Now Able to Connect to AdHoc Wifi Networks - Kindle Fire General

Ever since i recieved the 6.3 update, I have been able to use ad hoc networks with out doing any extra work (not installing ZT adoc switcher). Has anyone else noticed this?

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Connect to Ad Hoc Networks?

Can the G1 detect and connect to Ad Hoc WiFi networks? My router is fried, and there are no open networks nearby with strong signal.
I made one under Linux and another one under Vista, the device doesn't see both and entering it manually does nothing.
I suppose it can't see AdHoc networks.
MoridinBG said:
Can the G1 detect and connect to Ad Hoc WiFi networks? My router is fried, and there are no open networks nearby with strong signal.
I made one under Linux and another one under Vista, the device doesn't see both and entering it manually does nothing.
I suppose it can't see AdHoc networks.
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I believe that it CAN detect ad-hoc networks.
I setup an ad-hoc connection from my pc, and it detected it, but there was no network activity. I probably did something wrong, but, I am not sure why it didn't work.
MoridinBG said:
Can the G1 detect and connect to Ad Hoc WiFi networks? My router is fried, and there are no open networks nearby with strong signal.
I made one under Linux and another one under Vista, the device doesn't see both and entering it manually does nothing.
I suppose it can't see AdHoc networks.
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I use USB Wi-fi adapter for wireless connection and I need to say that G1 don't allow to use adhoc connection, it need only wifi router.
Some month before I see the answer from T-Mobile support that G1 can't use adhoc connection.
It's sad, bcoz my last WM phone (Tytn) has no problems with adhoc connection...
Alas I feel your pain. I use adhoc for my iPhone frequently because at school I can only jack into an ethernet because the WiFi is protected. But my G1 can't so I am doomed to EDGE when i'm in my mom's classroom after school
MoridinBG said:
Can the G1 detect and connect to Ad Hoc WiFi networks? My router is fried, and there are no open networks nearby with strong signal.
I made one under Linux and another one under Vista, the device doesn't see both and entering it manually does nothing.
I suppose it can't see AdHoc networks.
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is this a software issue that can be fixed or is it a hardware issue?
Software. In fact the phone can MAKE ad-hoc networks that other devices and computers can see and join. That's how WiFi tethering works. You can start a wifi tethering app and use the ad hoc connection it creates, without using the cellular tethering at all, or you can examine the tethering scripts and extract just the part concerning the wifi.
I experimented a bit, and was able to change almost everything needed to share Internet from the PC to the phone, except default gateway on the phone...
Noone wants to help
I guess everyone who has an unlimited data plan thinks "Haha stupid stone age idiots want adhoc HAHAHA" . Damn it. I live in a stupid country and I don't have an unlimited data plan. I want to connect to my laptop's wi fi. Please anyone help!!!
Here's the solution
http://hydtech.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/how-to-connect-to-ad-hoc-networks-using-tmobile-g1-android/
The important part is to tweak the windows part - you need to tell the broadband/adsl internet connection to share itself to the Private wireless network (the network manging your Wireless adapter). If you are having trouble with the windows part (say you connect and have full bars on the phone but no access to web) google ICS (internet connection sharing) in windows and you should get it working.

[Q] Wifi Hotspot

Alright, so I know how to broadcast wifi with my MyTouch 3G already using Android Wifi Tether (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/)
However, I want to be able to broadcast as an Access Point, not as an Ad-hoc network.
Is there a patch or fix or program that does this? Or some sort of other setting that will enable it.
Basically, I want to broadcast Wifi so another Phone (Or PSP or NDS) can connect to it (Because they do not see the Ad-hoc network).
I cannot find anything that does this specifically.
Thanks for the help!

[SOLVED] KF tether to Samsung Galaxy S2 via wifi

Having some trouble, and I think I've got everything right.
I have Adhoc Switch on the Kindle, everything seems configured correctly. Have Wifi Teather, v. 3.1 beta9 on my Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket. Kindle is rooted with recovery, but stock ROM. Phone is rooted with recovery, but stock Rogers ROM.
I start the Wifi tether application on the Galaxy S2, and then run the Adhoc Switch on my KF to change from infrastructure to ad hoc, I have the identical SSID on both, no security (WEP etc.), and I can see that the KF tries to log into the phone via wifi, but it just keeps saying "Attempting". The phone has wifi turned on of course.
The problem appears to be on the phone side. I'm wondering if the Samsung Galaxy S2 does not support ad hoc connections. If not, I'm not sure what the wi tether application does.
Any thoughts?
I just realized that the Rogers i727R has mobile hotspots enabled on the Wireless Networks menu, so I don't think I need a third party wireless tethering app on the phone.
So I took off Wifi Tether, and just set it up on the Rogers menus, gave it the same name as on the Kindle using Adhoc Switch, put the KF into Ad Hoc mode, turned on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Hotspot, and the Kindle tries to connect, but same issue. Just says "Attempting to connect".
Doesn't make sense. The Rogers phone is a wireless hotspot, and the KF is set up in AdHoc mode. The KF sees the Samsung's hotspot, and tries to connect. No security used on either side, network is open.
harry_fine said:
I just realized that the Rogers i727R has mobile hotspots enabled on the Wireless Networks menu, so I don't think I need a third party wireless tethering app on the phone.
So I took off Wifi Tether, and just set it up on the Rogers menus, gave it the same name as on the Kindle using Adhoc Switch, put the KF into Ad Hoc mode, turned on the Samsung Galaxy S2 Hotspot, and the Kindle tries to connect, but same issue. Just says "Attempting to connect".
Doesn't make sense. The Rogers phone is a wireless hotspot, and the KF is set up in AdHoc mode. The KF sees the Samsung's hotspot, and tries to connect. No security used on either side, network is open.
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Just a shot in the dark, but have you tried not using the KF in AdHoc mode now that you're using your phone's built in hotspot?
don't know about with phone but with hotspot and computer:
hotspot -> i use kf only (infrastructure mode)
thetering to notebook -> i use zt-180 adhoc switcher to switch to adhoc mode and have ssid and wep key set in the options of adhoc switcher
Boy, do I feel stupid. Worked like a charm.
So what is the purpose of Adhoc Switch on the Kindle? Why would you want to be in Adhoc mode?
harry_fine said:
Boy, do I feel stupid. Worked like a charm.
So what is the purpose of Adhoc Switch on the Kindle? Why would you want to be in Adhoc mode?
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Some phones only tether in AdHoc mode, which requires you to jump through all the hoops you did above in order to get the KF to connect. Luckily, you aren't one of them.
and on a laptop you can only actively build an adhoc network
I know changing the DNS to 4.2.2.2 and the alternate DNS to 4.2.2.1 helps out connection issues as well sometimes.
harry_fine - please change the subject of the topic (edit first post) to [Solved]

[Q] ad hoc and wifi direct?

are both of them the same?
ad hoc network does not required a router, wifi network need a router.
wifi direct
and what about wifi direct does it have a hardware limitations or any wifi certified device can use it
im thinking that this feature is software program or something
maybe wrong maybe right
Edit: here is a link from android developer
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/wifip2p.html

I was curious about finding AdHoc wifi

I have a rooted s4 and I was curious if anyone has found out how to find adhoc wifi?
I don't have a wireless router at my house but my home PC has a wifi card and I can make a adhoc connection that my labtop can connect to. I was curious if anyone has been able to see adhoc connections on the s4?
Thanks!

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