Related
Joined this site a while ago, and needless to say, I've been literally blown away by it. The members of this site are just incredibly talented; I've been able to make my 8525 look and function just fantastic, and just about any fix/patch I've been able to locate through this site.
Currently using Custel WM6 rom and it's so stable and faster than the WM5 I had (though it was so hard to choose with so MANY excellent cooked roms to choose from)...
So, since it seems there's no limit to what can be done with these great devices, I was wondering if it is at all possible to use an 8525 to connect an Xbox 360 to Xbox Live?? I am able to connect using Internet Connection Sharing via USB to my laptop running Vista Ult. and get great surfing speed, so is there any way to somehow configure it to get the 360 to connect to Live through it? Could the 8525 be connected directly to the 360 (prob not likely) or can it be set up using the laptop to share the connection??
Any help/answers on this would be greatly appreciated!!!
I may be wrong, but I don't think that this is possible.
As far as I know, the xbox has no bluetooth pan support, and I don't think it is possible to have an USB modem directly setuped.
The remaining possibilities are: through the RJ45 or through the wifi. Sadly the hermes has no RJ45 connector, and it is unable to become an acces-point nor an add-hock host.
I just wanted to say that the idea of using a Hermes to connect an xbox 360 to xbox live would be just about the coolest thing ever done with a cell phone.
Is it possible to connect a 360 to XBL via a PC/laptop?
Dammit!!
Well, was worth a try, especially before tangling myself in wires trynna wing it... Guess I will be calling those Optimum guys for my XB Live fix...
Precisely what I was thinking. Was sitting here surfing using the phone as a modem, getting great speed, then thought, 'hey it would be cool as f%#$# to connect to Live with this...' I mean, I know the 8525 could probably handle it... The question is, what CANT this phone do?!
HOLLIDAY1183 said:
Joined this site a while ago, and needless to say, I've been literally blown away by it. The members of this site are just incredibly talented; I've been able to make my 8525 look and function just fantastic, and just about any fix/patch I've been able to locate through this site.
Currently using Custel WM6 rom and it's so stable and faster than the WM5 I had (though it was so hard to choose with so MANY excellent cooked roms to choose from)...
So, since it seems there's no limit to what can be done with these great devices, I was wondering if it is at all possible to use an 8525 to connect an Xbox 360 to Xbox Live?? I am able to connect using Internet Connection Sharing via USB to my laptop running Vista Ult. and get great surfing speed, so is there any way to somehow configure it to get the 360 to connect to Live through it? Could the 8525 be connected directly to the 360 (prob not likely) or can it be set up using the laptop to share the connection??
Any help/answers on this would be greatly appreciated!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just tried it. Plugged it in and enabled Internet Connection Sharing, and the phone starts charging, but says "Check USB Connection" I'm not much of a hacker, so I can't attempt any driver\software hacks to get it working. You'd probably have to write a driver for the XBox to recognize the phone, and possibly vice versa. Definitly possible. Probably never going to happen though.
I'm doing it now. I connected the 8525 by USB to my computer. Then I open up the Internet Sharing program that uses the phone as a USB modem (I'm using Black Majic ROM btw). Then I select connect on the program on my 8525. Once it connects, I go to my Network Connections on my PC. I have the RJ-45 connected from the XBOX 360 to the ethernet port on my PC. I click once on the connection that says Local Area Connection # (mine is 13, everyones would be different) Windows Mobile Based Internet Sharing Device, then I hold Ctrl on my PC keyboard and click on the other connection (the one for my ethernet port). Once both are highlighted, you can right click on either one and select Bridge (I believe thats the one, anything that says Bridge on it) and let Windows bridge the connections and you should be set. Sorry if my explaining isn't very good.
Via a PC it should indeed be not an issue (as explained above).
To do it directly, it should work with an ethernet-bluetooth bridge. I'm
using 2 ethernet-wifi bridges to connect a TV and a PC to a wifi router,
but I'm pretty sure ethernet-bluetooth bridges also exist.
Jörg
Wow, according to drodri I was pretty close to having it right before... I will try that setup in a sec... also, is there a way to incorporate my wireless-G linksys router into this, or no? Is that in Vista?
