I've ordered an Apad slate with android 1.5 and wifi but is there a way of tethering the wifi to use the mobile data connection on my HTC Hero? I can't make a physical connection as they both have just mini USB jacks.
Thanks
Matt
Use Wireless Tether if your Hero is rooted if not there are other tethering apps out there that will broadcast WiFi. Search Market for Tether.
Apad and wireless
i have a Apad with 1.6 android system and i have a rooted EVO but it will not find the wireless connection please help, as i have no problem connecting with my netbook. please read on that i wrote
i have a APad and the built in wifi finder could not find my HTC EVO wifi and so i downloaded yours and it found it, but saids its IBSS and ask for password, there is no password and when i click connect the lock just goes around and around. its work with my Compaq laptop and acer netbook, (windows based) and the APad is android just like the HTC EVO is android also, any info would help and thank you for your time in advance..
Andre'
Hello,
networks with IBSS (ad hoc) are not supported in raw android (without addition like htc sense etc.), because android api don't provide class and/or methods for this configuration, so you can't save the netowrk configuration via WiFinder. But HTC add this feature in own compilation (like Sense) so you can add network form Settings -> Wireless option menu, and then you can manage connection/disconnection IBSS network from WiFinder BUT still you can't add IBSS network configuration direct from WiFinder.
Bottom line if yours APad have raw android you can't connect to network with IBSS configuration.
PS. Same problems are in networks with WPA2 Enterprise.
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this was a double and all i could do it edit did not see delete
I'm running a WiFi Xoom that has not been rooted, and I wanted to see if there are any tethering options that don't require rooting. I'm not opposed to using a UWB cable if need be, although of course it would be nice not to if possible.
For now, my phone is a Verizon Touch Pro 2. My TP2 is unlocked and running Energy ROM, and I also have WMWiFiRouter installed. In the next few months I will likely upgrade to an Android-based phone, but for now I'm stuck with the TP2.
Is there any way to make this work? Also, I'm not necessarily opposed to rooting it. For whatever reason I was trying to avoid doing that, but I have to get this thing working with me cel.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
I don't have mine rooted, and I have a HTC Hero (sprint) until the Nexus S 4G drops next Sunday.
I have WiFi tether, and use Bluetooth to connect and it works well for when I just wand to browse the internet/ CNN and check on work stuff.
Just to make sure I'm looking at the right program, is that Barnacle Wifi Tether? The one I had previously read about was Wireless Tether for Root Users, which is what stopped me in my tracks.
EDIT: I just looked at Barnacle Wifi Tether and it says root access is required... what program are you using?
::EDIT:: Your TP2 is rooted, right?
I use the program "Wireless Tether" on my HTC Hero.
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com
When wanting to tether my Xoom to the phone for internet connection:
Upon first startup on the phone side...
Menu>Settings>Use Bluetooth & Discoverable both checked
Back
-Press to start tethering-
Phone may ask for Superuser Permissions
Bluetooth permission request> Yes
This makes the phone discoverable for 120 seconds in which time I am able to go to the Xoom and...
Settings>Wireless & networks> Bluetooth (check)> Bluetooth Settings (ensure bluetooth is turned on)
Find nearby devices (the phone) pair, and then after it has paired you should be able to connect and the devices are tethered.
The Xoom will now use the phone for an internet connection
aronslusa said:
::EDIT:: Your TP2 is rooted, right?
I use the program "Wireless Tether" on my HTC Hero.
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com
When wanting to tether my Xoom to the phone for internet connection:
Upon first startup on the phone side...
Menu>Settings>Use Bluetooth & Discoverable both checked
Back
-Press to start tethering-
Phone may ask for Superuser Permissions
Bluetooth permission request> Yes
This makes the phone discoverable for 120 seconds in which time I am able to go to the Xoom and...
Settings>Wireless & networks> Bluetooth (check)> Bluetooth Settings (ensure bluetooth is turned on)
Find nearby devices (the phone) pair, and then after it has paired you should be able to connect and the devices are tethered.
