Related
Hi,
I found that Nexus S supports Wireless N, which is much faster and has better range than Wireless G.
Right now, my ADSL router at home (provided by my internet provider) does not support Wireless N. It does support Wireless G which I am using it now with my Nexus S.
Knowing that I could not replace this router, what would you suggest for adding Wireless N?
My plan is:
- Turn off the Wireless G functionality in the ADSL router
- Buy a Wireless N router and hook it up to the LAN (ethernet) port
Currently the ADSL router / network setup is:
- Network = 192.168.1.x
- Netmask = 255.255.255.0
- Gateway = 192.168.1.254
- DNS = 192.168.1.254
- DHCP = 192.168.1.200 - 192.168.1.220
But, I don't quite understand with what IP address should I assign to the new Wireless N router?
How do I connect the Wireless N to the network? I think, I only need to connect both routers via the ethernet port ...
Anyone can help?
Thanks
keep it simple
leave your ADSL modem as is
and when you purchase your new Wireless N access point ,just disable the build in DHCP server of the Wireless N access point
hook up the Wireless N AP to your ADSL modem, using the Switch ports, not the WAN port, and let your ADSL modem do its job
there are of course way better way to do this, but it's too much to explain.
the above is the simplest method for non tech
The thing is that I want to put the new Wireless N in the first floor, which is located near my bed room.
Current ADSL router is in the ground floor and the signal is weak picked by poor Nexus S (no problem with HTC Desire though).
So, my plan is to connect this Wireless N to a network switch in the first floor.
Do I need to have it set as "bridge" ?
Or I simply hook it up to the switch, set it as wireless access point, and done?
But, I think in this way, I still need to assign an IP address to it, right?
AllGamer said:
keep it simple
leave your ADSL modem as is
and when you purchase your new Wireless N access point ,just disable the build in DHCP server of the Wireless N access point
hook up the Wireless N AP to your ADSL modem, using the Switch ports, not the WAN port, and let your ADSL modem do its job
there are of course way better way to do this, but it's too much to explain.
the above is the simplest method for non tech
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hello
i use wifi through connectify virtual wifi from my pc
whenever my phone is idle or i dint use wifi for an hour or so the network becomes disabled ( i can use wifi on other devices) when i connect it shows connecting but does not connect and wifi becomes not in range even if i am standing next to my wifi router
and now its not even connecting to the wifi even if i reset my wifi ... i also have restarted my phone not working helllpppp !!!
and the wifi sleep policy is set to never
my device - nexus s i9020t
android 2.3.6 gingerbread
pls some1 help !!
Have you restarted your router?
I know you said everything else is working, but give it a try anyway.
I have the same problem...Please help
yes i restarted my router n every thing !! but i cant get it to work
I had a similar problem once, but luckily it was during a session of me messing with my router settings. I live in an apt building, TONS of other routers here, so the frequencies are all crowded.
Do this...
Get this app for your phone:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer
Find the best channel available for your wireless network (you don't need to be connected to the internet or your router for this). In your router settings set your wifi to that channel (should be the least congested, the app will tell you which channel number). Hopefully that will help.
Also, if possible, set your wifi to only use 20MHz instead of 40MHz if it's in the 2.4GHz range, otherwise you're just causing the same problems for your neighbors. Be a good wireless neighbor!
Oh yeah, and update your router's firmware too, older firmwares are sometimes not fully compliant to wifi standards, it might help your connection issues! Also, use WPA2-AES encryption. WPA2 because it's the most secure right now (for personal uses anyway) and AES because most devices can do AES in hardware, so it's faster and uses less battery (plus I believe the higher end 802.11n speeds recommend that encryption for top speeds).
OK, my wife and I each have Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3's. We both have Wifi Tether TrevE mod installed and working and we also have a linksys router running DD-WRT.
I have wanted for a long time to create a stable home network with the router using our phones for internet. Reason being, We both have laptops that need access to our WiFi networked printer. And I also wanted to create a networked storage.
I started out trying to use the Router as a repeater bridge. The problem here is that in that mode there is no DHCP server in the router, so when you turn off WiFi Tether in the phone, there is no IP assignment taking place since it is handled by the phone. This is ok for the printer because we can set a static IP, but not ok for the laptops because they need to have auto ip assignment for all the other networks they might encounter. Plus I'd like to be able to have a friend come over and use the printer if need be without having to change his IP address. So this setup is unstable.
Then I tried the Router in Repeater mode. In this mode IP addresses are being assigned and everyone can see everyone else on the network. The problem here though, is that the Router and all connecting devices have to be in a separate subnet than the WiFi Tethering phone, i.e, Tethered Phone on 192.168.1.x and Router on 192.168.2.x (as far as I can tell anyway, I've tried putting them on the same subnet but fail to get internet access.) It's a problem because I have Samba Filesharing installed on the phones and the tethered phone is in a different subnet and not visible on the network. I want all devices visible.
So that's kind of where I am now, Wifi Tether on both phones (each setup with same settings so either phone can be used as our internet gateway) but they are on a separate subnet from the rest of the network while tethering.
How do I get all of my devices to be visible on the network?
Do I need a different setup in DD-WRT?
Currently it is setup in Gateway mode with DHCP server and wireless is in repeater mode with a VLAN setup with a different SSID from the WiFi tethered phone.
