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Wireless tether. Laptop sees it, incredible can't. Why?

Just wondering why my incredible can't see my network when I run wireless tether.
My laptop has no problem. So what is different?
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I'm guessing because android isn't ad-hoc supported although I thought there was a work around on this site.
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Thanks.
I will have a look around.
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Did a search and can't find it.
Anyone have any ideas about a workaround?
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I use a program called barnacle legacy, and it sets up an ad-hoc network. I had to use this instead of the apk posted around here because that one created a computer-to-computer network, which my work laptop won't connect to (domain enrolling and all that.)
I'd say give that app a shot and get back to us.

Mean Sixteen said:
Just wondering why my incredible can't see my network when I run wireless tether.
My laptop has no problem. So what is different?
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wireless tether is ad-hov connections not interface; there's a big difference in the two.
computers can connect to both while cell phone's can only connect to interface connections.

chronster said:
I use a program called barnacle legacy, and it sets up an ad-hoc network. I had to use this instead of the apk posted around here because that one created a computer-to-computer network, which my work laptop won't connect to (domain enrolling and all that.)
I'd say give that app a shot and get back to us.
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How did you get that to work? I always got an error but it would be connected but no movement.
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dr154 said:
wireless tether is ad-hov connections not interface; there's a big difference in the two.
computers can connect to both while cell phone's can only connect to interface connections.
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Infrastructure mode is supported on droid incredible. dont know how they did it but i owned one so i know its possible.

Thanks for the replies.
Here is what I want to do...
I deactivated my incredible to get this fascinate.
I run wireless tether on the fascinate and would like to use the hotspot created to use the incredible.
For instance I could put the inc in it's windshield mount and get data to run navigation through the wireless network created from the fascinate.
I would love some help or at least to know if it can or cannot be done.
Great forum.
Fascinate oc1.2 for now

inJustus said:
How did you get that to work? I always got an error but it would be connected but no movement.
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I just downloaded it from the market and ran it. Maybe it doesn't work on droid 2.
Theres another version apparently. The Legacy version was like a good version that worked for a lot of people, and I guess his newest version was something that didn't work for some, but worked for others.

No Ad-Hoc Connections

I just bought the Motorola Xoom and activated at least for a month with verizon. I tried using Wireless Tether from my samsung fascinate, which works fine with my wife's IPAD, but the xoom does not show up.
Anybody knows if the motorola xoom is locked to "infrastructure" wifi and doesn't allow ad-hoc connections? Or better yet anybody has a way around it?

Mine is tethering thro my evo...not sure what's different.
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Yeah me either. I know the samsung fascinate appears on my laptop as an ad-hoc connection, is the reason why i ask.

Not all tethering is created equal. Hotspots and various phones act different.
Im in the same boat with my moto droid. Adhoc is what the wifi tether app creates on my phone too. I wonder if newer phones, or other programs can create an artificial hotspot?

bwcorvus said:
Mine is tethering thro my evo...not sure what's different.
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So what app are you using "Wireless Tether" or "Barnacle"??

I am tethering to my rooted droid x right now using wireless tether and its working great.

mpmorph said:
So what app are you using "Wireless Tether" or "Barnacle"??
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I'm using the built in tethering. I run CM 7

I just successfully tethered with my Nexus One (CM7)

tried the wireless tether for my evo 4g and it works.. maybe you need to update the app?

If anyone has a jailbroke iPhone and using MyWi. I'd be interested in knowing if the Xoom can connect to it.
I know it's an AdHoc connection and plan to use it when they release the wifi version of the Xoom

ghoticov said:
I am tethering to my rooted droid x right now using wireless tether and its working great.
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This is because the droid x supports infastructure mode, same with cm 7.just because you have wifi tether doesn't mean you have infastructure, only some phones have support for it .
There are ways to unlock the fascinate hotspot to be free and that supports infastructure.

Legacystar said:
This is because the droid x supports infastructure mode, same with cm 7.just because you have wifi tether doesn't mean you have infastructure, only some phones have support for it .
There are ways to unlock the fascinate hotspot to be free and that supports infastructure.
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Yes. apparently the only option for samsung fascinate is to hack verizon's app, heres the link for those who want to try it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818789

Thanks for letting me know about the DroidX and Wireless Tether, I couldn't get it working with barnacle but with Wireless Tether it works.

jrfree said:
Thanks for letting me know about the DroidX and Wireless Tether, I couldn't get it working with barnacle but with Wireless Tether it works.
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same, wireless tethering is win. will miss barnacle's icon in status bar tho

Daps said:
If anyone has a jailbroke iPhone and using MyWi. I'd be interested in knowing if the Xoom can connect to it.
I know it's an AdHoc connection and plan to use it when they release the wifi version of the Xoom
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I also really want to know this

Doesn't work on my Moto Droid... I have to use the Wireless Tether app in Bluetooth mode. It'll work, for now.

