless, 3G usb dongle, 3G Bluetooth, outcoming & incoming wireless from laptop using usb to device vice-verser.
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I think you missed his point, he wants to plug his ISP's usb dongle into his HD2 and then use his ISP's connection on the HD2 ...
The Wifi router app does not do that, it allows you to surf the web on your PC via the HD2 ...
I tried to follow this tutorial to use a CradlePoint CTR350 router with the Sensation
http://www.cradlepoint.com/about/blog/an-android-powered-cradlepoint-router
I do not see the "Mobile Broadband Connect" USB connection mode. I did see a USB Tether option, which asked me Mac of PC and I figured the router would be more like a PC and I chose PC. The phone would not share its internet connection with the router.
Has anyone been able to use a Sensation with a CradlePoint router, and if so, which router and what settings did you do on the phone?
Thanks
Any comments?
Thanks in advance.
I really would like to be able to connect the Sensation to a Cradlepoint router so it can be a backup Internet source if my wireline Internet service is down. Any ideas on getting Sensation to work with CradlePoint?
tk_xda said:
I really would like to be able to connect the Sensation to a Cradlepoint router so it can be a backup Internet source if my wireline Internet service is down. Any ideas on getting Sensation to work with CradlePoint?
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I had a quick look at the web site you gave. If I understand it, it's a USB -> WIFI router. Such that the Cradlepoint WIFI routes via USB and 3G (phone) to the Internet.
Assuming that's the case I can't see anything in particular why it shouldn't work.
Can you use USB tethering to connect a single PC to the Internet via USB/3G ? (If this works and my assumptions are correct the phone is working fine).
Do you need to configure the Cradlepoint device in any way ?
In the absence of this, the phone can act as a WiFI hotspot, does this not give you enough connectivity to the Internet?
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I had a quick look at the web site you gave. If I understand it, it's a USB -> WIFI router. Such that the Cradlepoint WIFI routes via USB and 3G (phone) to the Internet.
Assuming that's the case I can't see anything in particular why it shouldn't work.
Can you use USB tethering to connect a single PC to the Internet via USB/3G ? (If this works and my assumptions are correct the phone is working fine).
Do you need to configure the Cradlepoint device in any way ?
In the absence of this, the phone can act as a WiFI hotspot, does this not give you enough connectivity to the Internet?
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I actually have Mac and I often use the wifi tethering. I only tried USB tethering with the Cradlepoint. The first time the phone asked me Mac or PC and I chose PC, thinking Cradlepoint would be similar to PC. I don't know how to get it to ask PC or Mac for USB tethering again. I would like to be able to connect an Ethernet cable to Cradlepoint to get to the Internet. That would be for the scenario my home Internet is down, then I would want to connect my main router WAN to the Ethernet of the cradlepoint and get Internet through the cell phone.
Anyone have any success in using a cradlepoint?