I am overseas and I am unable to use my Touch Pro 2 with T-mobile because I am under a plan that does not offer international calling. I noticed when I plugged my phone to a home computer with internet access, the phone uses it to log on to the internet if need be. My question is, how can I turn that connection into a wireless modem (using wmwifirouter) to allow my laptop to have internet access?
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Hi all,
Firstly, I'm new to winmob devices but as a developer I wanted to get my hands on one and start building some apps. I bought an unlocked TP2 and so far I'm really impressed and happy with it.
Now, I've searched the forums and can't find anything that completely addresses a question I have about Data Connection. It's a bit n00b but as I said I'm new to this I've never had a phone that could connect to the internet before.
I have a data plan with my provider, but when I'm at home I have the phone on the wifi. Sometimes I have it on the laptop at work or home (via USB cable).
What I don't quite understand yet is what is the priority for data connection? e.g. if connected via USB it will try to use the internet connection of the pc? if connected via wifi it will use that as preference? When the phone isn't connected to either, obviously it will start eating data from my plan, but I'm not clear on how the phone uses the internet etc. when on wifi or via the USB cable. I assume there's some kind of "preference" order or setting.
Can someone please enlighten me?
Thankyou for your time!
I've not seen any setting, but I believe it is:
USB ActiveSync (First priority)
Wifi
3G data connection
GPRS data connection (Last)
This is my experience anyway - certainly Wifi should be higher priority than any cellular/mobile connection. And I think I noticed that my web browsing was going via USB cable instead of Wifi when that was plugged in.
I agree with the above post, however I have noticed that If I run an app (lets say the YouTube app) with no active wireless or activesync connection it will use 3G or GPRS depending on available service, however If I then turn on Wireless I have to restart the app, it doesn't seen to automaticaly switch over to the new wireless connection which is a shame.
Tom
So i have a Macbook Pro and i want to tether it to my phone via USB as to save battery vs Wifi Tether so I want to know is there any way to tether to My Computer with out running Bootcamp.
Android Phone Shows up under network connections but refuses to connect.
I also don't want to see anyone say use PDA net because it blocks HTTPS unless you buy it.
I'm Running Damage Control 3.5 Froyo.
Apparently Sprint made it so enabling hotspot or USB tether disables 4G and 3G.
You can use WiFi tethering and still plug your phone in and charge via USB. This will allow you to tether and charge at the same time. Other that PDA Net there is no other option.
Hello everyone!
My phone: AT&T Tilt 2 running most recent Simplicity rom
I hope someone can help me figure this out. Essentially I was wondering if it is possible to to use the "Wi-Fi Router" app in the comm manager to create a wifi hot spot using the internet connection from connecting my phone to my PC via USB and activesync.
Sorry if thats confusing, I'll map it out:
Cable modem----Ethernet on Desktop---Activesync---connects to my Tilt 2 via USB---Wifi Router App using the connection from activesync
When I run the Wifi Router app I can only choose from ATT ISP GPRS and Media Net as the internet connection source, but I want to know if its possible to just use the internet connection from being directly connected to my PC in order to create the hotspot.
I would just use a router but it broke and I don't know when I'll get another one. Thanks!
I have a Sprint Android Conquerer D600 on a Verizon Prepaid plan. I can make and receive calls but I can't connect to the internet, connecting via WiFi is OK. I can setup a hotspot and other devices can connect to the web via the hotspot but connecting the phone directly to the web is not possible UNTIL I send a picture message to another phone, this establishes a 3G connection which then allows me to browse the web on the Android phone. If I turn the phone off, then turn it back on, the 3G connection is lost and I have to send a picture message again in order to re-establish a 3G connection. Setting up a hotspot always provides an internet connection for other devices regardless.
When I do manage to establish a 3G connection via web browser or hotspot, it's really slow with upload/download speeds in average of 130kbps. I know I'm doing something wrong because I have seen many videos on YouTube where the connection is constant, and way faster than what I'm getting on averages of about 2000kbps
Anyone know how I can fix the speed issue? I did this on my own but I can't seem to fix the issue. I can make/receive calls & text but I'm having issues with the internet connection.
I have a zenfone 3 phone, and if I am connected to wifi and then tether via USB, my desktop PC gets the internet from the wifi via my phone (I can turn my phone data off).
However, with the PAD III, it seems my PC does not get the wifi connection and takes the data directly. I even turned off data only and left wifi on, but then my PC has no internet access. Anyone knows of any way to get the PAD III use the wifi when it tethers my PC desktop?