Does anyone know if the new host mode interface in 3.1 supports a USB Ethernet adapter? I'd like to be able to use one of these when I'm traveling and at a hotel that only has wired connections.
WVUSAx said:
Does anyone know if the new host mode interface in 3.1 supports a USB Ethernet adapter? I'd like to be able to use one of these when I'm traveling and at a hotel that only has wired connections.
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I wouldn't think so you would probably need some proprietary drivers to make the adapter work
Why not go with a small travel router? It's one more thing to carry but would satisfy the lan line only issue.
This one got some good reviews, not too pricey:
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-300Mbps-Wireless-N-Travel-TEW-654TR/dp/B002G1CLS0
What about other uses? I'd love to have a usb serial adapter and a usb ethernet adapter so I can use the xoom for adminning devices and such.
linux drivers
Android uses a normal linux kernel, so anything supported by linux will be supported. I have used an external wifi, ethernet and usb-serial with an Android phone.
Hi!
I've got a usb - lan adapter from Deal Extreme (http://dx.com/p/usb-10-100-rj45-ethernet-network-adapter-dongle-2797) to use my wired connection from work on my tablet.
What happens is when i plug it up, the led on the adapter lights up and keeps blinking, but the tablet doesn't recognize it and does nothing.
The ethernet menu doesn't show up on configuration page and the tablet can't connect to the network.
This is on Revolution HD 3.2.1 and stock kernel.
Any help?
you've installed this driver ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274656
Its for honeycomb
Phone: Galaxy Note 3
I'm considering buying the Samsung Smart Dock and have a question and couldn't find the answer anywhere.
Basically I'm wanting to tether my phone's data connection to a Sapido cellular router to create a wifi network (I don't want to root and I don't want to Hotspot because of extra data charges). But I also would like to use my Note 3 like a desktop (output the display and add keyboard and mouse).
Right now I see a solution to tether through the micro USB connection, use Screen Mirroring/Allshare Cast, and bluetooth the keyboard and mouse.
I was wondering if the Smart Dock would provide the same solution? It could output HDMI, and you could add the keyboard and mouse using the USB OTGs, but the tethering connection is the question.
I'm hoping the third USB OTG port on the Smart Dock could be used as the tethering connection. So basically the phone would have to do USB OTG and tethering at the same time.
My question is, has anyone tried tethering through a USB OTG port on the Smart Dock, or is it even possible to use USBOTG and tethering at the same time?
Any other info appreciated.
Thank you!
Carsyn said:
Phone: Galaxy Note 3
I'm considering buying the Samsung Smart Dock and have a question and couldn't find the answer anywhere.
Basically I'm wanting to tether my phone's data connection to a Sapido cellular router to create a wifi network (I don't want to root and I don't want to Hotspot because of extra data charges). But I also would like to use my Note 3 like a desktop (output the display and add keyboard and mouse).
Right now I see a solution to tether through the micro USB connection, use Screen Mirroring/Allshare Cast, and bluetooth the keyboard and mouse.
I was wondering if the Smart Dock would provide the same solution? It could output HDMI, and you could add the keyboard and mouse using the USB OTGs, but the tethering connection is the question.
I'm hoping the third USB OTG port on the Smart Dock could be used as the tethering connection. So basically the phone would have to do USB OTG and tethering at the same time.
My question is, has anyone tried tethering through a USB OTG port on the Smart Dock, or is it even possible to use USBOTG and tethering at the same time?
Any other info appreciated.
Thank you!
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Or does anyone have ANY solution for outputting internet access through USBOTG?
I recently purchased the Lenovo S6000L tablet for the purpose of traveling. I wanted a large screen (10.1) tablet that could do the basic functions of a laptop, without having to lug around my 17.3 inch HP laptop to and from work/etc. My issue is, I work for a company that will not allow us to access their WiFi (security reasons), but we can use any LAN. I purchased an OTG cable and a USB to Ethernet converter. To my surprise, my Lenovo tablet wouldn't recognize the converter, thus, not allowing me to access the internet via the OTG cable. After that failure, I decided to root my tablet, which I did. Even with the root I can't seem to tweak the tablet to allow the internet connection bridge to work. Being P/O, I decided to go a step further by flashing a custom ROM to the tablet in hope that a different ROM would read and react to the OTG setup, but I'm unable to find a ROM that would work. Well their you have it, this is my big issue. Even though those are the steps I've taken or are willing to take, doesn't mean It's the only thing I'm looking to do, I'm open to anything that will work. So I desperately ask, does anyone have or know of a solution for me to use a RJ45 ethernet cable on this S6000L Lenovo tablet?
