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Can I use the Transformer as an access point for my phone?

I own a Samsung Infuse which has terrible Wifi strength. I have to be in the same room as the router in order for it to connect.
Is there anyway that I can use my Transformer as a hotspot while its connected to my network so my phone can connect to the Transformer?

No, cant be host and client at the same time.
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Wireless & Networks> tethering and portable hotspot.
Ive had my galaxy s connected to my TF as a wifi hotspot on another wifi network

Or . . . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833180062
I've got one, works great.

NI3K said:
Wireless & Networks> tethering and portable hotspot.
Ive had my galaxy s connected to my TF as a wifi hotspot on another wifi network
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How is that possible? Unless your TF is 3G capable, once you turn the TF wifi hotspot on it shut off the WiFi connection.
I can tether my TF to my Nexus 1 but not the other way around.

are you on latest firmware? I saw something in another thread about it, but its definitely an option here and worked when I tested it!

NI3K said:
are you on latest firmware? I saw something in another thread about it, but its definitely an option here and worked when I tested it!
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No, I'm on Prime 1.8 so I don't think it's the latest firmware. Good to know

I have a Optimus 2X... The PHONE is the one to put like an hotspot... Then i can use it coneected on my asus transformer...

[Q] Wi-Fi hotspot ?

If you want to turn your mobile phone to wi-fi hotspot, when somebody connects to it he will use your 3G connection to search the web.
But I was wondering is it possible to connect with your phone to wi-fi (router), and then turn your phone to hotspot, and when somebody connects to it to use wifi connection, not 3G.
Can somebody help me, if anything like this is possible or exist?

I don't really know what would be the point on connecting your phone to wifi and then your friend's phone, assuming you both are in the same place, connected to your phone.
Why not just both to the wifi?
I think it's not possible to have wifi hotspot connected to wifi, have you tried though?
If you try and it works then there you go, but i think it's slightly pointless

hrvoje334 said:
But I was wondering is it possible to connect with your phone to wi-fi (router), and then turn your phone to hotspot, and when somebody connects to it to use wifi connection, not 3G.
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I'm not aware of any smartphone that makes this possible. The reason for this is the operation of the wifi devices: they're not built to support multiple networks at once. In 3G-wifi-tethering scenario the different networks use separate radios so using both at once is possible and even required for the scenario of using normal telephony functions while moving data through wifi.
Your scenario sounds a bit funny to me as well , why would you do such thing?Working around encryption or something?

I was asking about this beacuse of distance, I can't reach router signal from my room, and i was thinking if this could be a solution. But I didn't expect it's possible, just asked. Thank you anyway

So you'd be using one of the phones as an access point? lol, you should just buy an AP in any computer shop / Amazon for example, they're not too expensive, put it in a place more near your room and you'll have a stronger wi-fi signal

Astrofrigo said:
So you'd be using one of the phones as an access point? lol, you should just buy an AP in any computer shop / Amazon for example, they're not too expensive, put it in a place more near your room and you'll have a stronger wi-fi signal
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or maybe you buy a powerful antenna for your modem (maybe 10 Db Antenna) so your segnal will be more powerful ??

I know I can buy that but I wanted to do this just for a little experiment

Can you just go to settings and turn3g off
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Have you tried usb tethering while connected to wifi..don't know if it'll work, but I'm wondering myself
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AFAIK its not possible.

I also heard it is one WiFi connection only so you would need some other form of tethering.
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[Q] Using phone 3G connection on Tablet

HI,
I have a SGS3 phone. I can use my SGS3 3G connection on my laptop when there's no WIFI at my location.
Is it possible to do the same with the tablet? Cause the model I have is the WIFI only but would love to use my phone 3G connection.....
thnx

Why can't you do the same thing with the Note? It's called tethering. You enable wifi tethering on your phone first, then connect your Note to your phone. Easy peasy.
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So "WIFI Tethering" will use 3G Data Connection of the phone?? Cause as I said, it's in the situation where there's no WIFI.

vivelafrance said:
So "WIFI Tethering" will use 3G Data Connection of the phone??
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Yes
Beamed from my CM10.1 Galaxy Nexus

Just be aware that tethering to your phone will eat your phones battery power very quickly...

yeah I thought so ....... I have a 12000ma portable charger, that should circumvent that issue

Mate, from your post, it says you have the N8000 model. This is the 3g model. The wifi only are , worldwide, the N8010 and the , America, N8013.
There's also the Turkish N8005 but that has 3G internet.
There's the 4g LTE N8020 too..
If indeed you have an N8000 then you can slap a normal sized sim in it and use it for 3G and phone calls...

No it's my mistake, it's the N8010 that I have

Sv: [Q] Using phone 3G connection on Tablet
Actually, sharing the connection using bluetooth is much more energy efficient and in my opinion better and easier.
Or would it be possible to connect with the phone by USB using an OTG adapter?
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How do you share internet access through BT?
I like your USB idea indeed, didn't think of it, yes I do have the adaptor.