Wireless Tether

Is there a way to have our Xoom connect to the wireless tether ad-hoc instead of having to uses native 3G mobile hot spot app on fascinate. I know when I had the galaxy tab someone made a wpa.supplicant (think that's how it was spelled) file to put somewhere in /system/? So it could connect to phones using wireless tether.
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je2345 said:
Is there a way to have our Xoom connect to the wireless tether ad-hoc instead of having to uses native 3G mobile hot spot app on fascinate. I know when I had the galaxy tab someone made a wpa.supplicant (think that's how it was spelled) file to put somewhere in /system/? So it could connect to phones using wireless tether.
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Only if your Xoom is Rooted can you connect to Ad Hoc after a minor hack.

Root your phone and use wireless tether 3.0
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As everyone else as said before, the only way right now is through rooting.

Root your phone. It's easier and you can share with things other than your xoom then.

sleeplessninja said:
As everyone else as said before, the only way right now is through rooting.
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root what, xoom or phone
lanternca said:
Root your phone. It's easier and you can share with things other than your xoom then.
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Have any of you been able to connect to an ad-hoc connection with a xoom? Most of the connections have been made through handsets that do not use ad hoc mode.

RadDudeTommy said:
Only if your Xoom is Rooted can you connect to Ad Hoc after a minor hack.
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What "minor hack"?????

His phone is rooted already if hes already using the Wireless Tether App from the market.
He just needs to install the newest beta which has infrastructure mode instead of Ad-Hoc, and the Xoom will identify it without any hacks on the Xoom.

martonikaj said:
His phone is rooted already if hes already using the Wireless Tether App from the market.
He just needs to install the newest beta which has infrastructure mode instead of Ad-Hoc, and the Xoom will identify it without any hacks on the Xoom.
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Thanks for the input, but these apps are phone specific. I'm well aware of the wireless tether apps, both for root and the experimental 3.0. I've tried just about everything out there and can't get the Xoom to see my CDMA Hero running AOSP 2.3.3. Even the bluetooth tether will not connect. My laptop sees it fine, my Xoom sees an EVO that uses wireless tether. I'm afraid I may have to ditch the old Hero...

You have used 3.0 pre 4¿ that's what works for me
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Thanks again, pre 4 errors out. It does not support cdma hero. I'll b looking into settings on the Xoom now.
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Thrive and wireless tether

Running a rooted droid charge. Can't get the thrive to recognize my hotspot! Wtf? Shows up on everything else (i.e. Laptop, buddies, iphone, etc). Is this a limitation of the thrive and is there a workaround? Bought a tablet specifically for this option....
Thx....i apologize if this had been covered before. I googles it and can't find anything definitive.
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If the hotspot app you are using only supports adhoc, then that is what your problem is. HC 3.x does not support adhoc networks. It does support infrastructure. You can root the Thrive and add adhoc support.

Bumber. There is no work around via the phone? I was hoping to not have to root the tablet.
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Some people have been able to get bluetooth tethering to work.

Got it! Sweet! Played around with the settings in wifi tether. Changed device to samsung fascinate and then mode to samsung soft or whatever and it works perfect! Now I'm sold on the device!
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Great to hear. Enjoy the device.

[Q] Are there ROMs that support Ad Hoc Wifi?

The question is simple. I see lots of work arounds, eg. Bluevpn, wireless tether, etc. But No one has managed to enable ad hoc on the nexus 7. So, are there any kernels or ROMs that can utilize ad hoc for tethering? I'm sure I'm not alone with this inquiry. Much love to the community. :cyclops::cyclops:

open garden wi fi teather
50cr473s said:
The question is simple. I see lots of work arounds, eg. Bluevpn, wireless tether, etc. But No one has managed to enable ad hoc on the nexus 7. So, are there any kernels or ROMs that can utilize ad hoc for tethering? I'm sure I'm not alone with this inquiry. Much love to the community. :cyclops::cyclops:
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I use wifi teather by open garden on htc evo 3g on sprint htc is rooted , nexus 7 was not and it linked up first time. Its now rooted and still works good
browndog

browndog49 said:
I use wifi teather by open garden on htc evo 3g on sprint htc is rooted , nexus 7 was not and it linked up first time. Its now rooted and still works good
browndog
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Thanks fo the post! However, I'm looking for specific ROMs or kernels. I guess I should also mention I'm using the Evita by AT&T as the hot spot and barnacle as my work around app, my nexus is rooted and running stock. Cheers!
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After using viper xl, I have no problems with the Wi-Fi hotspot setting, but I don't think it uses ad hoc.
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