I appreciate your input... I've done exactly the same as your setup, and when I go into Network Connections, it has the 8525 listed as Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device (Internet Connect #5) & the ethernet connection as Local Area Connection (Unidentified Network)... In the Network and Sharing Center, do I make the ethernet connection Private, or leave it Public? Or does it matter at all... because it still for some reason won't connect to Live, it still fails the IP test... there must be a setting or configuration I'm missing here, I just know it
You could also possibly use an ethernet to wifi device (wireless access point) to go from ethernet to wifi on the 360, then use a wireless network to the TyTN (ad-hoc mode rather than ap mode) and use that to run the connection..
but..
a) its an expensive way to do it
b) it needs extra hardware
c) it may not work (can the tytn do ICS over wifi rather than usb? DUN mode may work on the newer roms that will have it - but does DUN work over wifi)
d) the access point would need to initiate the connection to the phone while also doing dhcp for the xbox.. it should work.. and id try it for you.. except that it seems like a horribly complex way to do it.
Hmm... maybe I'll give it a shot.
Where there's a will, there's a way
I think the ideal goal here would be straight from 360 to Hermes. USB or wifi, with a small adaptor if needed. It would be beautiful if someone could write drivers so you could just plug 'er in with USB and use the built in Internet Sharing on the Hermes.
Obviously those are high hopes, and in a perfect world everything would automatically work like that. *drools over universal compatibility*
dtx said:
I think the ideal goal here would be straight from 360 to Hermes. USB or wifi, with a small adaptor if needed. It would be beautiful if someone could write drivers so you could just plug 'er in with USB and use the built in Internet Sharing on the Hermes.
Obviously those are high hopes, and in a perfect world everything would automatically work like that. *drools over universal compatibility*
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For USB The problem is the driver would have to be on the 360.. it's 100% impossible.
Even if you can run unsigned code on your 360, you'd also have to be some kind of coding,hardware modding, hacking junkie to even try to write a 360 driver; on top of which to do it for a crazy reason like interfacing to one mobile phone... that would be die hard madness!
Microsoft on the other hand could probably whip it up in 5 minutes as the xbox already supports everything that's needed except an RNDIS driver to enumerate the phone as a network card. Problem being the target audience is small; possibly even just you guys
Wifi is more likely to happen as you dont really need to modify the 360, if someone wrote a driver to make the phone look like a wireless AP (if thats possible with its wifi chipset) and assuming ICS on WM6 supports wifi connection to the PC/360 (im not sure it does) then it should work fine. (Has anyone checked if the 360 wifi adapter can support a connection to non-ap ad-hoc wifi? if it can then this might work already if you very lucky - i dont have the wifi link for my 360 or id try it)
sambartle said:
.......if someone wrote a driver to make the phone look like a wireless AP (if thats possible with its wifi chipset) and assuming ICS on WM6 supports wifi connection to the PC/360 (im not sure it does) then it should work fine. (Has anyone checked if the 360 wifi adapter can support a connection to non-ap ad-hoc wifi?....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does anybody know if there is already software to make the Hermes a WiFi-Router or make ICS make select WiFi?
I'm going to try this tonight with my regular xbox
There are already instructions on this forum for using your device as a wifi access point. It seems pretty straight-forward. So you should be able to connect any wifi client, including a wifi capable Xbox 360.
8525 / Hermes wifi AP
Hey, I actually did something similar since I didn't want to buy a $100 wireless adapter. I have a PC (but can be done with a laptop) with a wi-fi connection near my 360 all I had to do was use a patch cable to connect the PC to the 360. I am running vista, but Patch cables are hardware that tells the network card they are attached to a like device. It automatically shared my connection and we were able to go on-line. There were other ways I found that suggest changing router settings and such, but this was the easiest way. All you need now to use your phone to get your 360 on-lin is a computer
ok, i have two routers
Asus rt-n16, which is my primary router, and is connected to the internet, running tomato usb, 192.168.1.1
Dir 601, which is running dd-wrt, client mode, subnet 192.168.2.1
[long story: i actually have 4 routers, those two and a wrt54g v6 running dd-wrt, and wrtu54g running stock. my goal was to run the Dir 601 WDS mode, to extend the range of the rt-n16. sadly, the two routers do not seem to agree with each other hardware wise, so i coudn't do what i set out two do. so i basically re-shuffle my routers which leads me to the problem i have now]
so basically, i need a router to plugin my directv box (hr20) and a bluray player. it seems the only way i can get the Dir601 to do this is by using client mode in dd-wrt (client-bridge doesn't seem to work for some reason). client mode means a separate subnet.
