Hi all,
I travel and work in countries where there is bad or no network coverage, so I use a satellite uplink to connect to the Internet most of the time. This works fine from a laptop, but unfortunatelly not from my new Touch Pro 2.
The satellite uplink is a Thane&Thrane Explorer 500 (BGAN). It is a closed box, meaning you cannot install software other than firmware updates. It can connect using TCP/IP cables and Bluetooth. Bluetooth is what I need.
To make it work from a (MS-Vista) laptop, this is what I did:
- boot the Explorer 500;
- boot the laptop;
- from the laptop pair to the uplink;
- devices available: com port;
- connect to the com port;
- on the laptop start a tool called 'BGAN Launchpad' and from this select the BT com port;
- now the laptop is connected to the internet.
note 1: the LaunchPad tool is not needed when the laptop and the uplink are connected by a network cable.
note 2: the uplink manual states that this device should offer not only a BT com port, but also a DUN service. From both the laptop and the smartphone, only the com port is visible.
What I did to connect the WM6.1 smartphone to the uplink:
- boot both devices;
- pair them from the smartphone;
- connect the com port;
All this works fine. But the problem is:
- I cannot run launchpad on the smartphone (no WM app);
- I cannot setup a new dialup network from the phone (BT com port is not listed);
Note: all software on the phone is still original and works fine. Connections using 3G is not a problem. I am just not able to get a network connection over BT to the uplink.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Jean
Hi,
so my scenario is the following:
My PC is connected to the router via cable and has no WiFi connection. My router has wifi, but the connection is very bad in my room.
Is there a way to share the connection of my pc (running win 8 pro btw) via bluetooth (it's onboard) or USB?
Thanks!
edit: Just tested it with my HoX and there I have an option "Internet Pass-Through", which works fine via USB. But on my GNote 10.1 (wifi only) the option doesn't exist...
edit2: I guess I found out what the problem is: It's called reverse-tethering and the problem is, that all tethering options are not available in the systemsettings, because tethering is not available, because it's a wifi only model. On my HoX the option for internet pass-through are in the tethering section, though it's reverse tethering. Any ideas how to get there on the wifi only Note?
Use a second ethernet-slot on your pc, buy an usb-lan-device and connect it via otg and crossovercable.
Or use bluetooth, if your pc support that. (Maybe a cheap usb bt device for your pc?) To share internet on one android device to another via bt is no problem. So it should work te same with your pc. Dunno by windows settings or any third party software.
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Allright, I have Bluetooth onboard but can't get it to work, I guess the problem is with windows here. The other idea is very good thanks, I'll try that.
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Before buying check for well known usb lan devices. Especially for samsung note, note 2 and up.
How far is the router from your room?
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1 floor ~3 walls
The closer I get to the door the better it gets. At the door the router is basically directly beneath. On my couch which is near the door the reception is okay. But in my bed and near my PC (furthest away from door) the reception is very bad or no reception at all.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 10.1 with the awesome CM 10.1 HumberOS Rom!
edit: So, I finally found a working bluetooth driver for my onboard bluetooth and win 8 (it's a P8Z68 Deluxe/Gen 3 btw). The standard win 8 bt driver seemed to lack some features. Okay, now I am able to have a real pairing connection to the GN10.1. I enabled ICS in windows connection option and then tried to do a "connect to personal network" in windows. It fails with no notification at all on the Note. Then I downloaded Bluetooth PAN app from play store. Funny thing is: If I click connect in windows (in the "connect to personal network" window) and shortly after/before click connect in Bluetooth PAN the connection does not fail in windows (it shows as connected), but the Bluetooth PAN app doesn't show any established connection, very weird. I tried the app "BlueVPN", but also no luck. Oh btw I found the following:
Obtain a network connection via Bluetooth tethering
If you have a computer or other device that can share its network connection via Bluetooth, you can configure your phone to obtain a network connection by Bluetooth tethering (sometimes called reverse tethering).
1. Configure your computer to share it’s network connection via Bluetooth. See your computer’s documentation for details on how to do this. Typically, it involves making your computer discoverable via Bluetooth and allowing incoming PAN connections.
