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Hello All,
I would like to connect my laptop and my HTC Tytn using the USB Cable and then use the HTC Wifi Adapter to connect my laptop to a hot spot?
Is that possible?
Thanks in advance!
I *think* this is possible but I honestly have no idea as I have never tried it, it is only an idea.
Here is how you would do it (in theory):
1) Connect phone to wifi spot.
2) Turn on Internet Connection Sharing on the phone, selecting USB mode
3) Connect laptop to phone with USB cable.
If all goes well you will have access. I have only done this though with a regular Edge/3G connection, never with a wifi connection, so I can't be sure it will work like that.
Your other answer is to just buy a wireless card for your laptop, they're not that expensive and will be faster wifi then what the Hermes has.
Nope, does not work with the standard internetsharing app.
And as far as i know there is no existing app. that can share the wifi. If there is, i like to know too!
I believe you can but you have to do a registry change that for internet sharing app that changes the input from the cellular modem to the wifi card.
sprice82 said:
I believe you can but you have to do a registry change that for internet sharing app that changes the input from the cellular modem to the wifi card.
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Doesn't work that way - it's rigged to share the 3G/GPRS via wifi, not the other way around.
Have a read through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332360 it mentions a few different combinations.
Thank you all guys!
gregnash said:
Have a read through http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332360 it mentions a few different combinations.
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No, that is about creating a wifi-acces point of your WM-device. The question here was to create a wifi-adapter.
But i searched a lot of threads about this, and this confusion is everywhere.
Yes, this is about creating a AP...i'm going to keep looking....
Thanks!
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No, that is about creating a wifi-acces point of your WM-device. The question here was to create a wifi-adapter.
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Correct, but a few pages into that thread people ask about different combinations of public/private interface, and the current known possibilities and limitations are discussed.
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Correct, but a few pages into that thread people ask about different combinations of public/private interface, and the current known possibilities and limitations are discussed.
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im trying to do this at the moment too, getting the computer to notice the usb connection as a network card or modem is going to be the trick i think.
i should just spend the $30 and get a wifi dongle from ebay.
Yes st3v3 but that would be easy... LoL
Is there anyway I can have my desire use my PC's internet when it is connected via usb?
At this stage I dont have wifi at work and cant use that method.
Essentially I want to reverse the direction of tethering when the phone is connected to my computer.
Thanks, Dean
Unfortunately, reverse tethering or connecting the phone through computer's Internet connection (through an ad hoc wifi) is not possible, which is quite annoying. It would be nice if this type of feature, although highly unlikely, could be incorporated an upcoming ROM update for example.
That is annoying, especially since I could do this with my old WM - although thanks for the reply and info.
I wonder if it could be done through an app perhaps.
Cheers, Dean
dwphoto said:
That is annoying, especially since I could do this with my old WM - although thanks for the reply and info.
I wonder if it could be done through an app perhaps.
Cheers, Dean
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Yes it's extremely annoying. I had this on my HD and HD2, but i really don't know why HTC could not incorporate this with the Desire. Afterall, it's a desirable (excuse pun) feature.
it has nothing to do with your phone, since it all depends on the host computer. On mac: you can do it easily by sharing your internet connection in system preferences.
MasDroid said:
Unfortunately, reverse tethering or connecting the phone through computer's Internet connection (through an ad hoc wifi) is not possible, which is quite annoying. It would be nice if this type of feature, although highly unlikely, could be incorporated an upcoming ROM update for example.
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maybe i misunderstood you, but its perfectly possible to make an adhoc wifi network, and connect to the internet on your desire
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it has nothing to do with your phone, since it all depends on the host computer. On mac: you can do it easily by sharing your internet connection in system preferences.
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it has everything to do with your phone. If the phone has no interface for it, it won't work.
Can't say whether it works or not, just saying that it does not depend solely on your computer
ziao said:
maybe i misunderstood you, but its perfectly possible to make an adhoc wifi network, and connect to the internet on your desire
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I dont think so ... I have tried and also read that it doesnot work!
rackspace said:
I dont think so ... I have tried and also read that it doesnot work!
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odd, because i use it nearly everyday
So does this mean I can do it or not ?
Do I need and ad-hoc wifi network - what exactly is this ?
Thanks
dwphoto said:
So does this mean I can do it or not ?
Do I need and ad-hoc wifi network - what exactly is this ?
Thanks
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If your computer has a wifi card (laptops usually do, desktops don't) you can create a local network and connect your desire to it.
No idea if it's possible over a wire
You don't need to create an ad-hoc network, just download connectify and use it as a hotspot on your laptop, then connect the Desire to the hotspot you just created and that's it.
