[Q] WiFi Tether Help - General Questions and Answers

I'm trying to set-up a WiFi hotspot on my X10mini pro, I have root access and have tryed opengarden + barnical Tether apps from the market.
Barnical seems to work ok until I search for the SSID, it can't be found.
Opengarden comes with an error saying I am missing drivers or something.
Can anyone advise an app or a way through a terminal emulator to fix this and get the WiFi working as a tether.
Thanks,
Blade

Blade-Ravinger said:
Barnical seems to work ok until I search for the SSID, it can't be found.
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Verify in your router wifi option if you have SSID visible.

Barnacle don't give you the option to Show/Hide SSID
I have scanned for it on both mine and my friend HTC, I have even tryed matching IP/Gateway settings, But it just dosnt seem too broadcast.
Is the xperia X10mini, phisicaly capable of broadcasting a Wifi signal
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how to activated ad-hoc wifi

anyone how i can connect to internet sharing via notebook with ad-hoc wifi...
because i hear thats xt720 only can connect wifi via AP (access point)...
i try to sharing my internet connection on my notebook via wifi with Virtual Acces Point but its can't read in my xt720 and in other phone not android its success...
How To enable ad-hoc setting like Nexus One...?????
try using connectify, but it's for win7 only.
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I use Barnacle Wifi tether from the market. Free and easy to use.
I'm using it right now to post this from my notebook while I'm driving.
reverendkjr said:
I use Barnacle Wifi tether from the market. Free and easy to use.
I'm using it right now to post this from my notebook while I'm driving.
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thank's for reply..
wifi tether is to sharing from phone to other....
but i mean not sharing internet from my phone to may notebook...but from my notebook to my phone...
raidontaro said:
try using connectify, but it's for win7 only.
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i have try using connetify but my wifi on notebook not support AP...only ad-hoc...so my phone cant read the ad-hoc...
there is way to edit tiwlan.ini on system on android like nexus one...can edit the comand string to activated wifi ad-hoc its only add this comand "WiFiAdhoc = 1"....but not work on milestone xt720

[Q] Transformer and WiFi hotspot from mobile phone

Hi all knowing xda gurus,
I have a question for you: Is it possible to connect the Transformer and use the internet from a mobile phone?
I trying to use the WiFi Router application on my HTC HD2, to share the internet with my Transformer and I can't get them to see each other????
Any suggestions?
rio
rio911 said:
Hi all knowing xda gurus,
I have a question for you: Is it possible to connect the Transformer and use the internet from a mobile phone?
I trying to use the WiFi Router application on my HTC HD2, to share the internet with my Transformer and I can't get them to see each other????
Any suggestions?
rio
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I can tell you that my Transformer connects perfectly to the mobile hotspots on both my HTC Desire and Galaxy Tab.
Does your WiFi Router application create a real hotspot, or is it an adhoc network? If it is adhoc, it probably won't work out of the box, and I think you'd need to be rooted in order to make the necessary changes.
Regards,
Dave
Hi Dave,
I can't actually distinguish between the two (real hotspot vs adhoc network), but I did start a Desire HD rom on my HD2, then started the WiFi Hotspot app that comes with it.... and surprise, surprise it works....
Good catch and thanks this will have to do until I figure out what to do with the WinMobile WiFi router.
rio
foxmeister said:
I can tell you that my Transformer connects perfectly to the mobile hotspots on both my HTC Desire and Galaxy Tab.
Does your WiFi Router application create a real hotspot, or is it an adhoc network? If it is adhoc, it probably won't work out of the box, and I think you'd need to be rooted in order to make the necessary changes.
Regards,
Dave
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Hi there,
Does usb tethering work? Well, for sure, the native usb tethering won't work, because there are no drivers, but is there an app to make it work? (@HD2 with DHD Rom)
greetz
Spider
GtaSpider said:
Hi there,
Does usb tethering work? Well, for sure, the native usb tethering won't work, because there are no drivers, but is there an app to make it work? (@HD2 with DHD Rom)
greetz
Spider
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I don't know, there is no usb on the tablet only on the keyboard (which I don't have). As far as I can see in the Adnroid settings "usb tethering" is available though.
Hope this helps,
rio
Hi Guys,
Did you work out the original problem with the Wi-Fi router on the HTC HD2 and the Asus Transformer, im using the exact same combo and they will not see eachother (Wi-Fi) No Wi-Fi at work cos of Security but now i dont have comms to my tablet
Thanx Guys
I achieved this by using the Wifi Tether application, it requires root on the phone (Android phone here, sorry). The biggest problem with mobile-to-wifi internet is that most applications will create ad-hoc Wifi networks, as opposed to hotspots. Transformer with stock software will not even see an ad-hoc network, I imagine this is your issue, too. There two options here:
1) if you want to root the Transformer, it is possible to make it see an ad-hoc version, but changing one of the configuration files.
2) you can use Bluetooth tether instead of Wifi, for most situations it will do the trick. No need to root the TF then.
See this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074317&page=1 (it is about droids, but may help anyway).
I'm also using the Wifi Tether app that came with MDJ ROM for HD2 and it works great... too bad the small battery on the HD2
I havea motorola Atrix,i can tether using barnacle a rooted app, stock mobil hotspot, and through blue tooth. Havent had an issue yet.
Same problem here HD2 (WinMo6.5) + Transformer
I don't want root my transformer (yet)
kovla said:
I achieved this by using the Wifi Tether application, it requires root on the phone (Android phone here, sorry). The biggest problem with mobile-to-wifi internet is that most applications will create ad-hoc Wifi networks, as opposed to hotspots. Transformer with stock software will not even see an ad-hoc network, I imagine this is your issue, too. There two options here:
1) if you want to root the Transformer, it is possible to make it see an ad-hoc version, but changing one of the configuration files.
2) you can use Bluetooth tether instead of Wifi, for most situations it will do the trick. No need to root the TF then.
See this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074317&page=1 (it is about droids, but may help anyway).
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Secound option doesn't work
"Faild to estabilish Internet Sharing connection to remote device as it supports only Network Access Point (NAP) mode"
Somebody help us!
oromis said:
Somebody help us!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093778
You don't have to root your transformer to use a mobile hotspot (takinga 3g signal and converting it into a wi-fi router)
If you have any rooted Android phone, you just need to install either Baranacle, Wireless Tether, or Open Garden. All are root-only apps, and you sometimes have to try each to get it to work. At first only open garden worked, wireless tether/barancle didn't. It's very doable though.
W4LLY said:
You don't have to root your transformer to use a mobile hotspot (takinga 3g signal and converting it into a wi-fi router)
If you have any rooted Android phone, you just need to install either Baranacle, Wireless Tether, or Open Garden. All are root-only apps, and you sometimes have to try each to get it to work. At first only open garden worked, wireless tether/barancle didn't. It's very doable though.
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You do have to root your transformer for barnacle.
Barnacle creates an ad-hoc connection which the transformer won't see without first rooting and replacing the wpa_supplicant file. Most wifi tether applications do the same thing.
rio911 said:
Hi all knowing xda gurus,
I have a question for you: Is it possible to connect the Transformer and use the internet from a mobile phone?
I trying to use the WiFi Router application on my HTC HD2, to share the internet with my Transformer and I can't get them to see each other????
Any suggestions?
rio
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I had the same issue until I tried the settings below. I have a EVO 4G so I don't know if the HD2 is anything like it but if it is then you can try these:
Go into setting
Go into wireless and networks
Go into Hotspot Settings
Go to Menu and click on Advanced
Select LAN settings
Click on DHCP
After that you should be able to connect. If not then your setup is different then mine and won't work. It's worth a try though.
not much helpfull I guess but works fine on my xperia arc stock rom unrooted android 2.3 so no need to use apps at all