The Xoom will now use the phone for an internet connection
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Touch Pro 2 is a Windows Phone, not an Android phone, unless he has Android on it. But I don't keep up with TP2 development, so I don't know if it has an Android Port.
I know there are WM tethering options, but am not sure of Ad-Hoc vs Infrastructure
Correct, the TP2 is Windows Mobile (6.5.x). It is unlocked, and I have a couple different internet sharing programs on it (HTC's version, and WMWiFi Router). They both work perfect when I tether my laptop to the TP2.
As far as I can tell, both of these internet sharing options on the TP2 do so in Ad-Hoc mode, NOT infrastructure mode, which is where my issue is. I haven't been able to find any program that can share in infrastructure mode, though I don't even know if that's possible.
I have tried the bluetooth sharing once before as I know the cell phone (allegedly) has the capability, but I couldn't get it to work. Wasn't sure if the problem was on the phone's end or the Xoom's end. I'll try these steps during lunch and see if I can get it to work.
Okay, tried the steps you gave me and here's exactly what happens:
I made both devices discoverable and paired them successfully. Went into the Bluetooth manager on the TP2 and tried to create a Private Network. I chose the Xoom, it said 'Checking Services' for a little while, and then said 'Failed to establish Private Network connection to remote device as it supports only Network Access Point (NAP) mode.
There's also a different option for "Share Internet Connection". I again chose the Xoom and got the exact same message.
Where is the disconnect here? Does my TP2 not support the right protocol, or is there something at fault on the Xoom's end? I tried Bluetooth Settings on the Xoom, and then I tapped the wrench icon, but all I can do in there is rename or unpair. It also says paired but not connected. I've never been able to get it to say anything other than that, also.
One more last part... when my TP2 examines the Xoom, the only available services that it can find are 'Access Internet through remote device'. So, of course the one thing that appears to be able to work is the exact opposite.
As always, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
schick79 said:
One more last part... when my TP2 examines the Xoom, the only available services that it can find are 'Access Internet through remote device'. So, of course the one thing that appears to be able to work is the exact opposite.
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The Xoom supports the Bluetooth PAN profile as a user, but it seems like your TP2 isn't seeing that. Is there any way you can setup your TP2 to act as a Bluetooth Network Access Point awaiting incoming connections? This is the way a lot of us tether or Xoom's to OG Droids, where we start up Wireless Tether on the Droid, THEN pair, then the Xoom shows a Tether option in the Bluetooth settings.
I have a TP1 running MightyROM laying around somewhere, I can mess with it later tonight if you haven't got a solution by then.
EDIT: Another option is rooting your Xoom and trying the Adhoc WiFi hack. Not everyone is having great success with it, though.
I've gone through every single menu on here and I can't find any other way to do this in Bluetooth other than the way I'm doing it. It just might be how this works. I haven't upgraded ROM's on the TP2 in a very long time. I'm probably running about a 6 month old version of Energy ROM.
I should probably just break down and root the damn thing... I suppose that would solve it.
If you've absolutely nothing else to do tonight and want to try it out, I really would appreciate it! If I have some major breakthrough between now and then, I'll reply. Thanks!
yeah im having problems with this too im using an eris (same as the hero) but for some reason my phone reboots when its connected to my xoom, and i have tried just about every rom for the eris and have no clue what it is.
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If you've absolutely nothing else to do tonight and want to try it out, I really would appreciate it!
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I caught a break and found my Touch Pro. Forgot that I reflashed it to stock (it's a Sprint TP which I was running on Verizon), so I won't be able to easily get it on the mobile network for thorough testing.
I did manage to get my Xoom to pair with the device, and the Tethering option shows up on the Xoom; however, I can't get Internet Sharing started up on my TP without being on the mobile network (WiFi alone isn't helping). When I do tap the Tethering option on the Xoom, it attempts to connect, then reverts to its untethered state without an error message (been there before, had to comb through hcidump to figure out what was going on).
