In my lecture class my Xoom can't connect to the school's Wifi network but classmates with laptops can. I'm on Moray and I had this issue on stock as well. Is there a way to push something in terminal to extend the range? I know you can do it with routers but I'm just wondering.
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Omg you must go to my uni so! Same damn problem on both xoom and phone! The think that maybe they don't push enough power to the wireless radio? Or something? because it's always smaller devices
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Yeah my laptop picks up the signal. I have a Dell Mini 9 w Mac OS and it works. I am using an Airport Extreme wireless card (Apple). My laptop picks up just fine. I think our radios suck because I know people with iPhones can connect well.
By the way I attend Rutgers.
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My xoom (stock wifi) often enough gives me connection error messages while using the stock browser. I also get weird buffering issues while watching flash videos or DLNA movies. My laptop is fine.
I'm using DD-WRT on my router and compared the network throughput of my laptop and xoom when my was streaming flash/dlna videos. The laptop shows a perfectly flat connection throughput. The xoom would get a large spike and then hover at/near no network throughput. Then it would occasionally spike again, but it would also just give a no network connection error. This is streaming videos over my lan.
I am definitely not happy with the Xoom's wifi performance. Whether it is a power issue, buffer issue, or whatever.
There has to be a way to tweak a file to ''overclock'' the wifi radio. I know that's not the right term but you get it.
Do I have to attach a tin foil hat on this Xoom to get it to detect the Wifi.
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Do I have to attach a tin foil hat on this Xoom to get it to detect the Wifi.
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That's the smartest thing I've read all day.....
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There has to be a way to tweak a file to ''overclock'' the wifi radio. I know that's not the right term but you get it.
Do I have to attach a tin foil hat on this Xoom to get it to detect the Wifi.
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Hah nice! If anything, you would have to have a know how of hardware, tear down the Xoom, find the part you are looking for, and then figure out how to modify it with the proper part. Modding anything is possible, but not for an average person. I'm thinking the only way to get a better Wifi range on the Xoom is to mod the hardware on the Xoom with your own custom Wifi antenna that will extend its range, along with some other complicated procedures. As far as I know, there really is not much you can do. Sorry 'bout that.
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My xoom (stock wifi) often enough gives me connection error messages while using the stock browser. I also get weird buffering issues while watching flash videos or DLNA movies. My laptop is fine.
I'm using DD-WRT on my router and compared the network throughput of my laptop and xoom when my was streaming flash/dlna videos. The laptop shows a perfectly flat connection throughput. The xoom would get a large spike and then hover at/near no network throughput. Then it would occasionally spike again, but it would also just give a no network connection error. This is streaming videos over my lan.
I am definitely not happy with the Xoom's wifi performance. Whether it is a power issue, buffer issue, or whatever.
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I honestly have no such problems with wifi, so it must be related to something local to you and not a Xoom issue, as such.
I was just comparing because last week I bought my iPad 1st Gen and Xoom to class and the IPad could detect and connect while the Xoom couldn't.
I'm going to head to iFixit to see if I can get some teardown. I hope the Xoom has antennas that are physically wires.
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Weird; i have an HP Laptop with Wireless N Adapter. compared to my xoom it has the same signal strength; actually sometimes my xoom has better wifi (same apt. same distance , same seat, u catch my drift). also the cafes i used to use my laptop now with my xoom i don't feel any difference with wifi tbh
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I honestly have no such problems with wifi, so it must be related to something local to you and not a Xoom issue, as such.
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Not so sure. 2 droidx phones don't have that problem on the 2.4ghz channel and my laptop is fine on the 2.4ghz and 5ghz channels. The xoom is inconsistant on both.
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The G2 and the Sensation have an internet passthrough option that allows you to use your PCs internet connection on your phone.
Is there a way to get that feature to work on the G2X? I would prefer it be native, like the Sensation, or is there an app that can do that?
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The G2 and the Sensation have an internet passthrough option that allows you to use your PCs internet connection on your phone.
Is there a way to get that feature to work on the G2X? I would prefer it be native, like the Sensation, or is there an app that can do that?
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What? I never noticed this feature on my G2. Of course I did run CM6 on it most always. Ive been wanting something like this for a while now.
Can you guys enlight me what would be the use of this and how does it work?
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Wifi??