the hr20 has some media-sharing functionality which allows it to stream some media files shared in my network. especially nice since rt-n16 has NAS functionality.
however, my entire network lives in 192.168.1.* and the hr20 is in a different subnet connected to the dir601.
my first question is: has anyone had any experience with rt-n16 and dir-601? one is atheros and the other is broadcom, dunno which is which, but apparently, they don't like talking to each other, especially in a bridge-type relationship. is there a way i can set these guys up such they they are in the same subnet?
my second question [assuming the first question is not doable]: what can i do to bridge these two subnets? i don't really need to bridge them per say, i just need all computers in the network to detected each other for the purposes of media sharing. [ port forwarding of sort? ]
i have enough experience with dd-wrt/tomato to tinker with it, but sadly, little knowledge of networking. if anyone can point me to the right direction, i would greatly appreciate it.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
I have two routers connected more or less in the way you described, except by ethernet cable. ROUTER1 has modem for internet. ROUTER2 has ROUTER1 plugged is as WAN modem.
internetz--------ROUTER1(10.0.0.1)-----[ethernet cable]----(10.0.0.2)ROUTER2(192.168.1.1)------WIFI-CLIENTS(192.168.1.x)
I can easily ping 10.0.0.1 from any wifi client. I can also ping 10.0.0.2 and 192.168.1.1.
So here are your two subnets. It just works in my experience.
P.S.: I'm afraid I must say WDS isn't standarized enough to be used if you have two different chipsets.
I've been reading through the forums trying to find a solution to my WiFi-N issues.
Here is what I've done and what is happening
1. Got a Nook Simple Touch (stock unrooted) and updated from 1.0 to 1.1.2 via the directions found at Barnes and Noble
2. Rooted using TouchNooter 2.1.31
3. The screen never turned black/off. The instructions remained on the whole time. So I left it over night to be sure it would work. Took out TouchNooter SD card and rebooted, and the NST was rooted and worked.
4. WiFi connection issues start.
I can connect to my home WiFi, but do not get any internet access.
NST says connected but No internet, router shows the NST as a connected device.
My router is a NetGear WNR2000v1 with the latest North American firmware (1.2.3.7).
I've got the security set to WPA2 PSK (but since I can connect I guess it is a moot point).
Attempted but failed solutions
1. Reboot NST (multiple times)
2. Forget my wifi network and then enter credentials again
3. Reboot router and cable modem (and repeat 1 and 2)
4. Change my wifi SSID to something more simple (and repeat 1 and 2)
5. Use an open network temporarily (and repeat 1 and 2)
6. Used MAC address filtering on the router to force a specific LAN IP address instead of leaving it up to DHCP
7. Ensured the NST (and my laptop) was only device on the network
Non-NST Based Solution (hopefully temporary)
My router was set to the 300Mbs setting, but that was not working, so I tried the 145Mbs setting without any luck, then switched it to 54Mbs setting and it works!
Per the manual for the router:
– Up To 54 Mbps. Legacy mode, for compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g
wireless devices.
– Up To 145 Mbps. Neighbor Friendly mode, for reduced interference with neighboring
wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with different data on the same
channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices. This is
the default mode.
– Up To 300 Mbps. Performance mode, using channel expansion to achieve the 300 Mbps
data rate. The WNR2000 router will use the channel you selected as the primary channel
and expand to the secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz
frame-by-frame bandwidth. The WNR2000 router will detect channel usage and will
disable frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in interference with the
data transmission of other access points or clients.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would assume the 145Mbs option should work with the NST since the NST is a 802.11b/g/n device.