Since it seems I *almost* got there, I'm going to ask you to try out a verbose (not to be insulting, but just to cover the bases), step-by-step procedure, and to let me know your feedback. Note that I'm running stock WinMo 6.1, so locations and dialogs may be different than what I describe. Please give this a shot:
Delete all pairing entries from both TP2 and Xoom
TP2: Start | Settings | Connections | Bluetooth | Mode
TP2: Check "Make this device visible to other devices"
TP2: Tap Ok | Tap "X" (Close Settings)
TP2: Start | Programs | Internet Sharing
TP2: Under "PC Connection:", select "Bluetooth PAN"
TP2: Tap "Connect"
If the connection succeeds, then you can proceed to the following. If not, some searching may yield some registry keys or other hacks to make this work. Note also that there may be an extra dialog or two to get Internet Sharing completely setup, as I was unable to get that far.
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XOOM: Settings | Wireless & networks | Bluetooth settings | Tap "Find nearby devices"
XOOM: After a few seconds, your TP2 should appear (my TP showed up as "Pocket_PC"); tap it to pair
XOOM: On the "Bluetooth pairing request" dialog, enter "1234" (without the quotes)
TP2: A "Bluetooth" dialog should pop up asking if you want to connect; tap "Yes"
TP2: On the "Enter Passcode" dialog, enter "1234" (without the quotes) and tap "Next"
TP2: A "Device Added" dialog should appear; tap "Done" (pairing is complete)
XOOM: Tap the wrench icon next to your TP2 under "Paired devices"
XOOM: Tap the "Tethering" option under "Profiles" to enable tethering
Cross your fingers, pray, perform incantations, etc...
I've tethered my unrooted Wifi Xoom to my Omnia II (Verizon WinMo 6.5) using WMWifirouter via the Bluetooth connection. I paired them once, fired up the WMWifiRouter BT connection and the Xoom connected right to it. The BT connection actually isn't too bad, not the fastest but gets the job done.
Let me know if I can help, don't have my Xoom with me here at work to confirm any settings but can follow up this weekend.
stachre: I didn't even have the BT PAN as an option using that method. Have a feeling it's a phone issue from the brief reading I've done. Apparently TP2's don't have a Microsoft BT stack, they have a Widcomm stack. Supposedly it doesn't play nicely with others.
stachre and 2ksilverbullet: I have never been able to get WMWiFiRouter to even try to use the Cellular to BT connection. I finally read somewhere that people were able to make an older version work. I downloaded and installed it, and it at least now lets me try and use it, although it won't work. Still can't get the Internet Sharing to show a BT option. All of the same still applies from before: same error messages when trying to establish a PAN connection, Xoom still doesn't display a tether option, nothign has changed.
I really appreciate all your attempts to help out. Right now I'm just feeling like it's not worth any more effort from anyone, espcially others. Thanks again for everything. If for some reason you're absolutely determined to try and figure this out, please feel free. Otherwise, I'm inclined to throw in the towel and just wait until I upgrade to a new phone very soon.
Cheers!
I use my iphone with built-in tether no additional software on either
I tether my non-root zoom wifi version with my dell streak running android 2.2.2 on Tmobile edge, speed is absolutely acceptable for surfing web. Set up for tether is pretty easy.
Here's the problem of a newb user of an Android tablet.
I favent' found any similar thread here @ the Forum.
I've just bought a chinese tablet (EM73...maybe Haipad or Irobot) with Ginger 2.3.3 installed by the vendor.
Everything goes right but not the sharing connection with the modem of my HTC TP2 (WM 6.5).
I can do it (through BT or WIFI connection) just if I use my netbook (Win XP home) running WMWifiRouter or CM Internet sharing. The router is immediatly recognized by the pc and I can use internet or SN (like FB) or Skype....and so on with an EDGE connection.
I've tried to do the same by connecting the modem-router to my new tablet, running WMWIFIRouter on TP2 but without seeing the net in the list of wifi connections.
No problem with the router and the ADSL connection that I use at home but no connections appears in the list of the tablet if I try to share the EDGE connection of my smartphone.
I've tried to connect by using an USB cable (using some apps found on the market) but nothing happens.