Suprah..."no cyanogen, rom manager still fake flashes the roms thats y for nvidia phones we have to use nvflash"
Like... reverse tethering? Have a 4G data stick for your laptop and no data plan on your phone? Or just not have WiFi? Only situations I can think of. Very odd and probably rare situation, so I hope someone can help you out.
Yeah. It allows you to use your PC's internet connection on your phone - reverse tethering
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The only thing I can think of is ... nope, I can't.
Was gonna say proxy, but you can do that without creating extra overhead. Perhaps some sort of spoofing.
You can create an internet s
If you go to internet sharing in windows xp, vista or 7 you can create a pico-net whereby your computer's internal network card broadcast a network, it must be a ad-hoc network. The range will be about 50 ft and your phone can pick up on the wifi. I used to do this when I had cricket and needed to hook up devices that didnt have a USB drive.
Cheers!
Could somebody enlighten me as to why you wouldn't just use wifi? especially as you can get a wireless router cheap
To prevent the issue of throttling, I could use the internet on my work PC on my phone. No access to Wi-Fi it works wonderfully on the sensation. Any hopes of this being ported?
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I can see this being useful in places where only a direct Ethernet connection to a PC is available... travel, motels/hotels w/o wiring, etc... Every method to limit mobile data usage nowadays is much appreciated by me at least.
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The G2 and the Sensation have an internet passthrough option that allows you to use your PCs internet connection on your phone.
Is there a way to get that feature to work on the G2X? I would prefer it be native, like the Sensation, or is there an app that can do that?
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actually ive gotten the "reverse tethering" to work..but it only works on certain apps and the browser for some reason. im running a stock rooted G2 btw. all i did was leave the usb debugging on and i turned on mock locations..i dont know if that had anything to do with it, but its kind of working. hope this helps or if anyone has a better solution id like to know
One of my lecture classes doesn't pick up my school's WiFi. I'm wondering if anyone got this to work before with a Xoom. Is there a ROM out with support for this. There are plenty Ethernet ports in the lecture hall that I could use.
Thanks in advance.
People on the Motorola forums have reported having success with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817264004&Tpk=enuet-3usb
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I think this is the discussion where they discuss this. I have used the Linksys USB200M with success.
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/55495
Awesome. I love this tablet more and more each day. I sold my iPad and do not regret it one bit.
Another question: Say I get this to work there will be a lot of iPad users in my class that will get jealous. Is there a way to then create a hotspot with the Xoom for them to connect?
Why not just put a wifi router in and lock it down? That way all the teachers could use the net.
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What?
I just want a select few to hook up to my Xoom.
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Well I pulled out my Linksys USB200M USB-Ethernet adapter and plugged it into my Xoom with an OTG cable and to surf the web on my Xoom it worked flawlessly. I did not have to do anything to make it work except plug it in. Now there are no areas to configure the connection, so if you need a proxy or anything beyond DHCP it will be more complicated.
I then tried using the Xoom as a WiFi hotspot and this did not work. I will dig into it a little bit and see. Now I am running the latest Tiamat rom so not sure if the Tethering & portable hotspot settings are present on a stock WiFi only Xoom
I'm on Moray. I will look at the settings. If you test it let me know. It'll be awesome
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Well I pulled out my Linksys USB200M USB-Ethernet adapter and plugged it into my Xoom with an OTG cable and to surf the web on my Xoom it worked flawlessly. I did not have to do anything to make it work except plug it in. Now there are no areas to configure the connection, so if you need a proxy or anything beyond DHCP it will be more complicated.
I then tried using the Xoom as a WiFi hotspot and this did not work. I will dig into it a little bit and see. Now I am running the latest Tiamat rom so not sure if the Tethering & portable hotspot settings are present on a stock WiFi only Xoom
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Have you had any trouble with the door on it breaking off? This seems to be a major complaint for this unit, but everyone says it's really easy to use.
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Have you had any trouble with the door on it breaking off? This seems to be a major complaint for this unit, but everyone says it's really easy to use.
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I honestly do not use it that often so I have not had a problem.
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I'm on Moray. I will look at the settings. If you test it let me know. It'll be awesome
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Well the Linksys dongle works just fine. It takes a little bit for the connection to work so be patient and also the Xoom does not give any "indication" that there is a conneciton. Under the quick-menu it will still show "No Internet Connection", but if you go to surf the web or check email it works just fine.
