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.
Does anyone know if the USB hosting functionality in 3.1 will allow me to connect my XOOM (3G model but with no wireless plan), to my rooted Droid Eris via USB so that I can share my Eris data connection with my Xoom via Rooted USB Tether?
My other option I guess would be to root the Xoom and attempt to add ad-hoc wireless support.
Racer X
No way would it be possible for the number of different RNDIS devices, for it to ever be effective.
Your best bet is to root and get it to support ad-hoc.
I have an Android Honeycomb Tablet (Asus Transformer), which blocks ad-hoc WiFi connections. So, the Wireless Tethering for Root Users app won't help me for a WiFi connection. Barnacle also seems to do ad-hoc WiFi connections, so no help there.
But, I used to be able to do Bluetooth tethering to the tablet using the Wireless Tethering for Root Users app just fine from my MotoDroid. For some reason, I can't with my SamChg. After pairing the tablet with my SamChg and starting a Bluetooth wireless tether on the SamChg, the Tethering profile doesn't appear on the tablet (it did for the MotoDroid)
Is there a way to do Bluetooth Tethering with the SamChg?
Thanks,
¿GotJazz?
Wireless Tether for root users isn't really ad-hoc. It sets your phone up as a wireless hub and supports multiple connections. So, I am not sure why the wifi is not working for you. I use it with my Xoom through wifi all the time and it is also running honeycomb.
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Wireless Tether for root users isn't really ad-hoc. It sets your phone up as a wireless hub and supports multiple connections. So, I am not sure why the wifi is not working for you. I use it with my Xoom through wifi all the time and it is also running honeycomb.
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Hi, Kornsaq - I just tried using WT4RU to connect to my laptop, and my SamChg showed up as a computer-computer ad-hoc network.
Are you doing anything special to get an infrastructure connection?
¿GotJazz?
I am having difficulty getting our XOOM tablet to connect to WiFi via a mobile hotspot being provided by a Galaxy Nexus. Both the XOOm and Nexus are running ICS and are not rooted and are stock.
The XOOM sees the WiFi network being provided. However, it will not obtain an IP.
I have no issue getting other devices, including another Nexus, and Transformer Prime (both ICS) to connect to the same hotspot that the XOOM can not connect too.
Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
221 views and no replies? Surely I am not the only on experiencing this issue...
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I am having difficulty getting our XOOM tablet to connect to WiFi via a mobile hotspot being provided by a Galaxy Nexus. Both the XOOm and Nexus are running ICS and are not rooted and are stock.
The XOOM sees the WiFi network being provided. However, it will not obtain an IP.
I have no issue getting other devices, including another Nexus, and Transformer Prime (both ICS) to connect to the same hotspot that the XOOM can not connect too.
Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
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Stock Android doesn't support ad-hoc networks, which stock tethering is. Guessing the devices that work are running custom roms.
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Stock Android doesn't support ad-hoc networks, which stock tethering is. Guessing the devices that work are running custom roms.
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The Nexus which is providing the mobile wifi hotspot (via Verizon subscription) is running a stock version of Android (4.0.2) and is not rooted. The devices which can connect to this hotspot are another Nexus of similar stock version, a Dell M4500 laptop, and an Asus Transformer Prime running the latest 4.0.3 version of Android as provided by Asus.
As mentioned, the XOOM is running the latest version of stock ICS as provided by Motorola.
The only device that cannot connect to the hotspot is the XOOM. I do not see where I can choose between an ad-hoc network or an infrastructure network within the wifi hotspot settings.
Also, like I mentioned before, the XOOM has no issue with connecting to the Nexus if it shares it's internet via Bluetooth, it only has an issue with obtaining a connection via the wifi tethering mobile hotspot.
What is really confusing to me is that the same wifi hotspot which the XOOM has trouble connecting to, the Prime connects with no problem at all.
Produce a logcat of the xoom attempting to connect.
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The Nexus which is providing the mobile wifi hotspot (via Verizon subscription) is running a stock version of Android (4.0.2) and is not rooted. The devices which can connect to this hotspot are another Nexus of similar stock version, a Dell M4500 laptop, and an Asus Transformer Prime running the latest 4.0.3 version of Android as provided by Asus.
As mentioned, the XOOM is running the latest version of stock ICS as provided by Motorola.
The only device that cannot connect to the hotspot is the XOOM. I do not see where I can choose between an ad-hoc network or an infrastructure network within the wifi hotspot settings.
Also, like I mentioned before, the XOOM has no issue with connecting to the Nexus if it shares it's internet via Bluetooth, it only has an issue with obtaining a connection via the wifi tethering mobile hotspot.