I will probably try this solution when I get home [N2E][1.1][solved] wifi/dhcp lease issues
I did not try the WiFi Static app yet, because I have not gotten the market to work yet (i'm working under the assumption that it is the wait-a-day-or-so-for-the-market-to-work issue).
Do you have any other possible solutions or advice?
I'd really prefer to be able to use the 802.11n speeds on my router so that other devices play and stream nicely (Apple TV & PS3)
weird compatibility issues with specific router/firmware combos are, unfortunately, relatively common in nook devices and by no means unheard of for android devices as a group.
you may find that only the b/g mode works with your router - but once your device is connected to your router when it's running at 145, its worth looking to see if you can ping the mac address of the NST from your router, if your router supports a diagnostic ping that will take a MAC as an input.
Some folks over on the BN forums found that once they could ping the MAC, the connectivity issue was resolved. (I don't know how long-lasting the fix was.)
My guess is that some android devices are doing something odd in reply to ARP requests.
Another option would be to pick up the cheapest b/g or b-only access point you can find and just use that for the NST, leave the real access point set up for the things that can really use it. Fry's sells workable low-end access points from Trendnet for 25 bucks or so, or used to.
Here it is:
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Wireless-Broadband-Router-TEW-432BRP/dp/B000BI1XNE/ref=pd_sim_e_1
I used this for a year or so at one point; for me it worked fine. Many people do hate it (20% of the reviews are one-star.)
For a little more,
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-54Mb...430APB/dp/B000799LPE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
you get two antennas and only 10% 1-star reviews
Out of curiosity, before you got it rooted – were you able to connecet @ 300 Mbps. Performance mode?
You need internet connection to register nook, unless you bypass registeration…
I honestly am not sure if it was the performance mode, but it did connect automatically and my router was set to performance mode. I'm working under the assumption it did connect with the 1.0.1 software that came with it... I registered and updated the software then rooted, but didn't pay attention to whether the 1.0.1 vs 1.1.2 connected before rooting.
The second router is a pretty good idea, I probably have one sitting around somewhere too.
_Boondock_ said:
The second router is a pretty good idea, I probably have one sitting around somewhere too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pocket/travel size router coming up regularly on slickdeals.net for $10-20 shipped. Some even support DD-WRT.
I got a "refurbished" D-Link DIR-615 (that takes DD-WRT) for $20 locally.
"Refurbished" in this case means that somebody bought it once, it was too complicated for them,
they threw it back in the box and D-Link repackaged it in a plain box.
The Nook has a spare connector inside for a second antenna.
It's one of those teeny-tiny connectors.
Renate NST said:
The Nook has a spare connector inside for a second antenna.
It's one of those teeny-tiny connectors.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting!
Did you take a picture?
Have you connected it already? :good:
I want to make my tablet a Wi-Fi hotspot so I can share files by connecting my phone to the tablet Wi-Fi ap, and start a ftp server.
Can it be done? I tried foxfi but it crashed when I tried to enable AP.
I can use my phones tether option, but when I do my ftp app says "please connect to a network"
Thanks
Swiped from my Nexus 10 using xda-developers app
To clarify, I want to share ftp from my phone, connected to host AP on my nexus 10, and access on my nexus 10. I have been able to connect my laptop and tablet to my phone AP, and successfully shared files (apache2 http server) from my laptop to tablet, but this requires my laptop to be constantly on, also my phone.
Bump.....
Swiped from my Nexus 10 using xda-developers app
thank you ))
ismayilovali said:
thank you ))
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For what? Lol
Swiped from my Nexus 10 using xda-developers app
Bump...
Sigh, I really wish I could get it working.
I downloaded an iwconfig binary but it says:
Code:
# iwconfig
lo no wireless extensions.
sit0 no wireless extensions.
wlan0 no wireless extensions.
ip6tnl0 no wireless extensions.
p2p0 no wireless extensions.
Im confused what you are trying to accomplish. If you host the FTP on your phone, and want to connect the Nexus 10 to the FTP to share files, then all you do is on your phone turn on wifi tether, and connect to the wireless network the phone creates from your N10. I dont think it is possible to make a tablet an access point that doesnt have a cell service internet connection. In order for the Nexus 10 to be an "access point" it would actually be just a repeater from your routers (or phones, or whatever) internet connection. But you already have that on your phone and by making your phone the hotspot you just connect your tablet to the phone like it was connecting to any normal wireless network.