Right now it does not appear the hotspot application sees this connection so using the Xoom as a wifi-router does not seem to work. Maybe ICS will bring this functionality
I have to buy an adapter today. I can't wait to try this out on Thursday.
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I have to buy an adapter today. I can't wait to try this out on Thursday.
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Which one are you getting? Please report back.
I don't know yet. In going to Best Buy or Micro Center after I get out of work today.
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Apparently the new out-of-the-box 4G XOOM (Honeycomb 3.2.2) does not automagically configure the Ethernet dongle. However, if you use a terminal app and su, the following could work on a rooted device (it does on mine, using TrendNet TU2-ET100 adapter with an ASIX chipset):
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# ifconfig eth0 up
# dhcpcd
# setprop net.dns1 4.2.2.1
# setprop net.dns2 8.8.8.8
#
You can test by doing a ping to your favorite pingsite. Gmail works, but K-9 Mail doesn't know there's an internet connection and won't sync. I did turn on airplane mode so as to disable WiFi and 4G and not confuse the network settings. There may be other caveats. Tweaks appreciated.
Remember, if you break it, you own all of the pieces.
Ethernet on the Xoom
I've tried 3X devices, including Apple's A1277, Belkin's xxxxxx, and Niko ethernet adapters. Using the above method ^^^ and I have to say, it works Flawlessly!!!! whooop whooop ... now all I need is the instructions on how to get a T.V dongle to work with the xoom.
FYI - in case anyone is interested, I was able to easily tether my TF700 to my Android phone over bluetooth. It'll even share your phones wifi connection via bluetooth! Extremely easy to setup and it just works...
1. Install FoxFi on your phone
2. Install "PDANet for Tablets" on your TF700 (available for free in Play Store)
3. Select "Activate Bluetooth DUN" in FoxFi on the phone
4. Run PDANet for Tablets on the TF700 and configure it for bluetooth.
5. Simple pair the tablet and phone from within PDANet for Tablets.
6. That's it - you'll be tethered to your phone via bluetooth!
I can't believe how well it works.... Enjoy!
Also - Can do the same thing for wifi tethering as well. The nice thing about bluetooth tethering though is that you can actually share the wifi connection on your phone via bluetooth (something you can't do with normal wifi tethering)... Although, I guess if your phone can connect to wifi, you could just connect your tablet directly to the same wifi! But, it works nonetheless!
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Are you saying that you can use your phones mobile broadband connection (3g or 4g) on your tablet with this method?
fella1 said:
Are you saying that you can use your phones mobile broadband connection (3g or 4g) on your tablet with this method?
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Absolutely. It works flawlessly and without jumping through any hoops.
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Is this for those who arnt able to do a mobile hotspot? Trying to understand the advantages. You also mentioned sharing your wifi connect...don't understand the need there either. Not trying to be a smart ass by any means, just trying to understand why BT over hotspot.
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Is this for those who arnt able to do a mobile hotspot? Trying to understand the advantages. You also mentioned sharing your wifi connect...don't understand the need there either. Not trying to be a smart ass by any means, just trying to understand why BT over hotspot.
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Well, if you mean the "paid" hotspot, this method is free. Plus, bluetooth tethering should be easier on the battery as well.
Agreed about with sharing wifi over bluetooth - like I said, it works, but if your phone could connect to wifi, your TF700 should be able to connect directly to the wifi as well. Only purpose for that would be if your TF was not "allowed" to connect to the wifi due to some policy (but your work-supplied phone could) - you could just connect to your phone for wifi access...
But again, the main purpose would be for free tethering (instead of paying a monthly fee).
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I paired my phone to my tablet without any of the apps mentioned and was able to get online using the phone's 3G connection. I do have an older phone (DroidX), maybe that makes a difference as far as not needing PDANet, etc.
Forgot not everyone has the ability to do free hotspot. My phone hasn't had a stock ROM since the first handful of stable ROMs were available.
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Also, just thought of a use for the share wifi feature. AT&T has alot of free hotspots that are free to ATT devices only, often found at McDonalds. There is often regular free wifi, but the ATT only is less crowded and I usually see faster speeds. I suppose in this scenerio it would be useful too.
It's useful if your traveling with kids and they want to download a new app or something. I have actually found quite a few uses including at work to use it. I just use the hotspot though. The only bad part is that it kills your battery FAST so make sure you have a charger.
