Need urgent WiFi/hotspot help - General Questions and Answers

OK so I know this is off topic a little for XDA but google has failed me and I know there r plenty of cool people here who can easily awnser my question.
So I got me cable shut off. I need to use my hotspot to run the net on my PC. My PC does not have built in WiFi. I have a Belkin 600N dual band router and I want to know if it is possible to make it receive a single as opposed to generating one. I DMT know jack about networking terms so I'm not sure what to call what I need and I think that's y google has failed me. Plz help ASAP I really need my PC up today. Thanks guys.

TheWhiteChallenger said:
OK so I know this is off topic a little for XDA but google has failed me and I know there r plenty of cool people here who can easily awnser my question.
So I got me cable shut off. I need to use my hotspot to run the net on my PC. My PC does not have built in WiFi. I have a Belkin 600N dual band router and I want to know if it is possible to make it receive a single as opposed to generating one. I DMT know jack about networking terms so I'm not sure what to call what I need and I think that's y google has failed me. Plz help ASAP I really need my PC up today. Thanks guys.
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Your post is a little jumbled, but it seems like you're asking if your PC can receive a wifi signal even if it doesn't have built-in wifi. The answer is simply no. You can go to the store and snag a little wifi dongle or something like that and install the software to make it pick up a signal, but as is... it's not gonna pick up anything. Hope that helps.

TheWhiteChallenger said:
OK so I know this is off topic a little for XDA but google has failed me and I know there r plenty of cool people here who can easily awnser my question.
So I got me cable shut off. I need to use my hotspot to run the net on my PC. My PC does not have built in WiFi. I have a Belkin 600N dual band router and I want to know if it is possible to make it receive a single as opposed to generating one. I DMT know jack about networking terms so I'm not sure what to call what I need and I think that's y google has failed me. Plz help ASAP I really need my PC up today. Thanks guys.
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you can tether via usb?

ghostvirtualз said:
you can tether via usb?
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Thank you i totally for got about USB teathering. So Yea I suppose that is what I'll have to do.
It just seems to me like if my router can broadcast it should be able to receive.

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WIFI&Bluetooth hotspot(APK)

Make your phone a wi-fi or bluetooth hotspot....
You have to be rooted first then download 2.0.2.pre14 from link and tether away.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...name=wireless_tether_2_0_2-pre14.apk&can=2&q=
WHOA!!! Thanks for the heads up!!!!!
LOL @ phinnaeus
lol, yeah I tested this out the other night, it's pretty good. I don't know if it works with 4G yet though.
Is there any way that these tools can use the Access point mode rather than the AdHoc mode? I don't know much about how they are constructed, but my work computer doesn't allow Adhoc connections. Or is there another workaround I am not aware of?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Chaz
chazman said:
Is there any way that these tools can use the Access point mode rather than the AdHoc mode? I don't know much about how they are constructed, but my work computer doesn't allow Adhoc connections. Or is there another workaround I am not aware of?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Chaz
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Someone is working on it:
I can't post links, here is the patial link:
/showthread.php?t=697441
Yeah I really thought more people would realize this but there are like three threads devoted to this.
File this under redundant.

Tether...anyone?