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You don't need to create an ad-hoc network, just download connectify and use it as a hotspot on your laptop, then connect the Desire to the hotspot you just created and that's it.
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Ahh that is handy!
Thanks for the tip
I created an adhoc network following this: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/setup/adhoc.mspx
The host laptop itself can see the adhoc network, but desire cannot.
Any ideas?
Maybe I'm wrong but AFAIK Desire can't 'see' ad-hoc networks, only access points. You can get internet from PC, but only using Connectify under Windows 7 or by using advanced magic under Linux.
Am I right or something has changed lately?
BTW: does anybody share internet from Linux? Any suggestions?
As far as i know, you can only see an ad-hoc network if you have the desire rooted and change some files somewhere (can't remember which ones...), either way the next best thing is to use some kind of software that creates an Wifi Access Point.
I don't get it: why would you want to connect to the internet via your PC instead of directly connecting to your WiFi router ?
Maybe when you only have a LAN-connection?
Or Maybe when your in Work and only have a Lan Setup
and want to access / download things on your phone,
Reverse USB tethering would be AMAZING!!!!!
Flaggie said:
Maybe when you only have a LAN-connection?
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Stupid me, just hadn't realized that still not everyone has a WiFi capable router nowadays...
The problem with ad-hoc internet sharing is that your host PC still needs a WiFi connection. You can't use internet through USB. I've tried it yesterday at work (yes, for the Froyo update ), but no succes.
Having a smartphone in a country with high mobile data costs is like having a Ferrari to do your local grocery shopping Fortunately I'll have unlimited mobile internet next week. So I can finally use my Desire as intended.
Well as the heading suggests. Can you tether your WiFi connection through your phone to you PC. Preferably in the form of an app.
WebSharing
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WebSharing
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I'm sorry. I'm talking about using your phone as a WiFi receiver not to transfer files. Basically 3G tethering for WiFi.
But thanks anyway.
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BaD_RoBoTs said:
I'm sorry. I'm talking about using your phone as a WiFi receiver not to transfer files. Basically 3G tethering for WiFi.
But thanks anyway.
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What exactly do you need, I don't understand this WIFI receiver part, do you want your phone to act as WIFI AP to be able sharing your 3G/WIFI connection to your PC?
If this is the case then it depends on the ROM that you are using, Cynogenmod has this built in. It's called WIFI tethering.
dcos said:
What exactly do you need, I don't understand this WIFI receiver part, do you want your phone to act as WIFI AP to be able sharing your 3G/WIFI connection to your PC?
If this is the case then it depends on the ROM that you are using, Cynogenmod has this built in. It's called WIFI tethering.
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What I mean is instead of tethering 3G you tether the mobile WiFi connection.
And yes I'm running CM7. I'm NOT looking to make a hotspot.
In other word you use your phone to connect to the WiFi and then tether the connection through USB and then the PC is indirectly connected to the WiFi by using the phone
Sorry if this makes no sense.
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Do you mean plug the phone into the PC via USB cable and then connect the computer to wifi?
Edit: you modded your post and answered my question before I posted it! Your mind reading skills are excellent
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BaD_RoBoTs said:
What I mean is instead of tethering 3G you tether the mobile WiFi connection.
And yes I'm running CM7. I'm NOT looking to make a hotspot.
In other word you use your phone to connect to the WiFi and then tether the connection through USB and then the PC is indirectly connected to the WiFi by using the phone
Sorry if this makes no sense.
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Surely its easier to buy a USB wifi dongle mate to hook ur PC up to wifi!!
Look in dev thread,there is a post that might be what ur looking for.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
Yeah sometimes I don't even understand what I've written...
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slymobi said:
Surely its easier to buy a USB wifi dongle mate to hook ur PC up to wifi!!
Look in dev thread,there is a post that might be what ur looking for.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
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Maybe it would be easyer but common why buy a WiFi dongle when your phone could do it for you?
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Ok. But dongles are specifically made to do this task whereas a phone is not!!!
Did you check the post I mentioned in wildfire dev.? I think its what you are wanting.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
slymobi said:
Ok. But dongles are specifically made to do this task whereas a phone is not!!!
Did you check the post I mentioned in wildfire dev.? I think its what you are wanting.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
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You know the title of the thread? Or a link?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172528
Bloody hell you are lazy. Wink. Lol
Edit, I don't think this is what your looking for actually. Sorry cant help.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172528
Bloody hell you are lazy. Wink. Lol
Edit, I don't think this is what your looking for actually. Sorry cant help.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
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Not lazy, busy.