I just use Widgetsoid on my Galaxy Nexus to tether.
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It's useful if your traveling with kids and they want to download a new app or something. I have actually found quite a few uses including at work to use it. I just use the hotspot though. The only bad part is that it kills your battery FAST so make sure you have a charger.
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I have a 5200mah on my note so it'll stay live and kicking for awhile. May have to try BT and see if it's any better on battery then BT.
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I have a 5200mah on my note so it'll stay live and kicking for awhile. May have to try BT and see if it's any better on battery then BT.
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Bluetooth should be better on the battery - please post your results...
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I set up a profile with tasker so bluetooth tethering to my phone (running cm9) is automatically activated as soon as i turn on bt on the tablet. Works great.
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Am I missing something here? I thought this was a standard feature or is this method required for carriers that ban tethering?
I have a galaxy s2 running Samsung stock 4.03 on Telstra Australia and I tether by Bluetooth all the time to my Tf700t by just enabling it in the phone tethering options, pair devices and connect. Done. No hacks or apps required
you dont need any of those apps just sync phone and tablet via bluetooth and it will ask if you want bluetooth to share internet
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you dont need any of those apps just sync phone and tablet via bluetooth and it will ask if you want bluetooth to share internet
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Either I'm missing something or this is *not* a "Standard" feature for all carriers. In my case, I'm using a "pre-paid" phone from VIrgin Mobile. It's $35/month for unlimited everything (except phone minutes - you get 300 anytime minutes). I certainly can "pair" my devices via bluetooth, but I don't get an option to share my internet (and even thought the devices did "pair", they will not "connect" to each other).
I do know that "tethering" was an extra monthly option in my case (an extra $15/month option!).
Again, I don't see any way to tether without using these apps. The phone itself is an HTC EVO V 4G (re-badged EVO 3D) - If I try to enable the wifi "portable hotspot mode" I get an error and it just won't work. Cannot find a way to share the internet via blutooth either (without said apps).
So, I do believe that this method will be useful for some as I don't believe that you can tether for free with all carriers.
Again, unless I'm missing something!
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I do know that "tethering" was an extra monthly option in my case (an extra $15/month option!).
Again, I don't see any way to tether without using these apps. The phone itself is an HTC EVO V 4G (re-badged EVO 3D) - If I try to enable the wifi "portable hotspot mode" I get an error and it just won't work. Cannot find a way to share the internet via blutooth either (without said apps).
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I tried to tether my iPhone with optus prepaid and got an error saying it was not activated by the carrier so I am sure android must have this carrier dependant feature in place. I had to install a hack on my iPhone to get around it so I can why you may need apps to get around it for Android as well. Just thankful my carrier allows free tethering a stupid idea IMO to not allow it
Sorry a bit OT, but how does one enter the pin code for BT pairing the Asus? (I have a GNote)...I get them to pair but not to connect...I type the number keys on the asus dock and nothing happens...
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Sorry a bit OT, but how does one enter the pin code for BT pairing the Asus? (I have a GNote)...I get them to pair but not to connect...I type the number keys on the asus dock and nothing happens...
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As I mentioned, I use wifi tethering. I also have the GNote (ATT Version, I717) running King Kang AOKP rom and never have an issue. If you flash ROMs you may be better off just using wifi as it'll autoconnect when you pop the wifi from your phone and no pairing and connecting and pin code mess. Just a thought.
Having no problems with built in bt tether....to my sensation
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Widgetsoid is probably a little better. You just create a widget for portable wifi htspot and turn it on. I use it on my galaxy nexus.
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I have a very strange situation....
Today, out of nowhere, my Shield started getting a linkspeed of 300mbps. This is very odd when my internet through 702 only allows up to 30mbps. So, I went to speedtest.net on Shield and tested it...I was getting 90mb or more downloads speed with 80mb or so upload! Not only that but my ping was 3ms and it was coming out of San Jose Californina. I live in North Dakota. I don't even know how it would be possible to share network speed like that wirelessly. I have pictures below to try and prove it... I know I'm new here on XDA but I swear on everything I know and am, this is the damned truth!! It's kinda freaking me out, but, I can't say I don't like having fast as hell internet.
Something else I noticed is Nvidia HQ is based in that area. Could it be possible they messed with me?? Can anyone offer an explanation?