P.S. I've hooked up the USB to Ethernet to my PC and it worked, so it's not faulty. I've hooked up a flash drive to my tablet via the OTG cable and that worked also, so the OTG cable works as well.
USB to ethernet adapter I'm using: Gigaware® USB Ethernet Adapter
Wayne_1da said:
I recently purchased the Lenovo S6000L tablet for the purpose of traveling. I wanted a large screen (10.1) tablet that could do the basic functions of a laptop, without having to lug around my 17.3 inch HP laptop to and from work/etc. My issue is, I work for a company that will not allow us to access their WiFi (security reasons), but we can use any LAN. I purchased an OTG cable and a USB to Ethernet converter. To my surprise, my Lenovo tablet wouldn't recognize the converter, thus, not allowing me to access the internet via the OTG cable. After that failure, I decided to root my tablet, which I did. Even with the root I can't seem to tweak the tablet to allow the internet connection bridge to work. Being P/O, I decided to go a step further by flashing a custom ROM to the tablet in hope that a different ROM read and react to the OTG setup, but I'm unable to find a ROM that would work. Well their you have it, this is my big issue. Even though those are the steps I've taken or are willing to take, doesn't mean It's the only thing I'm looking to do, I'm open to anything that will work. So I desperately ask, does anyone have or know of a solution for me to use a RJ45 ethernet cable on this S6000L Lenovo tablet?
P.S. I've hooked up the USB to Ethernet to my PC and it worked, so it's not faulty. I've hooked up a flash drive to my tablet via the OTG cable and that worked also, so the OTG cable works as well.
USB to ethernet adapter I'm using: Gigaware® USB Ethernet Adapter
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you cannot use like that because to use internet from other device to android you must use reverse tethering method and it can be done only from connecting it to a laptop or pc
so yyou cant use internet directly from lan cable to your tab
I don't want to use it from another device.
pradeepxtremehacker said:
you cannot use like that because to use internet from other device to android you must use reverse tethering method and it can be done only from connecting it to a laptop or pc
so yyou cant use internet directly from lan cable to your tab
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I'm not using it from another device, I'm only using it and want to use it from a router and/or directly from a modem. I only hooked the adapter to my laptop once just to verify the adapter was working.
Wayne_1da said:
I'm not using it from another device, I'm only using it and want to use it from a router and/or directly from a modem. I only hooked the adapter to my laptop once just to verify the adapter was working.
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yes i understood your question
i said there is no way to use internet in tab from lan cable
The Nexus 7 tablet does it.
pradeepxtremehacker said:
yes i understood your question
i said there is no way to use internet in tab from lan cable
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Corrections for the above reply: I misread your reply. In theory, reverse tethering is the same method. A source that contains internet(PC) that you bridge to your tablet and gives it internet. The Nexus 7 is one tablet that allows you to bridge a RJ45 to the tablet for LAN access, and their are others. My best guess is it's an software issue that Lenovo has blocked, but I'm looking for a way around it. I don't know if they added anything specific to the stock that is killing that use or is it just that the adapter I purchased isn't compatible with what I believe is Linux based software. As I said, I will travel any path to victory, even if I have to flash software that's used on the Nexus 7, if possible.
Sorry for the delay, I'm at work and people keep coming to me.
Houston, I believe I have a solution to my problem!!
I have no clue why I didn't think about it earlier but all it may take to remedy my issue can be spelled with one word, Portable Wireless Router. Ok, that's 3 words, but who cares! I don't. Whenever I'm in a situation where LAN is available but WLAN isn't, I figure all I would have to do is to plug the LAN into my soon to be purchased TP-LINK TL-WR702N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router. And BOOM! my own private WiFi hotspot.
So I ran into this problem recently after I installed an Android headunit into my car. The device can only receive internet one of two ways. Either I use my hotspot on my phone and connect to my phone's internet to allow my cars headunit to play music OR I use a 4G LTE USB dongle and attach it to my headunit directly. The problem with the second option is the following. When I plug the 4g LTE dongle into the USB port of the Android headunit, the device is not recognized. I know the device works because I've plugged it into my laptop and received internet no problem. I'm assuming this is because this particular USB dongle only operates using windows RNDIS driver. Since it seems there are very few products on the market (4g LTE USb sim dongles), the best solution I can come up with is maybe compiling an RNDIS driver for Android? The current dongle I have is the third one Ive purchased, the first two didn't work at all with my GSM sim. One was just faulty and the other for European Frequencies. I'm wondering if compiling a RNDIS driver for Android would even work in this case so that my car headunit can recognize and receive internet from the 4g LTE USB dongle.? Or if anyone knows of a dongle that works with gsm sims and works fine with android?