Someone says it depends of the type of connection (ad hoc = WM; infrastructure = Android)... but I can't find any solution to create that type of connection (is it possible ???=).
Can someone help me please ?
Though I don't have a solution, to help I can promise you it has to do with using ad-hoc. My Sirius and DSLite would not hook up to my WinMo phone because of it being Ad-hoc.
Hello!
I have rooted my Archos G9, to enable the ad hoc WiFi support. For different tablet with Android 3.2 there is e patch for wpa_supplicant file. My question is does it for the Archos G9 an adapted Pach, Or i can simply use one for an Android 3.2 Tablet. Or anyone knows a way to enable the adhoc WiFi support.
Thank you and best regards Peppi
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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So we need to root to be able to tether from a android phone via wifi?
the tablet does not see the hotspot created with Wireless Tether.
Park82 said:
So we need to root to be able to tether from a android phone via wifi?
the tablet does not see the hotspot created with Wireless Tether.
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no my archos 80 is not rooted, it picks up my android phone hotspot just fine. Not sure either what the adhoc tether is
peppippank said:
Hello!
I have rooted my Archos G9, to enable the ad hoc WiFi support. For different tablet with Android 3.2 there is e patch for wpa_supplicant file. My question is does it for the Archos G9 an adapted Pach, Or i can simply use one for an Android 3.2 Tablet. Or anyone knows a way to enable the adhoc WiFi support.
Thank you and best regards Peppi
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Frackin Works, infrastructure wifi for rooted phones, now i dont need to root my archos G9, but i did anyway!
No current way to tether a G9 to a AdHoc connection
After many days of researching there is no current solution to tethering a G9 to a adhoc wifi connection be it HC or ICS. My quest has failed.
The only hope seems to be if someone can modify the archos g9 ICS version of /system/bin/wpa_supplicant (seems to be hardware dependent) file similar to what other developers have done for other devices such as the Xoom, Adam and Prime (I've already tried the wpa_supplicant files that are used with these devices, no joy). I don't think that's going to be likely due to the relatively small takeup of the G9. I've also tried solutions based on minipulating the \data\misc\wifi\wpa_supplicant.conf file as well. I'm giving up finding a solution on the G9 side of the equation and will probably un-root it back to factory default. I'm also thinking of selling off my archos g9 101 hdd turbo and buying a windows 7/8 tablet but thats another story.
I've been trying to tether my G9 to my Windows Mobile 6.5 smart phone via HTC Wifi Router. I've scoured the web, read numerous articles, tried all sorts of procedures to no avail. Its time to upgrade the phone OS with something that will operate in Infrastructure wifi AP mode. I'm going to try out the WinMo android dual boot solution posted at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938669. I'll report back my findings if anyone is interested.
I've attached the wpa_supplicant file thats in my ICS G9. Its a version 0.8 apparently.
Good luck if you are still searching.
Tethering finally working with my HTC Touch Pro 2 WinMo 6.5 Phone !
After almost giving up trying to find a solution to tethering my G9 101 HDD ICS to my WinMo 6.5 phone (only supports Adhoc mode) I decided to try out running Android on my HTC Rhodium (Touch Pro 2) using the XDAndroid (many thanks for your efforts, some beer money coming your way ) stuff over at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1. Its a dual boot solution allowing me to switch back to my trusty faithful WinMo 6.5 EnergyROM. Its a doddle to setup.
I'm now able to tether my G9 to the Android version running on my phone using the built in WiFi Hot Spot function (Infrastructure Access Point in Open Mode) in Froyo. Happy happy days.
help me connect to eduroam pls
when i try to connect it says : "scanning ...."then "connecting ...." then "saved, secured with 802.1x"
Sensation XE
fw 3.25
rom : ARHD 6.2.1
ICS
same for me Sony
seems to be an android bug
-scanning-connecting-searching---- "disabled, secured with 802.1x eap"
this is my loop, and no connection at all
Same here :-(
iPhone users can connect fine to my company's 802.1x wifi network, but i can't from my android phones (SE Xperia X10 on Gingerbread & HTC Sensation on ICS)
A google search shows a lot of users having issue in connecting to 802.1x networks since Froyo (Android 2.2). There are worksrounds suggested, but they don't appear to work for me.