Sv: [Q] Using phone 3G connection on Tablet
vivelafrance said:
How do you share internet access through BT?
I like your USB idea indeed, didn't think of it, yes I do have the adaptor.
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Using another Android 4.. phone the procedure is as follows:
Open the settings and share internet (same place as share by wifi), click the share by bluetooth button.
Open the bluetooth settings on your tablet. The easiest way to do this is to hold the bluetooth symbol in the system bar a couple of seconds, the same button that can turn bluetooth on and off.
Pair your devices, the first time you might have to make sure that one are in pairing mode (or visible might be a better name). Click the setting button for your phone in the tablet bluetooth menu. There's a setting called something like "use this devices Internet connection", click that.
Done! There might be some quick fix app that gives you widgets to turn it on and off instantly.
It won't hurt to try, when you connect it to your computer as far as I remember you get the option of sharing the phones Internet connection. Maybe it's just as simple when connecting to the tablet. Else, there might be an app for that as the kids are saying nowdays
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Galaxy S4 + ethernet?

So, where I work, I have zero bars. I've tried both Tmobile and AT&T sim chips and both are "no service" at my desk. I sit right in the middle of a big metal building.
Also, this building has no wifi at all.
My only other option is ethernet. Do you guys know of any way I can hook an ethernet cable to my S4? Does Android even have the software capability to do this?
Thanks guys. :fingers-crossed:

mr_blanket said:
So, where I work, I have zero bars. I've tried both Tmobile and AT&T sim chips and both are "no service" at my desk. I sit right in the middle of a big metal building.
Also, this building has no wifi at all.
My only other option is ethernet. Do you guys know of any way I can hook an ethernet cable to my S4? Does Android even have the software capability to do this?
Thanks guys. :fingers-crossed:
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buy a wifi dongle for your work PC which is connected via ethernet then let your work PC transmit wifi connection to your phone. Not sure if thats legal to do in your office, using a wifi dongle since you need more or less an administrator access to set it up correctly.

Zymesh said:
buy a wifi dongle for your work PC which is connected via ethernet then let your work PC transmit wifi connection to your phone. Not sure if thats legal to do in your office, using a wifi dongle since you need more or less an administrator access to set it up correctly.
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Didn't think you could use a dongle that would work like that?
Can you not buy a router and create your own wifi?
The existing LAN you have at your pc, plug into a router, then the router to the pc. Configure an invisible ssid and boom.
Assuming your work will allow you... There may be a security reason why they don't have wifi.
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I used to broadcast wifi internet using the built in wlan of a laptop but using a usb internet dongle(the one with a simcard). Forgot the name of the program but if you know how to setup manually it should work as well. Im just assuming you can use those wifi dongles to transmit like a repeater
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Get a router and hook it up to your ethernet and make it hidden and secured so only you know it exist and only you can use it.

Nic dongle for S4 SPH-L720
I see them around the i9500. Is there any for the SPH-L720 S4?

You could use something like this. It should work for you. I have a regular USB to Ethernet adapter and it works with my Toshiba tablet and chromebooks. No apps or drivers needed with android. I believe you need android honeycomb or better I think.
http://www.staples.com/4XEM-4XMICRO...0-100-Mbps-Ethernet-Adapter/product_IM1RG8510

wireless Hotspot Help

I have a Verizon i535 running 10.2. I am updated to 09/21/2913. I bought a Linksys N300 Wireless Network adapter for my PC. I want to use my G3 as a wireless hotspot. I have tried several Hotspot apps. I can see the G3 SSID from the PC, but it never connects.

buschbarber said:
I have a Verizon i535 running 10.2. I am updated to 09/21/2913. I bought a Linksys N300 Wireless Network adapter for my PC. I want to use my G3 as a wireless hotspot. I have tried several Hotspot apps. I can see the G3 SSID from the PC, but it never connects.
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Hotspot is built in for aosp 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs.
Settings >> more >> tethering and hotspot
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epagib said:
Hotspot is built in for aosp 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs.
Settings >> more >> tethering and hotspot
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I found the Tethering and Hotspot settings. I was able to connect my i535 to the PC, using a USB cable, and get the PC on the Internet, but when I enable Wireless Hotspot and try to connect using my Linksys Wirekess USB Network adapter, it sees the Hotspot, but will not connect and times out. I was at lunch today and a friend was able to connect to my hotspot with his cell phone.

Linksys tech support informs me that I cannot use any Linksys Wireless Network Adapter to connect a PC to s Wireless Hotspot on a cell phone. He said only a PC, Laptop, Tablet, etc., with built in Wireless Networking, can connect to a Wireless Hotspot on a cell phone. This sounds like BS.
Is there anything unique about the Wireless Hotspot in 10.2 that makes it different from any other Wireless Hotspot?