Just wondered if anyone has tried to tether yet, and if it worked or not? Thx
Bmerz said:
Just wondered if anyone has tried to tether yet, and if it worked or not? Thx
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I am right now... works great. using built in wifi tethering with wpa2 encryption.
rhca50 said:
I am right now... works great. using built in wifi tethering with wpa2 encryption.
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So I should be able to just plug the phone in and tether away? Sorry, I am new to this, and have never tethered before. I have CoNcast, but it would be nice to be able to take my laptop with me, and use it while out and about.
Does the tethering option have the built-in wpa2 encryption? As I am assuming that is a security thing - again new to all this.
Bmerz said:
So I should be able to just plug the phone in and tether away? Sorry, I am new to this, and have never tethered before. I have CoNcast, but it would be nice to be able to take my laptop with me, and use it while out and about.
Does the tethering option have the built-in wpa2 encryption? As I am assuming that is a security thing - again new to all this.
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If you use wifi-tethering, then you might not even need to plug in... the only reason to plug in would be to feed your phone power, rather than depleting it uber fast while tethering.
wired-tethering (the other kind) is also built in, but I can't tell you how to do it. I always use wifi (so I can "enable" multiple devices simultaneously)
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If you use wifi-tethering, then you might not even need to plug in... the only reason to plug in would be to feed your phone power, rather than depleting it uber fast while tethering.
wired-tethering (the other kind) is also built in, but I can't tell you how to do it. I always use wifi (so I can "enable" multiple devices simultaneously)
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Ohhh, Ok - so I don't have to plug it in - I thought I had to. So I should be able to just (for example) take it to the park on my lunch break, and be able to set the phone next to my laptop and get connected...?
Sorry for all the questions, just curious how this works - as I'd like to take advantage of it. Thx!
Bmerz said:
Ohhh, Ok - so I don't have to plug it in - I thought I had to. So I should be able to just (for example) take it to the park on my lunch break, and be able to set the phone next to my laptop and get connected...?
Sorry for all the questions, just curious how this works - as I'd like to take advantage of it. Thx!
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Yeah exactly! as simple as that =D
Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)
mingkee said:
Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)
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that seems pretty good for NY seeing as peak time is all the time
mingkee said:
Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)
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Thx for posting your results. Makes me wonder how much better you would have gotten, if the phone had HSPA+...?
I guess we'll never know (thx Goog and Sam!)!
Bmerz said:
Thx for posting your results. Makes me wonder how much better you would have gotten, if the phone had HSPA+...?
I guess we'll never know (thx Goog and Sam!)!
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No, it doesn't. It has regular HSPA as nexus one.
Wireless tether for NS4G
I just rooted my wife's and her mom's NS4G that i got them, installed wireless tether app just like i did on my evo, but the NS4G will only let me setup a ad-hoc connection, no option for wpa2 setup?
any Thoughts on what i'm doing wrong?
Reviving a thread from December lol
With the wireless tether app ad-hoc is the only method supported on the nexus s. It does not do infrastructure mode like your EVO did. If you use the native tethering app it will work in infrastructure mode it will not work with 4g though only 3g.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Download the "tethering fix for Android 2.3.5 ROMs" onto the phone and flash via clockwork recovery. This will enable the built in tethering app (accessible from settings>tethering and portable hotspot) which will allow infrastructure mode.
Hope I helped

how to make android phone a wifi repeater

what i want
well let me describe what i want.
i am in hostel and my room don't get wifi signals but room next to me get upto medium i wanted to use my friends android phone and connect it to wifi and then use tethering to connect my phone to his.
What happened
when i connect to tethering it disconnected my friend's wifi and switched to mobile data.
can any one tell me any way to solve this problem
How can it be possible that your friend room next to yours is receving medium wifi signals and you aren't even receiving a single bar. Is your wall made of lead?
Anyways I don't get it. You can't use wifi and tether at same time.
mrishantsharma01 said:
You can't use wifi and tether at same time.
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Yes you can.
At least on linux, windows using connectify, and some android phones (unluckily a little minority of them).
good luck bro
The Solutor said:
Yes you can.
At least on linux, windows using connectify, and some android phones (unluckily a little minority of them).
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Well sorry for gravedig, but this is something I am curious about.
And again sorry for such late reply...
mrishantsharma01 said:
Well sorry for gravedig, but this is something I am curious about.
And again sorry for such late reply...
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It depends on WIFI drivers, for windows you have a list on connectify drivers, for linux usually the Atheros cards are the ones better supported.
Android is more complicate, too many brands, rom versions, Android apis and so on, but some phones hus allows to enable the WIFI hotspot w/o killing the wifi connection. No tricks needed.