Edit: Had a look and no that's not it but thanks
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I've just been looking around for you and found a post mentioning an app called easytether pro, its a paid app and is expensive at £6.36 but claims it can do what you want.
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Ok, so you need usb tethering? Am I right. Settings-Wirelles and networks-Tethering & portatble hotspot-USB tethering, does this help?
Connect phone to Wifi and enable USB tethering. Havent tried it, but it look like functionality you are searching for.
dcos said:
Ok, so you need usb tethering? Am I right. Settings-Wirelles and networks-Tethering & portatble hotspot-USB tethering, does this help?
Connect phone to Wifi and enable USB tethering. Havent tried it, but it look like functionality you are searching for.
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No that isn't quite what he's looking for, do us a favour and read the thread before posting its not like its a 50 page thread is it.
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BaD_RoBoTs said:
What I mean is instead of tethering 3G you tether the mobile WiFi connection.
And yes I'm running CM7. I'm NOT looking to make a hotspot.
In other word you use your phone to connect to the WiFi and then tether the connection through USB and then the PC is indirectly connected to the WiFi by using the phone
Sorry if this makes no sense.
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Scratch0805 said:
No that isn't quite what he's looking for, do us a favour and read the thread before posting its not like its a 50 page thread is it.
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Well, are completely sure that you read the thread?
This message is sent in a following way.
1. Mobile connected to WIFI
2. USB cable plugged Phone-PC
3. Settings-Wirelles and networks-Tethering & portatble hotspot-USB tethering ON
4. This is it, this is how I'm currently connected and sending this reply
Isn't this what he said?
dcos said:
Well, are completely sure that you read the thread?
This message is sent in a following way.
1. Mobile connected to WIFI
2. USB cable plugged Phone-PC
3. Settings-Wirelles and networks-Tethering & portatble hotspot-USB tethering ON
4. This is it, this is how I'm currently connected and sending this reply
Isn't this what he said?
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Ok I get it, and my apologies for being rude.
Every post I read on the subject across various forums implied that this method uses your 3g instead of keeping your wifi connection active, i haven't tried it myself for a while and i know it didn't work for me before on a previous nightly but if you say it keeps wifi connection open and allows your PC to connect then I trust your judgment and would say try that before installing an app to do the same job.
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dcos said:
Well, are completely sure that you read the thread?
This message is sent in a following way.
1. Mobile connected to WIFI
2. USB cable plugged Phone-PC
3. Settings-Wirelles and networks-Tethering & portatble hotspot-USB tethering ON
4. This is it, this is how I'm currently connected and sending this reply
Isn't this what he said?
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Alright thanks. Will give it a go. Im guessing that it will work on the latest stable on CM7? Just making sure.
Edit: It connected and didn't turn the 3G on and kept the WiFi in the background. The PC says its connected to a network but not the internet, must I download a, client side application or what must I do to configure it?
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Ok I get it, and my apologies for being rude.
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No problem
BaD_RoBoTs said:
Alright thanks. Will give it a go. Im guessing that it will work on the latest stable on CM7? Just making sure.
Edit: It connected and didn't turn the 3G on and kept the WiFi in the background. The PC says its connected to a network but not the internet, must I download a, client side application or what must I do to configure it?
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You don't need any client app on your PC. It's quite difficult to identify cause this way. I don't know your set-up, what OS are you using, do you have HTC drivers installed (which version)?
My setup is:
Phone:
Wildfire S-OFF
CM7 nightly 225
PC:
Win 7 SP1
HTC drivers
If you don't have drivers, you can try these ones.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10860420/android-usb-driver.zip
Hello everyone,
I am currently at work, and they have their always fun hitler-esque blocking procedures on certain websites that shouldn't be blocked. The place I work at has an open Wifi network available to customers that doesn't block anything. So my question is.. Is it possible for me to connect to the Wifi here at work and then tether that connection through USB to the desktop that I'm currently using?
Thanks!
Ricky
Yes..it is possible. But you will need to disconnect the lan cable before you tether and might need to restart the browser on your desktop.
UndeadCircus said:
Hello everyone,
I am currently at work, and they have their always fun hitler-esque blocking procedures on certain websites that shouldn't be blocked. The place I work at has an open Wifi network available to customers that doesn't block anything. So my question is.. Is it possible for me to connect to the Wifi here at work and then tether that connection through USB to the desktop that I'm currently using?
Thanks!
Ricky
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Does your desktop have a wifi card?And you can use your phone as a wifi hotspot,if your rooted.
Will your company be able to tell if you were doing that from a company computer,don't they monitor the pc's,since they block websites from you?