What is really confusing to me is that the same wifi hotspot which the XOOM has trouble connecting to, the Prime connects with no problem at all.
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Prime isn't running stock Android.
(There is no option in stock android for infrastructure or ad-hoc with tethering, nor is such a distinction relevant with Bluetooth)
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Prime isn't running stock Android.
(There is no option in stock android for infrastructure or ad-hoc with tethering, nor is such a distinction relevant with Bluetooth)
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Indeed, my description of "stock" is not accurate. When I describe these devices as "stock" I am receding to them as having an unmodified ROM as it was provided by the respective device manufacturer.
So you are correct that my Prime is not running a true stock version of Android. My bad.
ZANSHING1: Is it even possible to connect a wifi XOOM to a mobile wifi hotspots (specifically, to one being provided by a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus which does have the appropriate hotspots feature as part of the phone plan)?
BIGRUSHDOG: where do I need to go to obtain the "logcat" file you are requesting?
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ZANSHING1: Is it even possible to connect a wifi XOOM to a mobile wifi hotspots (specifically, to one being provided by a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus which does have the appropriate hotspots feature as part of the phone plan)?
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I think you will have to use one of the tethering apps that provides a full infrastructure hotspot.
This is the only one I'm aware of that does. There may be more. But it has some requirements for the kernel.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
I've been tethering my Xoom to my Bionic for months. And was tethering to my Droid X before that. I had to flash a ad-hoc wifi supplicant through clockworkmod recovery to get tethering to work on my Xoom. Or. If you have root explorer, I assume you'd just back up stock wifi supplicant file and replace with one that is modified, like I had to do on my galaxy tab. You'd still need to be rooted to do that though. Stock isn't going to cut it.
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So....if I am understanding these responses correctly, the XOOM will be able to access a wifi hotspot which is provided by a (Android) phone ONLY if it (the XOOM) is rooted and has certain files either added or modified in order to connect to the aforementioned wifi hotspot?
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So....if I am understanding these responses correctly, the XOOM will be able to access a wifi hotspot which is provided by a (Android) phone ONLY if it (the XOOM) is rooted and has certain files either added or modified in order to connect to the aforementioned wifi hotspot?
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Sorta kinda There are two flavors in which a device may be able to broadcast a wifi tether signal. Ad-hoc and Infrastructure. When the broadcasting device is in Infrastructure mode, it basically simulates a full wireless router. Any device should be able to connect as a client. Ad-hoc is a bit different. It is basically a point to point connection in which there's no real routing. Its actually complex but I'm trying to use layman's terms If your phone is broadcasting ad-hoc, the xoom currently can not connect. By default, Android can not connect to adhoc, whether stock or custom rom. For complex reasons, this is especially the case with ics. So it is necessary to determine what type of signal your phone broadcasts. Please describe in detail how you initiative your tether on the broadcasting device.
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Sorta kinda There are two flavors in which a device may be able to broadcast a wifi tether signal. Ad-hoc and Infrastructure. When the broadcasting device is in Infrastructure mode, it basically simulates a full wireless router. Any device should be able to connect as a client. Ad-hoc is a bit different. It is basically a point to point connection in which there's no real routing. Its actually complex but I'm trying to use layman's terms If your phone is broadcasting ad-hoc, the xoom currently can not connect. By default, Android can not connect to adhoc, whether stock or custom rom. For complex reasons, this is especially the case with ics. So it is necessary to determine what type of signal your phone broadcasts. Please describe in detail how you initiative your tether on the broadcasting device.
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The broadcasting device is a Verizon Galaxy Nexus running the latest 4.0.2 version of Android as provided by Verizon. The phone is not rooted and we do pay for the tethering service offered by Verizon.
In regards to how we turn on the wifi tethering, we complete the folksingers steps:
SETTINGS> More... (under WIRELESS & NETWORKS)> Tethering & portable hotspots> Portable WiFi hotspot (turn on by activating the green check within the box)
In regards to how the WiFi is Configured, we are using the WPA2 PSK security option.
...and as I mentioned before, my Asus Transformer Prime has no issue connecting...nor does my laptop....only the XOOM has a problem.
Download this
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.solarnz.apps.lumberjack
Attempt a connection and export the Lumberjack logs. The post them on pastebin.com
My Wifi Xoom recognises my 2 phones - a Palm Centro and a 3 Skype phone and will pair over Bluetooth. But it doesn't want to "connect" to either phone.
Is it possible to use one of the phones as the modem to connect my Xoom to the Internet when there is no wifi available - tethering?
iPhone with iOS 5.1 worked via bluetooth tethering.