For some reason whenever I use the built in wifi tethering my laptop always just shows a limited connection. I can never get it to work. I don't get any other error messages. A friend of mine on the same plan is able to use it so I'm just wondering if anyone else is having problems and if there is maybe something I'm not doing. both my friend and I do not have the tethering add on, but he is able to use it. thank you everyone in advance.
I don't do anything BUT tether with my $30 plan. I have a JVC head unit in my car that integrates so well with my iPhone 4, I never turn off tethering at all. My Nexus lives to serve my iPhone 4...lol
Never had an issue. Have you updated your wireless card drivers on your laptop?
Try your laptop with your friends phone.
wp7chris said:
For some reason whenever I use the built in wifi tethering my laptop always just shows a limited connection. I can never get it to work. I don't get any other error messages. A friend of mine on the same plan is able to use it so I'm just wondering if anyone else is having problems and if there is maybe something I'm not doing. both my friend and I do not have the tethering add on, but he is able to use it. thank you everyone in advance.
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You should be able to. No problem here.
wp7chris said:
For some reason whenever I use the built in wifi tethering my laptop always just shows a limited connection. I can never get it to work. I don't get any other error messages. A friend of mine on the same plan is able to use it so I'm just wondering if anyone else is having problems and if there is maybe something I'm not doing. both my friend and I do not have the tethering add on, but he is able to use it. thank you everyone in advance.
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I just tried mine to see what happened...It worked when connecting to my nexus 7 but not with my PC...so maybe it is a PC issue and not something with the phone or network.
Download a user agent switcher for your browser (Firefox or chrome) and then switch it to android and it should work
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What's the best WiFi interenet sharing solution? WalkingHotSpot, WiFiRouter,
JoikuSpot, ICSControl, Internet Sharing, or Tethering, etc. Is there another option? What's the advantages and dissadvantages of each?
What I would really like is to have a solution that allows me to configure how many people can connect and/or some kind of security, WEP, or anything at all. Is that possible?
I tried using the Internet Sharing Utility but I would keep getting a Verizon sceen saying I needed to sign up for a different service. I tried both WalkingHotSpot and WiFiRouter. WifiRouter seemed to keep my WiFi on all the time and allowed unlimited people to connect with no security, and WalkingHotSpot I couldn't get working for some reason, but it didn't look like you could set up any security with that either. Thanks for the help and time..
I don't think wifirouter can be beat, I have used it and prefer it.
I hear there is a bug in it that allows it to keep your WiFi turned on all the time. I heard there is a WEP feature and a feature that allows you to kick IPs off from using it. Do you know anything about this? Thanks.
rambrush said:
I don't think wifirouter can be beat, I have used it and prefer it.
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I am not sure what you are talking about.
But you can set up a secure wireless network. It is only on if the switch is on so when you disconnect and turn switch off its done.
I have run the program for 10+ hours straight while on the road it kept the wifes laptop connected anywhere we have connectivity. I do run a amplifer and external antenna for those weaker areas.
Go check out the documentation at this link to see if the info is there?
http://support.wmwifirouter.com/documentation/
What version of the software are you using? I don't remember seeing any of those options with my version. It seemed to still have WiFi working even when the button was off, the icon looked like it was still working, but I didn't test it.. Thanks...
wmwifirouter is my favorite and my dad's by far
ok so i got the visionary temp root and i tried to use barnacle wifi tethering but i cant get it to connect with my laptop.. it keeps saying no internet access. so i used the stock tmobile hotspot and it seems to work just fine but i didnt know if it would charge my bill or not? does anyone know if it will? also is there another wifi tethering app i can download that works for maybe one of u guys? thanks
s10shane said:
ok so i got the visionary temp root and i tried to use barnacle wifi tethering but i cant get it to connect with my laptop.. it keeps saying no internet access. so i used the stock tmobile hotspot and it seems to work just fine but i didnt know if it would charge my bill or not? does anyone know if it will? also is there another wifi tethering app i can download that works for maybe one of u guys? thanks
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I do not THINK Barnacle is compatible with the Kernel in the Sense ROM, that they are using.
Try using the Google Code Wifi application. http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...etail?name=wireless_tether_2_0_6.apk&can=2&q=
That one should work fairly well for you.
Never posted anything that made it into someones signature before. Thats awesome.
I've used all 3 "Stock", Barnacle and the Google.Code one and they all 3 worked fine. I have stuck with the stock one (TMO not charging me for it either) because I prefer the UI for it and it connects first try every time for me. activate app, power up netbook and by the time my netbook is done powering up it has already connected itself to my phone a ready to go for a romp on the inter-web. I have been using it since day I got the phone and haven't received the text telling me I had to add tethering to my account... but then I never get anywhere near the 5GB "cap", my heaviest month was 1.51GB
neidlinger said:
I do not THINK Barnacle is compatible with the Kernel in the Sense ROM, that they are using.
Try using the Google Code Wifi application. http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...etail?name=wireless_tether_2_0_6.apk&can=2&q=
That one should work fairly well for you.