All you have to do is turn on the wifi and connect the phone to the computer with a USB. Don't mount it as a disk drive. Now use a USB tether app from the market and bam!
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Diablo67 said:
Does your desktop have a wifi card?And you can use your phone as a wifi hotspot,if your rooted.
Will your company be able to tell if you were doing that from a company computer,don't they monitor the pc's,since they block websites from you?
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not particularly but could be
anyways yes the evo way costs nothing but you could also maybe pick up a usb dongle? basically the same idea and doesnt tie up your phone just a thought
heh dongle
You can share the WiFi signal via USB. I have used PDANet before and it works fine, however, I have only used it with 3G. I am not sure if it will work with WiFi signal. Also, it entails having the PDANet software installed on the PC, which I am assuming is not a possibilty due to possible restrictions (seeing that youa re being restricted as it is). Doing a "usb tether" search on the market may provide other apps that may allow you to tether via USB without the need of having an application istalled on the PC as well.
Hello
The problem that I am having is that My tethering on my Galaxy S 3 with C-Rom KK-v6.6-20140520, works on laptops but not on a PC with a wireless pci card or a wireless usb antenna, connects to the tethered connection but would not open pages in browser. the connection on the pc says internet access but won't open websites, hope you can shoot some lite on this matter thank you.
Try HTTPS://WWW.Google.com
From there look up changing the user agent string in Firefox.
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Hello
The problem that I am having is that My tethering on my Galaxy S 3 with C-Rom KK-v6.6-20140520, works on laptops but not on a PC with a wireless pci card or a wireless usb antenna, connects to the tethered connection but would not open pages in browser. the connection on the pc says internet access but won't open websites, hope you can shoot some lite on this matter thank you.
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I specified https for a reason. Tether generally works on http servers but not http
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Hello
and thanks for your help
but excuse me for asking a dumb question.:silly: I did not had to do this on any laptop that I connect to the tethering conection.
Yeah. Give it a try over WiFi.
When you try to access and get the failure please press "print screen" on your keyboard or take a pic of the monitor and upload it so I can see what's going on
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I am sorry I dont think you've got me, what I try to say is when I am tethering my galaxy s3 internet connection I can connect any laptop to it
and I can surf the web with no problem, but when I connect my PC to my tethering connection it connects with no problem but I can''t surf the web
because it won'"t open any pages it says page not found. that's the problem, when I connect a Laptop, I find whatever I want.
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I am sorry I dont think you've got me, what I try to say is when I am tethering my galaxy s3 internet connection I can connect any laptop to it
and I can surf the web with no problem, but when I connect my PC to my tethering connection it connects with no problem but I can''t surf the web
because it won'"t open any pages it says page not found. that's the problem, when I connect a Laptop, I find whatever I want.
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That sounds like what my friends checkbook does.
Does it even refeer you to the carriers upgrade page?
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tokenpoke said:
That sounds like what my friends checkbook does.
Does it even refeer you to the carriers upgrade page?
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uh? What upgrade page?, it just says page not found that is all.
Chromebook*
Stupid auto correct.
I meant their upsale page but apparently not.
Well, hate to say it but I don't know what's up.
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Chromebook*
Stupid auto correct.
I meant their upsale page but apparently not.
Well, hate to say it but I don't know what's up.
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What??????????????
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What??????????????
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Usually when tethering does not work, it gives you a page that asks you to pay for the extra service. You said all you got was page not found, so it appears this isn't the issue. No idea what it could be. Obviously its a problem with the computer, and that means it could be one or more of many different things that could be causing it. Have you tried any different browsers?
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Usually when tethering does not work, it gives you a page that asks you to pay for the extra service. You said all you got was page not found, so it appears this isn't the issue. No idea what it could be. Obviously its a problem with the computer, and that means it could be one or more of many different things that could be causing it. Have you tried any different browsers?
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Hello Doc
Thanks for helping me on this matter, yes I have tried different browsers Google, Firefox, IE.
the weird thing is this connection works great on any Laptop. but not on a desktop, I also tried different wireless adapters too.
I also did a reset on the CMD ""Netsh Winsock Reset" on the PC it's just weird.
Might have something to do with your security suite (A/V, firewall, etc). Or simply just how your computer is set up to use the network is different somehow. Could be due to different updates applied to the laptop vs the desktop, or another program interfering. Might have been something different in the initial config of the computer itself, or just the network settings... Theres just too many possibilities imo. Unless getting lucky you could potentially spend several weeks posting back and forth trying different things. Might just be easier and faster to reformat/reinstall Windows and start from scratch, if its that important of course. No guarantee that would fix it though, but would have the best chances for it to be quickly resolved.