There is wifi network, but only 1 device can use it.
Suppose I connect my Galaxy Nexus to that wifi, is it possible to share that to other phones?
I know that I can share 3g connection to other phones via wifi, but is it possible to share wifi via wifi?
It is possible using pc though http://www.virtualwifirouter.com/
uhhh don't think that'd be possible. You can see that if you're on WiFi and try to turn on WiFi Hotspot, it disables your WiFi.
what kinda stupid network are you connecting to that only lets one device connect?
Are you able to allow more connections by changing settings in your router?
bow chicka wow wow.
gogol said:
There is wifi network, but only 1 device can use it.
Suppose I connect my Galaxy Nexus to that wifi, is it possible to share that to other phones?
I know that I can share 3g connection to other phones via wifi, but is it possible to share wifi via wifi?
It is possible using pc though http://www.virtualwifirouter.com/
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I've just thought of this off the top of my head so don't blame me if it doesn't work but it would seem feasible if;
1) First phone set to share/tether via bluetooth to 2nd phone
2) 2nd phone turns on Wifi tether
3) other devices connect to 2nd phone.
Let us know if this works as I'm not about to collect all the phones in the house to test this out hahaha.
moe6 said:
I've just thought of this off the top of my head so don't blame me if it doesn't work but it would seem feasible if;
1) First phone set to share/tether via bluetooth to 2nd phone
2) 2nd phone turns on Wifi tether
3) other devices connect to 2nd phone.
Let us know if this works as I'm not about to collect all the phones in the house to test this out hahaha.
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Yes, this works. Thanks
First phone connect to the wifi
First phone enable bluetooth tetehering
Pair both phones via blutooth
All phones are able to access the wifi
Hahah nice. Android, it just works?
gogol said:
Yes, this works. Thanks
First phone connect to the wifi
First phone enable bluetooth tetehering
Pair both phones via blutooth
All phones are able to access the wifi
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This would be useful for connecting to hotel Internet that only allow a single connection at a time kinda cool lol
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Anyone noticed the option for wi-fi direct ?
cant find any way to configure it
It's under more i believe.
yes but thats just a tick box to turn it on :S .. no way to configure it like the galaxy s 2
What is wifi direct?
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What is wifi direct?
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Wi-Fi Direct "is a certification mark for devices supporting a game-changing new technology enabling Wi-Fi devices to connect directly, making it simple and convenient to do things like print, share, synch and display. Products bearing the Wi-Fi Direct certification mark can connect to one another without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network."
Sounds good to me!
yeh its great used it with GS2 to send music file in seconds .. its so fast
just want to know how to configure and use it with the nexus
Just an update.. after some digging it turns out that wifi direct in ics is just an api atm so app developers need to make use of this seemingly overlooked feature
lolittle said:
Just an update.. after some digging it turns out that wifi direct in ics is just an api atm so app developers need to make use of this seemingly overlooked feature
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Hmm, I wonder if Android beam uses it?
No pure NFC with NDEF messages ... next semester at university i will be doing android develpoment .. if nothing is out by then i will have a go at making an app but it doesnt look to hard i would expect someone to have done one soon
Wi-Fi Direct
Android now supports Wi-Fi Direct for peer-to-peer (P2P) connections between Android-powered devices and other device types without a hotspot or Internet connection. The Android framework provides a set of Wi-Fi P2P APIs that allow you to discover and connect to other devices when each device supports Wi-Fi Direct, then communicate over a speedy connection across distances much longer than a Bluetooth connection.
A new package, android.net.wifi.p2p, contains all the APIs for performing peer-to-peer connections with Wi-Fi. The primary class you need to work with is WifiP2pManager, which you can acquire by calling getSystemService(WIFI_P2P_SERVICE). The WifiP2pManager includes APIs that allow you to:
Initialize your application for P2P connections by calling initialize()
Discover nearby devices by calling discoverPeers()
Start a P2P connection by calling connect()
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WiFi direct work like this
Turn it on
Thats easy
Ok
Now go to your laptop open up wirless networks and do a scan
and hello there is a Phone now showing up click connect
now on your phone a message will pop up saying a computer is tring to connect and asking you to say ok or cancel
say ok
Now your laptop is connected
Now open up xplorer on your laptop click networks and you will have two showing and your phone will be one of them double click on the phone this open up the phone just like in mass storage mode
Now to go the other way eg phone to pc that is the tricky bit
as the stock brouser sucks on android
You need es file exploer and do a lan scan and the laptop will show as a name click it and a message will show on the laptop or it will just open up the shared folders section
It only works on windows 7
for all its the old Ad hoc idea made simple
Northern, that didn't work for me, but my PC doesn't has got WiFi direct, so that might be a problem.
Anyways, I tried to use WiFi direct with my bother's SGS2, and we weren't being able to get it working properly. I tried the Android WiFi direct demo app, which was able to connect using WiFi direct, but I wasn't being able to send photo's. The S2 had an extra menu for configuring WiFi direct(TouchWiz)
Anyone that has got WiFi direct working on his Galaxy Nexus?
Is there any apps based on wi-fi direct?
neolee said:
Is there any apps based on wi-fi direct?
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Not yet, working on it
same problem ...