Wireless Tether

Has anyone gotten wireless tether to work? I know the built-in hotspot is free for another month or so, but I'm looking beyond that.
teddykgb715 said:
Has anyone gotten wireless tether to work? I know the built-in hotspot is free for another month or so, but I'm looking beyond that.
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i havent, i've been trying to figure out a way to make the built-in one free.
i have tired similar methods to the ones for the samsung fascinate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818789
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942405&highlight=hotspot
no luck with either
I haven't tried it yet, but wouldn't the Barnacle Wifi Tether app work now that we can rollback and re-root?
code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether works perfectly if you're rooted.
Mine works fine
Yeah it definitely doesn't work for me. It also shows up as an ad-hoc connection in my available networks. From what I remember with my Evo, it showed up as a normal wifi network? What does it show as for you guys?
teddykgb715 said:
Yeah it definitely doesn't work for me. It also shows up as an ad-hoc connection in my available networks. From what I remember with my Evo, it showed up as a normal wifi network? What does it show as for you guys?
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Wifitether only sets up ad-hoc unless the kernel was modified such in some builds i found of EVO and Droid Incredible. If you want infrastructure mode instead of ad-hoc you need to use the built in wifithether
mejdam said:
i havent, i've been trying to figure out a way to make the built-in one free.
i have tired similar methods to the ones for the samsung fascinate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818789
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942405&highlight=hotspot
no luck with either
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Oh man, if you could get the built in one to work forever and have a few extra options, like channel, authentication, etc, that would be awesome. I realize the other wifi tether kinda works, but the stock one seems to be really stable.
How does the wifi hotspot check to see if it is still free?
Because I tried running Droid Wall and nothing showed up in the log.
Anyone having luck tethering to through the Wii? it works fine on my computer but the Wii says it cannot locate a signal...???
bump...anyone have an answer to my wii question.?
I don't have a Wii, but my 360 pairs up just fine to the wifi signal from my charge.
are you using wireless tether or the stock hotspot?
dspolen said:
bump...anyone have an answer to my wii question.?
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You cant use WifiTether app on your Wii. Many devices such as Ps3, zune, wii and even all android devices are unable to see ad hoc connections which are the kind of networks that app creates. If you were to use the built in Mobile hotspot app you wouldnt have any problems locating the signal.
It worked fine with my thunderbolt?
teddykgb715 said:
Has anyone gotten wireless tether to work? I know the built-in hotspot is free for another month or so, but I'm looking beyond that.
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I just rooted my phone using ODIN to downgrade to ED1. Once that was all said and done and I rebooted, the phone, I put it in airplane mode, and connected to my wireless network via WiFi. Then I went into the market, and searched for Wireless Tether for Root. I downloaded that, along with SuperUser Permissions. Once you have both of those downloaded, Wireless Tether worked just fine for me.
NOTE: At first, I forgot to download SuperUser, and when I tried to use Wireless Tether, it would fail and pop-up with a message asking if my phone was rooted. Then I remembered I needed SuperUser. Problem fixed!
Yeah same as what everyone else is saying - the built in mobile hotspot works great and used inf mode but they will start charging for it on the 15th? - After rooting and installing SU the wifi tether for root works however it uses ad-hoc.
Is there a way to go into the EPST settings and edit the DUN NAI string like I could on my previous Verizon phone?
Edit: Found this while googling. Wouldn't this same method work on the Charge? It's basically the same phone in some ways. forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818789
Edit Again: Or maybe not... I haven't picked up my phone yet, but I guess the Charge isn't using a Qualcomm chip.
I found the wireless tether application to be unstable. I tried Barnacle and it seems to work well for me. It is also an ad hoc connection and it too requires root.
I can't even get the stock tethering app to work, it closes as soon as I open it
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[Q] Problem with Barnacle & android wifi tether (rooted)