It seems the issue still exists in ICS as well :-(
Try LEAP WiFi free (it is in the market) or try to find one app for your comapny.
Leap WiFi works fine for me on IBM EAP APs.
Delete your old saved setting, before creating a new with Leap WiFi.
davebugyi said:
Try LEAP WiFi free (it is in the market) or try to find one app for your comapny.
Leap WiFi works fine for me on IBM EAP APs.
Delete your old saved setting, before creating a new with Leap WiFi.
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will tests that
hope it will work
Huck33 said:
will tests that
hope it will work
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Must be a bug in CM9, I'm having the same issue. Thinking about going back to CM7
bomczz said:
help me connect to eduroam pls
when i try to connect it says : "scanning ...."then "connecting ...." then "saved, secured with 802.1x"
Sensation XE
fw 3.25
rom : ARHD 6.2.1
ICS
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Finally, I've defeated my CiSCO EAP-FAST corporate wifi network and now all our Android devices are able to connect to it.
The walkaround I've performed in order to gain access to this kind of networks from an Android device are easiest that you can imagine.
I'am a BES, MDM and Lotus Administrator, and btw and iOS lover.
Many of my colleages are Android users, and their claim is always the same.
Why iOS and BB users are able to connect to the corporate wireless network by chosing only WPA2 Enterprise and only needs the network SSID and their Active Directory Credentials?
2 years has passed since I heard this claim from my colleagues for the first time , and until yesterday, all of them remained disconnected even when they had ICS on their devices.
This things made me think about the Android and iOS system differences, and the way the OS developer thinks.
A wireless chipSet is a wireless chipset, and it not depends of the OS installed in a mobile device to have a better compatibility.( not like servers or routers ).
When you setup a Corporate wifi network on iPhone, basically you command the system to use some protocols to connect to, included in the WPA2 Enterprise cabinet. the system check all of the until find the right one to connect.
Android doesn't have the same protocols defined in his WPA2 Enterprise system definitions, so if you try to connect to it by using the main Android interface, you will have an authentication error.
There's a Wifi Config Editor in the Google Play Store you can use to "activate" the secondary CISCO Protocols when you are setting up a EAP wifi connection.
It's name is Wifi Config Advanced Editor.
Firstable you have to setup your wireless network manually as seemful as you can to your "official" corporate wifi parameters.
Save it.
Go to the WCE and edit the parameters of the network you have created in the previous step.
There are 3 or 4 series of settings you should activate in order to force the Android device to use them as a way to connect (the main site I think you want to visit is Enterprise Configuration, but don't forget to check all the parameters to change them if needed.
As a suggestion, even if you have a WPA2 EAP-FAST Cipher, try LEAP in your setup.
It worked for me as a charm.
When you finished to edit the config, go to the main Android wifi controller, and force to connect to this network.
DO NOT Edit the network again with the Android wifi interface.
Tested on Samsung Galaxy 1, 2 and Note mobile devices and on a Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet.
Gingerbread, Honeycomb and ICS.
May the force be with you, my young Padawan
Regards
Try the "Leap WIFI free" app from Play Store
Try the "Leap WIFI free" app from Play Store. Its an app provided by a developer called "OneGuyInABasement".
I was having the same issue where I couldn't connect to the (802.1x EAP based) Wifi network at my workplace.
I configured the network through this app and now I can connect just fine.
Leap WIFI free not working with JB 4.2.1
I have tried using Leap WIFI free on my Asus TF700T running the latest OTA update to JB (4.2.1).
While the tool seems to create a network profile, it does not even connect.
Trying to connect to a wifi network that shows up as Cisco EAP-FAST when I connect via my windows laptop
I've tried creating the profile using the built in wifi config editor as well, unfortunately it defaults to PEAP and while it connects and gets an IP address I do not have actual network access (e.g. web browsing fails).
The wifi ACE tool has not been updated to support JB yet either.
Any other suggestions?