EniGmA1987 said:
Im confused what you are trying to accomplish. If you host the FTP on your phone, and want to connect the Nexus 10 to the FTP to share files, then all you do is on your phone turn on wifi tether, and connect to the wireless network the phone creates from your N10. I dont think it is possible to make a tablet an access point that doesnt have a cell service internet connection. In order for the Nexus 10 to be an "access point" it would actually be just a repeater from your routers (or phones, or whatever) internet connection. But you already have that on your phone and by making your phone the hotspot you just connect your tablet to the phone like it was connecting to any normal wireless network.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I just want my Nexus 10 to be able to HOST [read: have IP 192.168.43.1], to be able to connect my phone to it [192.168.43.105], so that my FTP app will see I really am connected to wifi.
In tether mode, phone has 192.168.43.1, however the app doesn't recognize it as being connected since it's in tether, and not regularly connected to wifi, and will not start because it says Please connect to a network.
This is why I would like my Nexus 10 to host an infrastructure network.
Well sorry but I dont know how to help you with that sort of setup. or if it will even work. I highly doubt it will work since normally you MUST be on data to start a tether. This is because it configured your wifi radio for a different mode that allows others to connect. I dont think it is possible to have the same radio be configured in two separate ways at the same time.
WHy not just do what the majority of people do and get a dropbox for free and host the files there. Your tablet and phone will both be able to access it.
EniGmA1987 said:
Well sorry but I dont know how to help you with that sort of setup. or if it will even work. I highly doubt it will work since normally you MUST be on data to start a tether. This is because it configured your wifi radio for a different mode that allows others to connect. I dont think it is possible to have the same radio be configured in two separate ways at the same time.
WHy not just do what the majority of people do and get a dropbox for free and host the files there. Your tablet and phone will both be able to access it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look, you have no clue what you're talking about.
I know what I intend to do will work IF I could get my tablet to make a network in infrastructure mode. I do not want to hear about "better ways" to do it, you have no clue what my situation is.
You are really wrong on a lot of points [you do not need an actual data connection/plan to start a tether network, on pretty much any phone that supports it], you really don't know, I understand, but please stop saying "it can't be done," or just stop replying. Also I cannot just use dropbox because it would take a zillion years to upload 4GB movies. And when I'm traveling [like now] I do not always have wifi.
lol. Wow dude what a **** post. Here I am trying to help you and you be a complete ass about it my suggestion? I thought of soemthing that might work and was going to post it but since you feel like telling me to go **** myself then same to you buddy.
I think I am picking up what you are laying down.
You want to start a wireless network between your N10 and your phone without using a wireless router or access point device.
If you were trying this back in the old days you would simply use a ethernet cross over cable between two ethernet cards and set them to have the same subnet.
Can't say that I know how to do this though with wireless networking.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
This is the type of thing Wifi Direct is supposed to be for. The Nexus 10 supports that, it's under the menu in wireless settings. Not sure if your phone does, of course.
Also, depending on AP settings, two devices (clients) on the same wireless network can communicate with each other. It's relayed through the AP, so it will be somewhat slower.
mvmacd said:
Look, you have no clue what you're talking about.
I know what I intend to do will work IF I could get my tablet to make a network in infrastructure mode. I do not want to hear about "better ways" to do it, you have no clue what my situation is.
You are really wrong on a lot of points [you do not need an actual data connection/plan to start a tether network, on pretty much any phone that supports it], you really don't know, I understand, but please stop saying "it can't be done," or just stop replying. Also I cannot just use dropbox because it would take a zillion years to upload 4GB movies. And when I'm traveling [like now] I do not always have wifi.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are being a **** man.. and I uploaded borderlands 2 in less than 3 hours to my drop box.. you don't need data tho, but you may need a cellular radio. Why not use a PC or a USB otg cable and connect the 2? Do it all the time with my N7 and HTC vivid
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 2
Still not clear as to what the problem is. Since both on 192.168 non-routable networks presumably they are sitting next to one another. Then who cares which device is the AP? One should be able to run ftp server and the other ftp client. Since he doesn't need data then it seems ftp is just to access one device from the over - no true tether for external data.