I, for the life of me, cannot get wifi tethering to work. Yes, I'm rooted. And currently running Senseless 3.4.5 rom. With no other customization on kernels, etc.
On Barnacle, when I press start, it says SU permissions granted, runs through a couple commands on the log, then stops and pops up a "root required" error. My other device never even sees the Barnacle SSID pop up.
When using the android wifi tether app, I can connect to the wifi network, but I get no Internet access.
Any ideas what to do? (ATM I'm trying to connect my wifi iPad 2 to the android, which Barnacle says is compatible.)
Try PDANet, Barnacle is crap.
DistrictDigital said:
Try PDANet, Barnacle is crap.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that.
PDAnet is no good. Only uses USB or BT tethering. Not exactly what I was looking for. Also, my iPad seems to have issues with the Bluetooth.
And just like that ... Today the android app decided to start working. Hmm. Oh well, I'm all good I guess.
Wifi Tether is the one I use and it works perfectly. Barnacle doesn't work.
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Xoom connection to ad-hoc network

I have a Xoom (Wifi Only) with ICS 4.0.4 and a xperia x8 with the default rom from sony.
I installed bernacle wifi tether in the X8, and I set it up.
I tryied to connecto to this ad-hoc from my xoom but I couldn't. I tryied all the wpa_supplicant files I found googling.
Wifi analyzer sees the ad-hoc but when I try to connect it says that ad-hoc is not jet supported in android.
Any Ideas?
Best regards
maitock said:
I have a Xoom (Wifi Only) with ICS 4.0.4 and a xperia x8 with the default rom from sony.
I installed bernacle wifi tether in the X8, and I set it up.
I tryied to connecto to this ad-hoc from my xoom but I couldn't. I tryied all the wpa_supplicant files I found googling.
Wifi analyzer sees the ad-hoc but when I try to connect it says that ad-hoc is not jet supported in android.
Any Ideas?
Best regards
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Try FoxFi instead.
ntron1 said:
Try FoxFi instead.
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I tryied it, and I couldn't make it work. Also I tryied using infrastructure but it didn't work in X8.
maitock said:
I have a Xoom (Wifi Only) with ICS 4.0.4 and a xperia x8 with the default rom from sony.
I installed bernacle wifi tether in the X8, and I set it up.
I tryied to connecto to this ad-hoc from my xoom but I couldn't. I tryied all the wpa_supplicant files I found googling.
Wifi analyzer sees the ad-hoc but when I try to connect it says that ad-hoc is not jet supported in android.
Any Ideas?
Best regards
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I need to use barnacle as well because im on Verizon.....and the answer that I've gotten is that were probably never going to get ad hoc support.
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Dyelon said:
I need to use barnacle as well because im on Verizon.....and the answer that I've gotten is that were probably never going to get ad hoc support.
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Dyelon, I'm new to tablets, I think I'm missing something.
My Xoom is Wifi Only (no carrier lock). My xperia X8 is locked for Clarot (Telmex). When I tether on the X8 my laptot sees the ad-hoc network, Wifi Analyzer (on the Xoom) also sees the ad-hoc network (and when you try to connect to it Wifi Alayzer says that ad-hoc networks are not supported by android), but I cannot connect to it (Android doesn't see it)
Regards
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Dyelon, I'm new to tablets, I think I'm missing something.
My Xoom is Wifi Only (no carrier lock). My xperia X8 is locked for Clarot (Telmex). When I tether on the X8 my laptot sees the ad-hoc network, Wifi Analyzer (on the Xoom) also sees the ad-hoc network (and when you try to connect to it Wifi Alayzer says that ad-hoc networks are not supported by android), but I cannot connect to it (Android doesn't see it)
Regards
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Yeah I have same exact problem but when i asked about it I was told its not going to happen cause of technical problems that dont seem possible to fix
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