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ok thanks i will try it next time i got a laptop...
There is lots of information on tethering Android to PC/MAC/Linux but I am having trouble finding any information or apps that can do WIRED tether of ANDROID-to-ANDROID, such as a smartphone to a tablet. Anyone have any information on this?
I have the same questionnn
Other location?
If this forum does not have the answer to this question, does anyone know where else I could find this information? I have done numerous Google searches and can't find anything.
Why not bluetooth tether?
Wireless tethering is the only option currently available for phone to tablet tethering. Either in the form of Bluetooth or WiFi.
cajunflavoredbob said:
Wireless tethering is the only option currently available for phone to tablet tethering. Either in the form of Bluetooth or WiFi.
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Have tried but unable to get both devices to connect. They see each other but can not connect. I must be doing something wrong!
I just came here to start a new thread on "wireless tethering" between 2 Android phones. Is it possible? I can't find any info on it. I have a Captivate with an Unlimited Dataplan and a Captivate without a Dataplan. The one WITHOUT the Dataplan is on AT&T's $50 Unlimited Talk, Text & Web Plan. The Talk and Text work just fine. I was wanting to use my Rooted Captivated with the Unlimited Dataplan to broadcast my internet over to the other phone when nearby. We don't have Wifi at home. I use the Wireless Tether apk all the time for a laptop, but for some reason the other phone can't see the signal. Any help would be appreciated!
I have been taking advantage of the all you can eat data on the 3 network UK. They currently allow you upto 80gb data transfere in one month on your phone. Up till now it has been working great but since last night, 30th Sept it refuses to connect for wireless tether. Normal internet on the phone is fine, I am using it now to post this. Even with apps from the Market, such as Wireless Tether, Barnacle and Open Garden wifi, the same problem still persists. I have even tried to connect on a risky open network with no password but the same could not connect message is displayed. I have tried going back onto Roms where I had no problems with tether and still can't connect. I have task 29 and loaded everthing from scratch and still the same. I have also cleaned my similar, nothing seems to work.
Has 3 UK changed the apn settings for tethering as they offer this on another plan they have or perhaps the solution is more simple to fix.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Hi,
Mate I'm exactly in the same problem and I'm hating 3. I used to tether and use internet using apps yesterday and today I'm facing this DISASTER!
xbroadcaster1991 said:
Hi,
Mate I'm exactly in the same problem and I'm hating 3. I used to tether and use internet using apps yesterday and today I'm facing this DISASTER!
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They probably have it User Agent filtered. So there servers see that the User Agent is of desktop origin and not mobile. You may have to google around for a way around it. Im sure there has gotta be one. Im starting to hate how all these cell phone companies wanna charge for tethering. Data is data, period. How can using my laptop to browse the web be any more costly to the cell provider? If anything it would use more data, but if there is a cap then thats my problem not anyone else's. -.- why is everything about money all the time?!
Hello,
Is anyone else having this problem? When I tether the Internet connection off my phone (wifi tethering) my browser and rom manager's Internet connection work fine, but Gapps, the market, Dropbox and several other apps will not connect to the Internet... Does anyone know the cause of this?
Did you enable "restrict background data"? I know Play Store doesn't work for me when I restrict that.
Otherwise everything works fine tethered to my Galaxy Nexus.
asawoszc said:
Did you enable "restrict background data"? I know Play Store doesn't work for me when I restrict that.
Otherwise everything works fine tethered to my Galaxy Nexus.
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I did not unless it does this by default... I'm tethering 3G, not 4g... Could it just be my 3G isn't strong enough signal?
This Q&A thread is ridiculous! You ask a question and your post is bounced back 3 pages before u can get a response! And do Devs even cruise this thread looking to answer questions? It's all just fellow average users! BUMP
randroid123 said:
Hello,
Is anyone else having this problem? When I tether the Internet connection off my phone (wifi tethering) my browser and rom manager's Internet connection work fine, but Gapps, the market, Dropbox and several other apps will not connect to the Internet... Does anyone know the cause of this?
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I can't really answer your question, but I have ( or had) a similar issue. ( Plus it will bump the thread up As you know, WiFi tethering will rape your phones battery. My HTC Wildfire S battery sucks ass to begin with, so its a must it is plugged in if I'm going to tether for more than 15 mins. I tried an app called FoxFi, because it's got rave reviews and it has Bluetooth tethering...and compared to WiFi tether, BT tethering uses hardly any battery. Well, I could save over 50℅ battery by using BT tether, and I was so excited. Until I tried to use ANYTHING BUT the web browser. Internet was fine, but everything else just stated "no network connection". No Google Now, no Asphalt 7, and no YouTube. What a let down. Maybe I'll look into it tonight and let you know if I find anything. The battery savings are worth me looking into it.
Much appreciated! I'm hearing that people with 4g phones aren't getting this issue... Perhaps the connection just isn't enough for the market and Gapps? I actually kind of doubt this because browsing is very snappy and I've been able to download large files with relatively good speed