Still Charged Up
Here's what I did and it works to share files between phone and tablet without PC using ftp. Both devices running ES File Explorer. Droid Charge phone hotspot started - has IP address 192.168.43.1. Turn on ftp server within es file explorer on phone. Connect to phone from tablet over WiFi. Phone assigns tablet IP address - in this case 192.168.43.131. On the tablet open es file explorer and define the ftp server that is running on the phone. Once done perform the ftp connection from the tablet to the phone. You can then ftp between the two for as much as you want.
I am paying for phone tethering app on phone. The apps I see in the market seem to identify issues with JB or seem just too old to depend on. Regardless, if you just want to ftp between the two you do not need tethering. You need an app that will act as a hotspot managing devices, security and IP addresses. Another option is a cheap portable access point. Again, you keep focusing on ftp - not the internet. The ap creates a WiFi network that your phone and tablet can connect to - no different than a crossover cable between two wired Ethernet devices. As long as the both are on the same network you are good to go.
BTW - you may think you've perfectly explained what you are looking for answers to. You have not so you should not be too surprised at some of the answers.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Reilly1812 said:
Here's what I did and it works to share files between phone and tablet without PC using ftp. Both devices running ES File Explorer. Droid Charge phone hotspot started - has IP address 192.168.43.1. Turn on ftp server within es file explorer on phone. Connect to phone from tablet over WiFi. Phone assigns tablet IP address - in this case 192.168.43.131. On the tablet open es file explorer and define the ftp server that is running on the phone. Once done perform the ftp connection from the tablet to the phone. You can then ftp between the two for as much as you want.
I am paying for phone tethering app on phone. The apps I see in the market seem to identify issues with JB or seem just too old to depend on. Regardless, if you just want to ftp between the two you do not need tethering. You need an app that will act as a hotspot managing devices, security and IP addresses. Another option is a cheap portable access point. Again, you keep focusing on ftp - not the internet. The ap creates a WiFi network that your phone and tablet can connect to - no different than a crossover cable between two wired Ethernet devices. As long as the both are on the same network you are good to go.
BTW - you may think you've perfectly explained what you are looking for answers to. You have not so you should not be too surprised at some of the answers.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
actually I explained it pretty well: can nexus 10 be an AP? How?
Look up AP on Google.
Reilly1812 said:
Still not clear as to what the problem is. Since both on 192.168 non-routable networks presumably they are sitting next to one another. Then who cares which device is the AP? One should be able to run ftp server and the other ftp client. Since he doesn't need data then it seems ftp is just to access one device from the over - no true tether for external data.
Still Charged Up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think I explained my FTP doesn't honor tether mode, it technically can access wlan0 to get ip to bind, just the dev didn't allow it.
XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
You are being a **** man.. and I uploaded borderlands 2 in less than 3 hours to my drop box.. you don't need data tho, but you may need a cellular radio. Why not use a PC or a USB otg cable and connect the 2? Do it all the time with my N7 and HTC vivid
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're missing the point. I want to INSTANTLY stream from phone to tablet.
also I only have 0.6Mbps up.
derobert said:
This is the type of thing Wifi Direct is supposed to be for. The Nexus 10 supports that, it's under the menu in wireless settings. Not sure if your phone does, of course.
Also, depending on AP settings, two devices (clients) on the same wireless network can communicate with each other. It's relayed through the AP, so it will be somewhat slower.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah, Rezound don't got Wi-Fi direct.
EniGmA1987 said:
lol. Wow dude what a **** post. Here I am trying to help you and you be a complete ass about it my suggestion? I thought of soemthing that might work and was going to post it but since you feel like telling me to go **** myself then same to you buddy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for coming off like that, you just kept telling me things that were irreverent to the op, I got a little ticked. Sorry
Swiped from my Rezound using xda-developers app
Not sure if it's what your looking for, but how about http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ ?