Do I need to usb tether the phone to the router? I have a usb port on the router but I've not found good instructions for getting the phones internet through to the router that way and I'm not sure that I would want it that way since I wouldn't be able to walk around with my phone.
Is there a way to make devices in different subnets visible to each other? Some kind of bridging or static routing or something?
Is it possible to have the phone connect to the router in a normal manner and for the router to then share the phones internet connection with the rest of the network? Then at least the router could run DHCP and be stable even without the phones.
Again, just to clarify, I want a home network with devices connecting to my WiFi router running DD-WRT and internet being provided by one of our phones, but with the network remaining intact when the internet provided phone is removed. Thanks for your help.
Bonus questions:
Is it possible to harness the power of both of our phones internet connections into one network by any means possible?
Are there any other wifi/tethering apps or another version of WiFi Tether that offer more features or the functionality of DD-WRT?
did you see this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548844
pbmurdoc said:
did you see this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548844
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Not much new there other than Barnacle. Didn't know about it, tried it, doesn't work on my phone. I would like to see a version of WiFi Tether with some more options though, why couldn't we have one with the same options as DD-WRT?
I did some more reading and I think what I need to do is link the subnet created by the router to the primary router (the phone serving Wifi Tether) through static routing. Unfortunately the static route needs to be done through the primary router and WiFi Tether doesn't include features like that.
I'll do some more experimenting and see what happens.
[A] Cellular Phone/USB Modem As WAN Connection
Answer is in the DD-WRT Wiki, here (http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Cellular_Phone/USB_Modem_as_WAN_connection).
Or just google "DD-WRT Cellular Phone/USB Modem As WAN Connection", it should be the #1 result.
Their WIKI is a great resource.
Good luck!
EDIT:
In retrospect, I am unsure about linking to the DD-WRT site... external and all. If this is a no-no just let me know and I will delete the link.
DD-WRT Client Bridge worked for me
I was able to do what you're trying to do by configuring my DD-WRT router as a Client Bridge.
I can't post the link, but there are directions I followed exactly on the DD-WRT wiki in the section:
DD-WRT wiki mainpage / Linking Routers / Client Bridged
I'm connecting my router to the tether via wifi, and connecting my wired devices to the router. I haven't had it working long, but so far it has been great.
Got it, sort of
Just to update this thread. The client bridge is a great way to connect a wired network to the bridge but loses out on creating a stable wi-fi network when the phone tether is turned off.
Anyway, the final setup I managed was having the DD-WRT router set as a wireless repeater with a computer connected to it running a DHCP server. The computer takes care of the IP addreses so that we have a stable wired/wi-fi intranet when the phone is not sharing it's internet connection.
Update: I founde another solution/project based on OpenWRT
http://ofmodemsandmen.com/
my exploits using a Linksys E3000 have been documented here:
http://tweakedrom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7
I kind of like the USB tether thing. The E3000 Router USB power charges and maintains my SCH-i605 (Verizon Samsung GN2) running CM12.1. I use this as a backup connection or in the event of main cable modem service disruption at the house. It is also great for traveling (hotels) or camping (car 12v adapter for router, or power inverter)
I just bought a used Asus RT-N66U router. Out of the box it supports USB tethering with android phones and dual WANs for failover/load balancing. ROOter also works, tested the x86 build on an old PC. I'm looking to cut out my ISP completely and just use 4G from the phone for internet. The issue I have run into is that I can't appear to do DDNS or port forwarding. My wireless carrier (verizon) appears to be employing a double NAT. If I perform a speedtest on the ookla app, I get 2 IP addresses in the results, an "internal" and an "external". Both are in the public range but I can't DDNS in with either of the IPs, nor can I get any kind of service working.
Anyone have a solution for this? I'm not 100% sure but I wonder if using the SIM card in a dedicated USB 4G modem (not tethering via the phone) would get me a direct IP? I suppose I could also sign up for a VPN service and run OpenVPN on the router but that'd cut down on speeds I think. I've also heard about punching holes for ports but I'm not 100% sure how that works, I assume I still need some 3rd party public IP for relaying or something.
Looking for a router that will use my phones mobile hotspot as its internet connection.
I.e I turn on wifi tether router hotspot, router connects to it and shares internet with all devices.
Only reason I want this is because I use my phone as broadband but don't want to turn it on and off to print or have a separate router just for a printer
Hi guys,
I have a strange problem on my brand new stock Galaxy S7. The IP address displayed on the status menu is wrong. This causes problems to connect to certain home entertainment components like Chromecast, Sonos etc.
The DHCP range for my WLAN is set to 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150, so why on earth is my S7 reporting 192.168.10.136 as ip address?
All my other components and phones in the house works like a charm with these settings. My previous S5 4G+ also worked on this WLAN without any problems.
Have anybody experienced this problem?
The router is an Asus RT-AC66U with stock firmware.
Thanks!
Has it connected to the 2.4GHz / 5GHz band? Maybe pushing out different DHCP IP Range on that band?
S7 set to Static IP?
Static lease set for the S7 MAC Address in the router?
I think your best bet is to log into the router and see what devices are connected.
Tried both WLAN bands (5 and 2.4 ghz). No difference there. I don't see the phone in the DHCP lease list on my router. Adding a static ip adress to my phones MAC adress on the router works, but this should not be necessary.
Looks like it could be a router issue, similar model here with the same problem
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2595957/dhcp-server-assigning-addresses-range.html