As of this moment I'm still getting 243mbps down. Wtf?
Well the high link speed you are seeing should be your connection speed with your router I'm pretty sure.
I'm not exactly sure what to say about the speedtest though I never really had any issues with its accuracy. You could try comcast's speedtest and see how it compares.
were you using speedtest mini?
I used the speed test.net site itself and it always has been accurate for me. On my PC my speed comes to 28mb down which is correct, but 90mb? That's crazy. I'll try a few others
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Just tried Comcast's speed test...84 down and around 80 up! Jeez. I tried the same test with the server set to MN too and I still got about 50 down, still way over my range...
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I'll also add that is hasn't sat at 300 this whole time, it sometimes goes back to a more correct 24mbps, but its been 300 pretty frequently... This is the most confusing thing I've ever heard of
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Why not try downloading a big file, like a driver from nvidia. They have fast connections and big files. Then you'd know how fast you are really able to pull a file.
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Why not try downloading a big file, like a driver from nvidia. They have fast connections and big files. Then you'd know how fast you are really able to pull a file.
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Hmm..just did this and it did seem pretty normal. Must be a bug reporting wrong link speed? I also still think its strange speed test.net put my server in California, it always gets it right and puts me in ND.
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Does the shield have a special browser that maybe compresses the sites at a remote destination first? And the speedtest has been between that server and the one in CA?
I don't think your ISP central is halfway across the states
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Does the shield have a special browser that maybe compresses the sites at a remote destination first? And the speedtest has been between that server and the one in CA?
I don't think your ISP central is halfway across the states
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Android has a speedtest.net app
I just noticed that the speed tests are from a web browse.
I can't get it working in a browser.
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Does the shield have a special browser that maybe compresses the sites at a remote destination first? And the speedtest has been between that server and the one in CA?
I don't think your ISP central is halfway across the states
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Yeah I suppose it could be the browser, but not sure which other one to use. I'm using photon something or other.
chevyowner said:
Android has a speedtest.net app
I just noticed that the speed tests are from a web browse.
I can't get it working in a browser.
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Yeah it doesn't work unless the browser is flash supported. So I use photon something browser from the play store
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I am installing flash and will check that out.
Never mind still wont work...
How about you try the speedtest.net android app?
Well I tried it but it gave me wildly different readings, one minute it would be 15mb down and 30mb up (which was very strange) and then it would be 5mb down and 22mb up. I just discounted it as inaccurate I guess... You have luck with that app?
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Yes i do. The reason I asked about speedtest.net mini is in one my not thinking minutes I set it up on a LAN webserver and ran a speed test......lets just say I got really really good speeds. (that were over the LAN)
This could be some sort of buffering build onto SHIELD to allow streaming which resulted Speedtets.net reading to jump all over the place. Try my S4 and SHIELD speedtest.net over WIFI. S4 results are consistent. While SHIELD can report 2 to 4 times of speed.
The 300Mbit connection you see in the wifi settings is your connection speed to your router, not to the internet
EDIT: Also, you can take a screenshot on Shield by holding the center shield button and the volume button together for a couple seconds.
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This could be some sort of buffering build onto SHIELD to allow streaming which resulted Speedtets.net reading to jump all over the place. Try my S4 and SHIELD speedtest.net over WIFI. S4 results are consistent. While SHIELD can report 2 to 4 times of speed.
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Interesting, well that must be it. Thanks for taking the time to check it out
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The 300Mbit connection you see in the wifi settings is your connection speed to your router, not to the internet
EDIT: Also, you can take a screenshot on Shield by holding the center shield button and the volume button together for a couple seconds.
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Well that's what I thought at first, but as I said in one of the other posts it sometimes goes back to normal(24mbps speed). Also, thanks for the screenshot tip on Shield! Did not know that
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This could be some sort of buffering build onto SHIELD to allow streaming which resulted Speedtets.net reading to jump all over the place. Try my S4 and SHIELD speedtest.net over WIFI. S4 results are consistent. While SHIELD can report 2 to 4 times of speed.
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I think it is something else...
Speed test from pc.
speedtest from shield emailed to me so i can post it.
EDIT
I noticed that speedtest location and distance (for Boise) and WTF i am no where that close to boise 289.2 mi...Oregon is 501.5 mi..
chevyowner said:
I think it is something else...