When I tether my tablet to my phone (haven't tried other way around), it see's its WiFi as a normal WiFi, not as a mobile hotspot or anything. There's different device profiles to choose from, and I think a choice for either ad-hoc or infrastructure; and it's free
Instantly stream from phone to tablet? If that is all you need then the tablet does not need to function as AP - the phone can do it. All you need is the two units on the same network.
I'm done with this thread. Good luck.
Still Charged Up
Reilly1812 said:
Instantly stream from phone to tablet? If that is all you need then the tablet does not need to function as AP - the phone can do it. All you need is the two units on the same network.
I'm done with this thread. Good luck.
Still Charged Up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the problem, my main router only gets about 150KB/s when I stream it both connected to that. I need a router in my room, and my phone has a tether mode that acts as a router [192.168.43.1, gives DHCP IPs, etc]. The only thing, the program I used ["FTP server"] doesn't recognize I have a 192.168 IP, because it sees the regular wifi is off [and tethering is on, which I solely use as a router, not internet].
I will look into the other file manager mentioned, it sounds like it might be able to do what I'm looking for. thanks
espionage724 said:
Not sure if it's what your looking for, but how about http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ ?
When I tether my tablet to my phone (haven't tried other way around), it see's its WiFi as a normal WiFi, not as a mobile hotspot or anything. There's different device profiles to choose from, and I think a choice for either ad-hoc or infrastructure; and it's free
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I did try this. It fails, the log says it failed to set SSID, and a couple other things that are mandatory in order for it to work. :S thanks
mvmacd said:
That's the problem, my main router only gets about 150KB/s when I stream it both connected to that. I need a router in my room, and my phone has a tether mode that acts as a router [192.168.43.1, gives DHCP IPs, etc]. The only thing, the program I used ["FTP server"] doesn't recognize I have a 192.168 IP, because it sees the regular wifi is off [and tethering is on, which I solely use as a router, not internet].
I will look into the other file manager mentioned, it sounds like it might be able to do what I'm looking for. thanks
Yeah I did try this. It fails, the log says it failed to set SSID, and a couple other things that are mandatory in order for it to work. :S thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If all you want to do is stream movies and music, try searching Play store for a DLNA Media Server. A quick search on Google turned up many. You should be able to forget about what wireless router, IP, etc, - your phone/tablet should show up to the network as a DLNA Media Server.
The other solution with ES File Explorer will indeed work as a file access component. I use it at home to access movies on my home network.
[Q] Does the Nexus Player support "login" WiFi networks (such as those at a hotel(?
One of the biggest disappointments I had with Chromecast was that it was impossible to set the unit up in a hotel. Since many hotels have WiFi that require you to log in, you couldn't set up your Chromecast on these networks.
Is this the case with the Nexus Player?
Not really sure, but I have a trick you can try with your Chromecast. Not sure if it will work, but we used to do it back when I was in college because the University network required a username/password login (which sucked if you wanted your XBOX on the network).
Figure out the MAC address of your Chromecast. Go to your laptop or PC, and spoof the mac address of your NIC (or wifi) to match the chromecast. You can usually do this through the device manager in Windows by going to the Properties for your NIC. After that, use your brower to sign in. Go back to Chromecast and see if it worked.
Usually they tie the authentication to your NIC's MAC address...so the theory is that as long as you authenticate the mac address somehow, then any device with that mac address will work. Things might have changed over the past 6 or 7 years though when we used to do that.
IBNobody said:
One of the biggest disappointments I had with Chromecast was that it was impossible to set the unit up in a hotel. Since many hotels have WiFi that require you to log in, you couldn't set up your Chromecast on these networks.
Is this the case with the Nexus Player?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Another option if you are a frequent traveler is a portable travel router like the D-Link DIR-510L. This tiny router easily fits in your briefcase yet can turn any wifi network into your own personal wifi hotspot. Basically it connects to a hotel wifi and through your phone, tablet or pc you can log in with your hotel credentials. It then creates a separate wifi network for your own use, one that you control for all your devices (including your chromecast) without having to pay the hotel more for multiple device connections, etc. It even has a built in battery to either run without power or to charge your devices and, with its 3 usb ports, can share a USB drive full of media with all your wireless devices. I know I sound like a commercial here, but I simply couldn't live without this tiny little beauty on the road.