[Q] Hoe to Use Internet from PC via USB

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alikpronoy said:
I want to use 3G internet to my moto G from my PC via USB cable.
I have tried several software, but they don't work in my phone ( because, my phone is not rooted ).
Can anybody tell me any option, that works to a unrooted phone?
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Try Android Reverse Tethering
But sorry its only for rooted phones
Here the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345
alikpronoy said:
I want to use 3G internet to my moto G from my PC via USB cable.
I have tried several software, but they don't work in my phone ( because, my phone is not rooted ).
Can anybody tell me any option, that works to a unrooted phone?
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HARD FACT:No unrooted phone can do that.
Its a choice brother
Keep the warranty
OR
root, and Get Power features like USB tethering!
The permissions required to USB tether are not avalible to standard user.
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alikpronoy said:
I have purchased my phone less than two months ago. And I don't to lose the warranty right now.
That's why I am searching something that works without rooting. I don't know whether I will get anything like this or not, but I want to try to find.
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Well good luck with your search!
I only had goodwill to tell you a fact so you don't trouble so much searching for impossible!
Because if you understand the linux architecture, you would realise it is impossible in current conditions. May be it is possible in next versions but not NOW!
But if you don't want to stop searching!
GO on!
Share with the world if you find anything!
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alikpronoy said:
I have already said that my phone is not rooted, and I don't want to root is now. If I do so, I will lose my phone warranty.
Kindly tell me if you know anything that works in an unrooted device.
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Google has added many security features in kitkat so its not possible without rooting
Is it absolute mandatory that you have to use a USB cable?
A wifi stick with "reverse thetering" would be another possibility.
Edit: Oh just saw abhi0502 was faster with that idea. Uhhhhh....and it needs alo root. Ok forget that, so forget this.
not possible
It wasn't possible in older androids even and kitkat is more secure so no chance without rooting
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I don't know how it is in Bangladesh. But generally a Wifi Stick for a Desktop PC is nothing uncommon.
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Remember you'll still need root. Good luck!
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alikpronoy said:
I don't think so. As I will use wi-fi, why it will need to be rooted?
I can use wi-fi without rooting.
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For people who want to use PC internet to the mobile without root needs to buy WiFi router.It can be easily connected to desktop computer
alikpronoy said:
I don't think so. As I will use wi-fi, why it will need to be rooted?
I can use wi-fi without rooting.
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Android Reverse Tethering for windows users.
Tethering is the ability to surf on your pc using the 3g of your phone
Reverse tethering is the opposite : surf on your phone using the ADSL of your PC. No Wifi or 3G connection required.
This work only for rooted users and for Windows !!!
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abhi0502 said:
For people who want to use PC internet to the mobile without root needs to buy WiFi router.It can be easily connected to desktop computer
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That is another possibility. He can activate ICS on his PC and then it should also work.
The third option would be a WIFI Dongle and a SoftwareRouter.
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[Q] WiFi Tether from Nexus 5 to PS3 problems

Hey guys. Can some one please tell me what i should do on my Nexus to get it to connect to the PS3?
So I've scoured the forums looking for my exact problem but to no avail. I am trying to connect my wifi hotspot to my ps3 to watch netflix basically. I can get the wifi connected from phone to computer with no problem (thats what im using now). However, when i scan my PS3 for wifi signals, the only thing thats comes up are the usual wifi signals from the neioghbors. I've tried all the settings i can find on the web but nothing works, like changing device info to Optimus 2 and softap. I'm using a rooted Nexus with the Wifi tether app. under Settings, Change device, i dont see my phone make or madel. Maybe that has something to do with it. I have no idea... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
A guy who just wants to watch netflix on his stupid ps3
Topsykret23 said:
Hey guys. Can some one please tell me what i should do on my Nexus to get it to connect to the PS3?
So I've scoured the forums looking for my exact problem but to no avail. I am trying to connect my wifi hotspot to my ps3 to watch netflix basically. I can get the wifi connected from phone to computer with no problem (thats what im using now). However, when i scan my PS3 for wifi signals, the only thing thats comes up are the usual wifi signals from the neioghbors. I've tried all the settings i can find on the web but nothing works, like changing device info to Optimus 2 and softap. I'm using a rooted Nexus with the Wifi tether app. under Settings, Change device, i dont see my phone make or madel. Maybe that has something to do with it. I have no idea... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
A guy who just wants to watch netflix on his stupid ps3
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Why not use the built in wifi hotspot? its in more networks i believe
NaRiNe said:
Why not use the built in wifi hotspot? its in more networks i believe
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Because rooting and the wifihotspot app are free silly.
Topsykret23 said:
Because rooting and the wifihotspot app are free silly.
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lol i don't understand.. so is the wifi tethering that comes with your phone
NaRiNe said:
lol i don't understand.. so is the wifi tethering that comes with your phone
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Sorry I should have added that the wifi hotspot that comes with my phone only works if I subscribe to it, adding extra to my bill. It turns on yes but no data is transferred that way.
Topsykret23 said:
Sorry I should have added that the wifi hotspot that comes with my phone only works if I subscribe to it, adding extra to my bill. It turns on yes but no data is transferred that way.
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ohhhhh i understand now.. i'm not use to hotspot limit that carrier impose on you all since we're still on 3g in my country lol.. you ever tried foxfi?
NaRiNe said:
ohhhhh i understand now.. i'm not use to hotspot limit that carrier impose on you all since we're still on 3g in my country lol.. you ever tried foxfi?
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Why yes I have. I paid for the full version. It works great and is easy to use. Same problem when I do the hotapot though.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/mo...831-unrestricted-tether-t-mobile-no-root.html
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