the wireless on my laptop blew up. I know tethering uses the phone's network connection, but is there anyways I can set it up so it uses my house WIFI connection? I'm sure my wifi connection at home is faster than the phone's 3g connection.
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I think the newest Cyanogen (4.2.5) has added the functionality you want. Just go to Settings -> Wireless -> and turn on Internet Tethering
parrot5 said:
I think the newest Cyanogen (4.2.5) has added the functionality you want. Just go to Settings -> Wireless -> and turn on Internet Tethering
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Yeah, I just did that earlier today. But does that share the phone carrier's network, or my wifi connection at home?
Thanks for the quick response.
allholy1 said:
Yeah, I just did that earlier today. But does that share the phone carrier's network, or my wifi connection at home?
Thanks for the quick response.
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Originally it was just to share the carrier's network via the USB connection (<-- this I use everyday), but I remember reading in the changelog that it is now enabled for wifi as well.
I just confirmed it using speedtest.net. You are right.
Thanks!!
That's awesome functionailty. It turns your phone into a wifi adapter with optional 3g.
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Right, Iam in an area where I can use a Wi-Fi network. How can I make sure that any app using an internet connection uses the wifi when available and not the 3g or whatever other connections can be used which come under my data connection part of contract?
i think the priority goes from: active sync (highest) -> wifi -> 3g -> EDGE (lowest)
as long as you are connected via wifi, it will not use your 3g or edge
Is there any utility like this?
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i think the priority goes from: active sync (highest) -> wifi -> 3g -> EDGE (lowest)
as long as you are connected via wifi, it will not use your 3g or edge
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Is there any utility, which will do the next:
If any program want to conect to internet it will ask me first how do I want to connect: Wi-Fi, 3g, GPRS? And I will choose...
When I´m browsing the net with wireless on I think it uses 3G so I turn "mobile radio" off which fixes the problem. I atleast think it uses 3G but I will try again with both on.
internall said:
Is there any utility, which will do the next:
If any program want to conect to internet it will ask me first how do I want to connect: Wi-Fi, 3g, GPRS? And I will choose...
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I'd appreciate this behaviour too. I'm currently using Modaco NoData, which can deactivate data connections, but this isn't very elegant solution.
theclueless said:
i think the priority goes from: active sync (highest) -> wifi -> 3g -> EDGE (lowest)
as long as you are connected via wifi, it will not use your 3g or edge
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Mine isn't working that way. I've connected to a wifi connection, which is a working one, but when i try to update weather, it still uses EDGE.
KuroiOni said:
Mine isn't working that way. I've connected to a wifi connection, which is a working one, but when i try to update weather, it still uses EDGE.
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Make sure that your wifi connection is set to "internet" and not "work". Under connections, click WiFi, press and hold your wifi network in configure wireless networks, click edit and make sure connects to "internet" is selected.
Basically, I want to have
Desktop Computer -> USB -> D2G -> WiFi(not 3G) -> Internet
on rooted D2G with stock froyo. Cyanogenmod on my myTouch 3G has this tethering option installed by default. But which app should I use for D2G?
Thanks!
Wasn't wireless tether for root users capable of doing this?
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leobg said:
Wasn't wireless tether for root users capable of doing this?
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not for WiFi access only 3G. With Wireless Tether the WiFi is used as an access point to 3G not another WiFi router.
What he is trying to do is use the Phone as a wireless card for a PC over USB.
I have never seen an app to do that and it really would just be better to go buy a wireless card for the PC, You will get much better data speeds.
I am pretty sure if you connect bluetooth you can tether to wifi connection. Check this out:
This program enables tethering (via wifi and bluetooth) for "rooted" handsets running android (such as the Android DevPhone 1). Clients (your laptop for example) can connect via wifi (ad-hoc mode) or bluetooth and get access to the internet using the 3G, 2G mobile connection or (in case you are using bluetooth) the wifi connection which is established by the handset.
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straight from: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
But you are right you need to connect via BT (not USB...), so it may not work for you.
Hi,
I would like to turn my Transformer into a secure Wi-Fi hotspot to share the Internet with other mobile devices. I know that such a program exists for Windows 7, it is called connectify. The purpose is to use my Transformer for example in an hotel , so my mobile phone could connect via Wifi to the Internet via my Transformer and so avoiding to have to pay another fee for using Wifi for my phone.
