I have a router with a data SIM card. I connect to the router via my phone through WIFI. The phone has no SIM card and is only connected to the router.
Can the phone company (who i got the SIM card and the router from) be able to get any info about my phone? What info can they get?
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Hello xda-devlopers,
I have been faced with a small dielemma, recently my wireless adapter for my desktop computer has broke! Now I know that my Diamond as an Internet Sharing Capability but only transmitts from my Service Provider that is Orange.
I get the same wi-fi signal to my phone as I normally did with my computer and I was wondering if there is any software/connection settings to allow me to use wifi signal off my phone to my desktop computer?
Thanks for reading!
James
http://www.wmwifirouter.com/
As sarcastic as that one-line reply of a web link is, I don't think the OP wishes to use his Cell / mobile provider for internet.
If you read his question, he states that his wireless card DOES NOT WORK therefore WM wifi router is not a solution.
What the op seems to want is the ability to use his phone as a wireless card for his machine without wireless, to connect to a wireless network. Meaning that even with out a sim card inserted, he could join his PC to a wireless network.
If I find out how to do it, I'll post back.
dieselboy said:
As sarcastic as that one-line reply of a web link is, I don't think the OP wishes to use his Cell / mobile provider for internet.
If you read his question, he states that his wireless card DOES NOT WORK therefore WM wifi router is not a solution.
What the op seems to want is the ability to use his phone as a wireless card for his machine without wireless, to connect to a wireless network. Meaning that even with out a sim card inserted, he could join his PC to a wireless network.
If I find out how to do it, I'll post back.
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Before posting such a nasty reply, you should check your facts.
Wmwifirouter has the capability of doing exactly what the OP wants.
http://global.wmwifirouter.com/features/
# Support for sharing your Wi-Fi connection to USB, and vice versa
Hi,
I wonder if there is a way to run a prepaid mobile broadband sim from the PDA instead of using the dongle connected to a laptop or desktop?
In other words is there a connection manager for PDA phone by any chance?
This will certainly increase the usability of the sim, one can get connected from anywhere - no laptop/desktop needed!
Cheers,
Fulham
If you want to use the phone as a modem, then yes this is possible. You can use Internet Sharing on the phone to connect the laptop via USB or Bluetooth, or better still install WifiRouter to connect the lappy via wifi and connect to the Internet via 3G.
I do this when I travel OS on hols.
mfeodoroff said:
If you want to use the phone as a modem, then yes this is possible. You can use Internet Sharing on the phone to connect the laptop via USB or Bluetooth, or better still install WifiRouter to connect the lappy via wifi and connect to the Internet via 3G.
I do this when I travel OS on hols.
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I think you are referring to using the phone as a modem and then connect the laptop for web surfing via it. But this is not what I want to do.
I want to put the sim (by taking out one in the usb dongle (prepaid mobile broadband) supplied by the carrier) in my touch hd sim card slot and get connected, then surf internet FROM WITHIN THE DEVICE (touch HD) ITSELF.
Thx
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OK...I see now. I suspect you can, although you may need to configure the phone with appropriate connection settings for your carrier. If you are lucky the SIM *may* do this for you.
Having said all that, don't be too suprised if it doesn't work. Also, the handset will need to be unlocked before you put the prepaid SIM in it.
mfeodoroff said:
OK...I see now. I suspect you can, although you may need to configure the phone with appropriate connection settings for your carrier. If you are lucky the SIM *may* do this for you.
Having said all that, don't be too suprised if it doesn't work. Also, the handset will need to be unlocked before you put the prepaid SIM in it.
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Any idea as to how to do it step by step? How to insert the APN (access point name) of the provider?
Can someone help please?
The phone is already unlocked.
cheers
fulham said:
Any idea as to how to do it step by step? How to insert the APN (access point name) of the provider?
Can someone help please?
The phone is already unlocked.
cheers
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I have an O2 prepay mobile dongle and my Phone was on O2 contract (so it had some O2 APN settings already).
Although the phone reports a 3G signal, browsing doesn't seem to work when using the dongles SIM.