2. Pair and connect your phone to your computer via Bluetooth.
3. Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4. Check Bluetooth tethering.
Your phone connects to the Internet via Bluetooth and your computer, and a Bluetooth icon appears in the System bar.
Click to expand...
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So I had Bluetooth Tethering enabled all the time. It didn't make any difference, except I got a noticifation "Tethering active" when connected, but I didn't get a reverse tethering.
Next thing I did, I tried connecting to my HTC One X's bt hotspot, didn't work either.
My best guess is still that there are too many tethering options missing due to the fact that it's the wifi only version.
What I'll try next is this. I'll let you know if it works.
edit 2: Oh, I also tried reverse tethering with my HoX to the PC, also didn't work.
Didn't worked because of firewall on windows 8?
Try to establish tethering through ur mobile phone via bt to wifi or [insertnumberhere]G internet.
Maybe in both directions (mobile<->10.1) to see if that works... and to decrease potential ...errrm... fehlerquellen.
Any update on sharing the internet connection of the pc to the note 10.1. I am especially interested in doing it via the USB.
It seems you can update the Note 10.1 via the USB, so it must be possible to connect to the internet via it. I think.
I don't own a Note 10.1 yet, but I am really interested in getting one.
it is old but maybe for some people the first gibt. nowadays it is easier in Windows 6 and above. you'll make it.
http://m.geekzone.co.nz/News/Read?newsId=1285
well i would like to share my thoughts and findings regarding the dreadful wifi problems some units have.
we can actually use ethernet while driving:
1. get one of these http://plugable.com/products/usb2-e1000/
they work out of the box with our units.. just plug and play
2. get one of these http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/TL-WR702N.html
or this http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/TL-WR802N.html
connect the "usb to ethernet" to any usb on your unit and connect the small router to the "usb to ethernet" via a small ethernet cable..
you can configure the small router in client mode so it will take internet from your phone via tethering and pass it on to the "MTCD"
I haven't tried it as i am still waitin for the small router, but the "usb to ethernet" works very nice.. there is even an indication on the status bar that will show when it is connected to ethernet..
now a problem arises with some apps that want a wifi connection to download data and will refuse to work with ehternet connection (eg. tomtom).
you can install this xoposed module:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lemonsqueeze.fakewificonnection
it will mask the ethernet for selected apps and the apps will work with no problem (also tested and works)
good luck
Hey everyone,
I have a small Android TV box (VONTAR X96) I bought from AliExpress, connected via WiFi to a TP-Link TL-WR741ND router.
When the TV box powers on, and connects to the router, I get a message under the network name: "Connected. No Internet.", meaning of course I cannot browse or get any other information from the internet.
Whenever this happens, after a few seconds all other devices in the house (phones, tablets etc.) are suffering from the exact same problem, except for a PC which is connected to the router via Ethernet.
The only temporary solution to this is connecting the TV box to the router via WPS. After a few seconds the message changes simply to "Connected", and the block is lifted from every device. Several hours later the problem returns, and I have to go through this procedure again.
I tried assigning static IPs to the TV box but this did not change anything. I also tried using an external USB WiFi stick, presumably to bypass the internal WiFi chip (don't know if this actually worked), but no dice.
Anyone know what is going on here?
Thanks a lot for helping!
Hi looking to resolve a problem that I can't find an answer to by using Google
I have a tablet running android 11 and have connected a USB c to Ethernet adapter. I have activated wifi and the tablet connects to my local office network. I have activated Ethernet tethering and plugged in a LAN cable to the adapter and the external device (ASIC computer).
The tablet is basically being used to provide wifi connectivity for the device.
I can log into the dashboard and it shows that the ASIC computer is connected and all is working normally BUT I have not found a way to log into the device.... mainly because I have not found a way to locate it's IP address.
I want to be able to configure the firmware on the device from the tablet. It is possible to do this by connecting the device to the router via a lan cable. I then find the IP address on my PC, but I would like to also use the tablet. Thanks
Here is a link to show the set up: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iFsKNWniz2DiDpHD7
Bumped! still trying to get an answer....