Thanks for help.
Daniel
If you go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering & Portable Hotspot, > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot you can enable this feature here, providing that you already have an existing internet connection. Then go to Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to configure the security settings. (Android Version 3.2)
"enable wifi hotspot" is grey out and can't be chosen.
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If you go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering & Portable Hotspot, > Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot you can enable this feature here, providing that you already have an existing internet connection. Then go to Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to configure the security settings. (Android Version 3.2)
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No, it doesn't work. When I am enabling portable Wi-fi Hotspot, I don't have anymore an internet connection. You can't enable both: portable Wifi-hotspot and " simple" wifi. If you try to enable Wifi, you loose the portable Wifi-hotspot.
Daniel
I'm not sure that the antenna can handle taking in wifi and dishing it out at the same time.
I just tried doing a backwards bluetooth tether, but with the built in tools I can't tell my phone to use my Transformer for internet, only the other way around. But, you could just do that, put your phone on the hotel wifi and tether from there.
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I'm not sure that the antenna can handle taking in wifi and dishing it out at the same time.
I just tried doing a backwards bluetooth tether, but with the built in tools I can't tell my phone to use my Transformer for internet, only the other way around. But, you could just do that, put your phone on the hotel wifi and tether from there.
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Yes, I know you can share your 3G network from your phone to your Asus via WiFi but it is not what I am looking for.
Daniel
Dear XDA members.
I purchased my D820 Nexus 5 a couple of days ago, connected to my home router to set things up but then I noticed something, the device is connected to the router in every single room in the house with at least a fair-strength connection but I actually don't have Internet access unless I'm about 6-10 ft away from the router which is a bother.
Things I tried:
-Restarted router
-Connected to router using other devices
-Edited router settings flipping between 802.11 b/g/n bands
-Changed security type and encryption
-Used a static IP connection instead of a DHCP
-Installed two different roms to test the connection (CM11, Mahdi)
-Installed Wifi analyzer,apk to check surrounding traffic (to avoid wireless interference) and then changed router channel to a suitable one.
I have searched loads of websites and haven't found any working solutions, I'm so desperate for help.
Sorry for writing a long thread and thanks in advance.
Frogi.
In your phone's advanced WiFi settings there is the option to choose between 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz try those. If that doesn't work trying flipping the mobile data switch off and see if that helps.
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In your phone's advanced WiFi settings there is the option to choose between 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz try those. If that doesn't work trying flipping the mobile data switch off and see if that helps.
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I have tried that, no luck
What happens if you remove any security type and encription?
Hello all,
This is my first smartwatch, I am having some troubles connecting to certain WIFI. Is there limitations on what kind of WIFI network this watch can see and connect to? My home WIFI seems to work just fine, but when I am at work, it doesnt see all the networks, and the one it does see......it wont let me connect to? Is there any way to fix this? I am guessing it might be some sort of security settings on the WIFI at my workplace?
tia
Is your mobile connected to your work WIFI if so it sync with the watch with no need to setup
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obsydian said:
Is your mobile connected to your work WIFI if so it sync with the watch with no need to setup
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My cell phone is connected to my work WIFI...how do I 'sync' it with the watch without needing to set it up?
akdoyle said:
My cell phone is connected to my work WIFI...how do I 'sync' it with the watch without needing to set it up?
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From the Samsung Gear app go to Settings -> Gear Connection and turn on Sync Wi-Fi profiles.
Thanks for the quick replies....I found the setting and clicked WIFI sync....still no luck connecting to work wifi, uggghhhh. Any other ideas? Is there certain WIFI connections it is not able able to connect to?
akdoyle said:
Thanks for the quick replies....I found the setting and clicked WIFI sync....still no luck connecting to work wifi, uggghhhh. Any other ideas? Is there certain WIFI connections it is not able able to connect to?
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It may not have the functionality to connect to 5.0ghz, only 2.4ghz Wi-Fi. I can't test that because my home router is from my broadband provider. I tried a google search and the only thing that came up was that it can connect to wireless b/g/n. Nothing stating if it can or cannot connect to 5.0ghz.
it can only connect to 2.4 ghz networks.
5 ghz usually need a/ac standard to connect to.