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Mobile Network Sharing issue

Hi Everyone,
I'm struggling to get mobile network sharing working on my Hero/Laptop.
I'm not sure if this is a problem with my phone, Orange UK or Windows 7 x86 RTM.
There's no problem activating Network Sharing on the phone itself, this works fine. I did have an issue where the driver wouldn't install but I resolved this by manually updating it using the Vista x86 driver that was installed with HTC Sync. It's now being shown in Device Manager in Windows 7 as a HTC Remote NDIS based Device.
So, you would think that I'd now have an internet connection through my phone........unfortunately not. The network point that the phone is providing is just getting stuck whilst 'Identifying' then ultimately doesn't connect.
Has anyone got any ideas what's happening and how to go about sorting it out. I work away from home quite a lot and most of the time, using my phone as a modem is the only way of connecting to the internet. When I had a WinMo phone, I didn't have this issue at all. It's the only issue I have with the Hero at the moment. If I can get it sorted out, it'll be the best phone around.
Any help would be appreciated.

Works for me, both with the original firmware and the new 2.73.405.5, on Fedora 11. For the record, I'm not on Orange. But your problem is that your computer apparently does not get its dhcp configuration from the phone, which does not have anything to do with the provider. Since you run a custom firmware, its not some sneaky Orange program either
Although I've never used it, I hear that there is an update for HTC Sync. Are you using that or the one that came with the phone?

Sorted it.........well I coudn't get Mobile Network Sharing to work but managed to do it quite easily in the end using the WiFi Tether app (that's part of the Modaco ROMs).
Doh.....never even though to try it out before now

Problems using remote access to phone

I tried a few different remote access programs to access files on my phone and all of them failed to work properly. Programs I've tried include the following:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/remote-desktop/pl.androiddev.mobiletab
http://www.appbrain.com/app/remote-web-desktop/net.xdevelop.rm
http://www.appbrain.com/app/wireless-file-transfer/com.lextel.transmit
Is there some kind of "firewall" that might be blocking access on my phone? This seems to happen on different ROMs so it doesn't seem to be an isolated issue.
I even tried different browsers on my Windows 7 computer (Firefox and Internet Explorer) both of which failed (page not found).
Anyone else has similar problems or know of a solution?
Thanks.

Does anyone have a similar problem? Stuck with this now. Thanks.

Most of those kind of apps require your phone and computer to be on the same WiFi network, is that the case?

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the last one (Wireless File Transfer) actually won't work unless I'm connected to WiFi. Once I have the connection, the button is not blocked allowing me to enable it. I waited over a minute to see if I can connect from my browsers (Firefox & IE). Both say page not found. I can't even ping it which is weird.
The remote desktop seems to work directly via 3G. It gave me my phone's IP which I tried connecting to and once again, got a page not found.
Can anyone try any of those programs on their HD2 to see if it works? Not sure if it could be the ROM I'm using, but it's the HD2ONE ROM using Clockwork Recovery.

I'm using HyperDroidGBX NAND ROM and still experience this problem. Remote desktop apps (whether it's to connect to a desktop or have a desktop connect to the phone) are not working. I can't enable file sharing apps either (ex: File Expert).
I also want to use the wireless tethering feature. Since I've seen most of the ROMS don't have this working properly, I downloaded the Android Wireless Tether and have the same issue with it working. My computer could connect to the phone without any issues but I can't get any webpage...I could however ping them (ex: google.com). I tried the suggestiongs at that webpage including changing channels and removing the encryption passphrase.
Is there some kind of limitation by the phone or computer? I tried this both using WiFi and on the phone's data service with no luck.
Thanks.

[Q] Zune on multiple machines

Guys,
I'm using my HD2 with WP7 and have unlocked everything etc (phone is running great). I'm currently using my works laptop with my Zune account to transfer songs over and it works like a charm.
The problem is that when I go home and download Zune onto my home PC, will I find that it locks my phone again or should it still be fine to do this? I know Zune supports up to 3 devices but I don't want to set it up if it's going to cause locking issues.
Many thanks

Anyone?