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Guys i need quick help with accessing the internet. I ve a prepaid Vodafone sim but cannot get internet connection. The HDH is connected to my Wireless router. and i can see the wireless signal. But still i cant get to the net. I need help to surf guzs plsssssss.
**i am visiting Ireland and the Sim is a Vodafone prepaid.
You sure its not the wireless router?
andyharney said:
You sure its not the wireless router?
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defitely not the router, because when i put in my Vodafone germany Sim it works effortlessly. But i prefer using the prepaid card abroad because it is cheaper.
So correct me if I'm wrong,
DHD + Vodafone Pre-Paid SIM = No internet via wireless router.
DHD + Vodafone Germany SIM = Internet via wireless router.
Have you tried disabling mobile data and just using WiFi?
andyharney said:
So correct me if I'm wrong,
DHD + Vodafone Pre-Paid SIM = No internet via wireless router.
DHD + Vodafone Germany SIM = Internet via wireless router.
Have you tried disabling mobile data and just using WiFi?
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Yes to all. I`ve done everythong i can and it`s getting frustrating
I don't understand how changing a SIM card can affect WiFi.
What channel is your WiFi router on? Perhaps the Pre-Pay SIM alters the WiFI regulatory domain on your DHD, removing some channels.
Is the Pre-Pay SIM also from Germany?
andyharney said:
I don't understand how changing a SIM card can affect WiFi.
What channel is your WiFi router on? Perhaps the Pre-Pay SIM alters the WiFI regulatory domain on your DHD, removing some channels.
Is the Pre-Pay SIM also from Germany?
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the pre paid Sim is from Ireland. i find it funny too. I can see the wireless signal with both cards, but still cannot access the internet with the prepaid
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the pre paid Sim is from Ireland. i find it funny too. I can see the wireless signal with both cards, but still cannot access the internet with the prepaid
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i just tried a factory reset using the pre paid Sim, after inputing the wireless router info, i tried setting my HTC sense account and it keeps getting the error "unable to get the region from the server"
this is where the issue starts from, so i have to skip setting the account to complete setting up the HDH after the factory reset.
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What channel is your WiFi router on? Perhaps the Pre-Pay SIM alters the WiFI regulatory domain on your DHD, removing some channels.
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the channel for both is 1
Have you tried to enable data roaming? Seems your DHD is blocking all data Mobile & Wifi when using the Irish SIM. Possibly thinks your roaming in Germany.
I have a unique tethering question. I'm running RotoHammer's JMIv2 and it provides native support for tethering (Wireless + Network -> Mobile AP).
However, I want to tether another device to the GT in infrastructure mode, without a SIM card in the device. Is this possible?
(Explanation: I am traveling internationally and will not have a SIM card in the slot. I want to connect my Eye-Fi SDHC Memory Card to the GT so I can transfer photos over WiFi. I cannot turn on tethering on the GT unless I have a SIM card with data access. I tried putting an expired SIM card in but to no avail. I also tried installing WiFi-Tether but the SDHC card will not connect to an ad-hoc network, unless I get the Pro version of the SDHC card.)
OK I have simple newbie question, is it possible to tether the Nook Color to a PC and use pc's network? Reason behind this is my wireless router is half way out, wired works but wireless doesn't (All wireless is out) and Att won't be out till tomorrow to fix. So I was thinking if it's possible to tether like you do on a phone but with a PC and use PC's network. I can tether it my phone just fine, but at the house, we have very low signal, so it's really not an option. Thanks
Derek
It sounds like your PC is connected to the network with cat5, ethernet cable right since the wireless is wonkey? Provided your PC has a wireless network card you should be able togo into the network setting and turn your PC into a wireless adhoc network that you can attach the nook to.
Unfortunately the fact you need to rely on your service provider to get a wireless network working in your household means you probably won't be able to do that without some help. This is not a dig, it's just an observation. Everyone has different skills at different things.
But can't you just go out and buy a cheap wireless router and connect it to your service providers router with an ethernet cable, just like you are doing with your PC. The instructions are pretty simply for making it password protected and all.
I just realized my post might not be all that helpful, but to answer your question the answer is yes if your PC has a wireless card.