Speed test from pc.
speedtest from shield emailed to me so i can post it.
EDIT
I noticed that speedtest location and distance (for Boise) and WTF i am no where that close to boise 289.2 mi...Oregon is 501.5 mi..
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Oh yeah, the location info is also wrong while doing the speedtest for Shield, i had to set it to fix location
chevyowner said:
I think it is something else...
Speed test from pc.
speedtest from shield emailed to me so i can post it.
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I noticed that speedtest location and distance (for Boise) and WTF i am no where that close to boise 289.2 mi...Oregon is 501.5 mi..
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I noticed this too but I wonder if there's any reason I would have a better ping coming from California than my own state on Shield?
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My sister's family live in the countryside and ADSL there is extremely slow (0.5Mb.)
I tested my 3G speed there with my Nexus 5 and managed to get a speed of 7.5Mb, and thought that they may be able to use a cheap android phone in conjunction with a Moto G to act as a wireless hotspot for the home.
I know Three's One Plan allows tethering through a phone, but not through a 3G router, or MiFi.
Was wondering wether if it would be better to have a router connect to the Moto G's hotspot, and then for devices to connect to the router as it may send out a better wifi signal around the home?
Would be interested in other's thoughts.
Thanks
Doesn't work like that, the devices need to connect directly to the phone. I did this myself for over a year with a note 2 and it was dire, if one person is doing something even remotely demanding, you can forget about anyone else getting any pages loaded.
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Hi, thank for your reply.
Was performance really that bad.
As I say, their current connection is dreadful so surely could only be better?
Also whats stopping using a router/wireless bridge connect with the Moto G as the hotspot, then the router/wirelessbridge being the point all devices connect to?
Im just interested in why... not being funny with you
Sorry for the slow reply, I didn't even check this thread (yup I'm a moron lol). I've never tried the method of using a bridge so I can't comment, as for the performance, it will certainly be better for a single person using it (or even a few if it's simple browsing/Facebook games/low res 360p YouTube etc), but if anyone tries HD streaming, or online gaming, or downloading a file, they will get a so-so experience and anyone else won't get a look in.
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Atomix86 said:
Doesn't work like that, the devices need to connect directly to the phone. I did this myself for over a year with a note 2 and it was dire, if one person is doing something even remotely demanding, you can forget about anyone else getting any pages loaded.
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It should be fine with a router connected to the Moto G's hotspot as a client and eveything else in the house will connect to the router, will get ofcourse better coverage at the house and you can place the Moto G somewhere where it will pick best signal from the mobile network.
liveroy said:
It should be fine with a router connected to the Moto G's hotspot as a client and eveything else in the house will connect to the router, will get ofcourse better coverage at the house and you can place the Moto G somewhere where it will pick best signal from the mobile network.
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Perhaps, but that won't increase the speed for anyone, just adds another link to the chain.
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Atomix86 said:
Perhaps, but that won't increase the speed for anyone, just adds another link to the chain.
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Well, we ain't taking about speed boost here, it's about providing the entire house with a little bit better internet than they currently have.
I tether all the time on three I get fast speed between 12 am & 3pm then speed drops because I have high usage last month I used 100gig
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liveroy said:
Well, we ain't taking about speed boost here, it's about providing the entire house with a little bit better internet than they currently have.
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You've missed the point of my post. Whether all the devices in the house connect directly to the phone, or through a bridged router, nothing will change at all. It is simply adding an unnecessary link to the chain.
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You've missed the point of my post. Whether all the devices in the house connect directly to the phone, or through a bridged router, nothing will change at all. It is simply adding an unnecessary link to the chain.
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Dunno what I`ve missed, but you seems to have missed the point of the whole thread .....
liveroy said:
Dunno what I`ve missed, but you seems to have missed the point of the whole thread .....
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Not at all. If you actually read the thread you will see I have provided factual information from actually having the experience of using what the OP is asking for. You have simply posted an off-the-cuff troll post with no intention of providing any information and have started getting aggressive for no reason.
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Atomix86 said:
Not at all. If you actually read the thread you will see I have provided factual information from actually having the experience of using what the OP is asking for. You have simply posted an off-the-cuff troll post with no intention of providing any information and have started getting aggressive for no reason.
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Read again what I`ve posted, if I wanted to troll you I wouldn';t even care to point that you've gone totally off-topic.