Wifi not working

Creating a new topic, because the other one is tagged as solved, but it doesnt solve my problem however.
So my wifi is not working, it's connecting to any wifi hotspot but not sending data thru that, which ends in failing loading any pages on IE, cannot download any apps from market and so on...
Anyway this is what I tried so far:
1. Flashed to stock rogers (also tried different Tango roms)
2. Did hard reset procedure via hardware keys (Format all Yes)
3. Did hard reset procedure via About menu
4. Did hard reset procedure via Samsung Diagnosis code sequence
5. Logged to my wifi network, everything looks fine at this point.
6. Opened IE and entered google.com:
"We're having trouble connecting to this webpage" (sometimes no error message but white page with scrolling bars appearing on touch)
7. Tried to access my wifi router via IP address (192.168.1.1) - the same results like above
8. Tried to ping my Samsung Fous IP (192.168.1.18) from my PC with success
9. Disabled wifi network security on home wifi router, the Focus still not working
Additionaly tried a method that fix issues with wifi after using latest wp7 tools, but it didnt help at all.
When using my providers APN there is no problem with opening pages on IE etc., but it's not Wifi.... Internet is also working if I have USB cable plugged in, but again it's not wifi.
Cannot use warranty, the phone is from the USA and I'm in Europe... without any warranty service.
What else I can do, maybe there are some diagnosis codes that can actually help with real diagnosis on what happened with wifi on my phone?

Hello again (from the other thread). For completeness, add the following:
- current OS version
- did/not use WindowBreak
- when did the problem start (if you can identify an event and OS version/revision) - or you noticed
There might be a test for wireless in the "diagnosis codes"... Good luck!

After you use the diagnosis fix, it might take some time, mine didn't work immediately but after some time, it detected my home network. But it seems you are able to connect but internet does not work, this is certainly issue with router/DNS settings in your phone, because I have faced these problems in iPhone, it might wrongly mapped to unreachable ip, but never faced this issue in Windows Phone, you might try changing the default gateway/dns settings, you should also reset your modem/router, and try basic setup before WPA/WPA2 setup

EnderPsp said:
Hello again (from the other thread). For completeness, add the following:
- current OS version
- did/not use WindowBreak
- when did the problem start (if you can identify an event and OS version/revision) - or you noticed
There might be a test for wireless in the "diagnosis codes"... Good luck!
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Hi there
Currently using 7.10.8773.98, (MAGLDR 2.0) but tried different versions, even vanilla pre-mango ones, they didnt work well with wifi on my phone either. I checked it at friends home wifi, which is totaly different network and routers.
I never used WindowBreak, never had to because my phone was already unlocked long time ago with ChevronWP7 application.
Noticed the problem about 2 weeks ago, but I didnt use wifi too much, so it could started much earlier. Last installed application was WP7 Tools 0.8 alpha, and all I did back then was using some built-in tweaks (3G?) if there is any, cant remember to be honest but for sure I wasnt editing registry or anything like that, I just play some games from time to time, cant event tell why I installed it, maybe because I noticed there is a new version. I cant tell because I never paid attention to it especially with rare wifi usage at a time.

I have isolated the problem I guess, and it's not the phone's fault. Something wrong with the main access point (Mikrotik) at my place. This is weird because everything is working just not on Samsung Focus. I digged thru many options and couldnt find anything that blocked or stuff like that. Well took it to totaly different place and another wifi network, and guess what - it's connecting to wifi with data flow...
Anyway consider this topic as solved.

[Q] Why doesn't my Tethering work?

Hey Guys
about a week ago i opened a thread through the mobile app but i can't seem to find it, and it's not in my control panel. i guess there was some problem with the app...
any way. my problem.
starting from the beginning
I had a Wanamlit rom installed, version 2.0 if i remember correctly. tethering was working fine then.
i have formatted and installed a stock 4.2.2 ILO version (i have I9500)
and afterwards, tethering just didn't work anymore.
what happens is i can turn it on (through status bar or through options), i can recognize the network through my computer or a mobile phone, connect to it, it shows me that i am connected, but it shows me on windows that "no internet access". while through the phone itself i can connect normally to the internet. i tried to use USB tethering, but got the exact same thing.
what seems to be the problem? if you have any idea, i would be very grateful.
thanks

Really? Nobody knows?