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It is very sad, that Google didn't finished it yet Is it so hard to make it work for us ? From my point of view we have been cheated
U HAVE TO USE 3TH PARTY APPS
FileExpert on the market does it
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Well file expert needs an access point in order to transfer files and the phone that you want to transfer file must have file expert too.. which is just wireless sharing not wifi direct though..
My Sony Bravia got WIFI Direct too. I tried to connect my GN with it. TV did find the phone. Connected too. But then just kept dropping off the connection.
Did anybody tried it out with a TV?
I noticed it on my sister's GS2, tried it out, her phone can see mine, but i can't seem to find the wifi direct settings for my gnex.
xXQuakeXx said:
Well file expert needs an access point in order to transfer files and the phone that you want to transfer file must have file expert too.. which is just wireless sharing not wifi direct though..
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yes.... no wifi direct on file expert...
maverickrulz said:
My Sony Bravia got WIFI Direct too. I tried to connect my GN with it. TV did find the phone. Connected too. But then just kept dropping off the connection.
Did anybody tried it out with a TV?
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Mach3.2 said:
I noticed it on my sister's GS2, tried it out, her phone can see mine, but i can't seem to find the wifi direct settings for my gnex.
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as you can see, google/android gave us the api, but not the interface to manage this...
but released a piece o code to compile a demo app 'wifi direct'.... i do not have other wifi direct enabled device... and i don't tryied this yet... but, here is the sample:
https://www.box.com/s/728c598a466c6822cc94
let me know if it work (p.s. not compiled by me... i only found it on the web )
What is Wi-Fi direct and what does it do? How does it differ from regular Wi-Fi?
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Soldi3rxx said:
What is Wi-Fi direct and what does it do? How does it differ from regular Wi-Fi?
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Any WiFi direct compatible device will be able to connect to another without the use of a router as a middleman.
Right now in order to do something like media transfer from my phone to my laptop, both have to be connected to my router. With WiFi Direct, I can connect directly to the laptop (provided that it also has WiFi Direct capability).
Think bluetooth, but faster, longer range, and more reliable.
Clyzm said:
Any WiFi direct compatible device will be able to connect to another without the use of a router as a middleman.
Right now in order to do something like media transfer from my phone to my laptop, both have to be connected to my router. With WiFi Direct, I can connect directly to the laptop (provided that it also has WiFi Direct capability).
Think bluetooth, but faster, longer range, and more reliable.
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thank you for elaborating
So this can work with things like Eye-Fi? Cool!!!
How to check compatibility
But, how do I check/verify whether my laptop supports wifi direct?
How does this differ from bluetooth transfer?
kkhanmd said:
How does this differ from bluetooth transfer?
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Read 4 posts up dude..."faster, longer range, and more reliable"
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Sup guys is it possible to turn my fone into a WiFi adapter so I can connect to my home internet connection via pc my wifi adapter broke yesterday when I shut the door on it
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Yes it is.
Menu> Settings> More> Portable hotspot & tethering
Here you can either choose to set your phone up as a WiFi hotspot so your PC can connect wirelessly to your phone and use it’s 3G for internet connection.
Or you can use USB tethering to achieve the same internet connection but using a cable instead of WiFi. Personally I’ve had more success with this one, as I have found the WiFi Hotspot function to be very hit-and-miss.
You may find that after prolonged inactivity on the connection, it stops working and you have to stop and then re-start USB tethering for it to work. Keep the data flowing though and it seems to work just fine. Obviously take into account your 3G data plan. If you are on a unlimited plan then you are laughing.
Don’t shut your phone in a door!
Lol not teathering via mobile network I'm talking about a pc WiFi dongle adapter which I use on my pc to connect to my home boardband so I can receive full speed connection I'l post a link when I get home with a screenshot so you understand a little better thanks anyway
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ok this is what im trying to do but not sure if its possible see screenshot
Answer is No. Android does not allow ad-hoc connections.
HTC does allow you to use internet through usb connection but cant share that out over wifi.
Why not just connect ps3 directly to the router?
canna666 said:
ok this is what im trying to do but not sure if its possible see screenshot
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Woah! Yeah definitely misinterpreted what you meant!
Looks like you need to fish out your ethernet cable!
asestar said:
Answer is
Why not just connect ps3 directly to the router?
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I'm tryin to improve my WiFi range rather than wasting money on a adapter that barley connects looks like I need a 30ft cable
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Hey everyone, iv just started using my phone as a multimedia remote when im in bed watching some netflix or something. And the app (Gremote) uses wifi to connect to the gremote server on my pc in order to control it.
Now I know that arc's do seem to have some pretty terrible wifi problems in terms of dropping out etc. This ever really bothered me, until i started to use it as a remote, and now its become a pain....
Is there any 'definitive' way to fix this problem? If not, is there a way for me to connect my phone to wifi through the pc's connection rather than directly to the router? (without the use of cables)
Thanks!
yes it is possible to connect your phone to PC's wifi...i always use that...search for wifi hotspot creator software for PC
Try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/WiFi-HotSpot-Creator.shtml
arpith.fbi said:
yes it is possible to connect your phone to PC's wifi...i always use that...search for wifi hotspot creator software for PC
Try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/WiFi-HotSpot-Creator.shtml
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Awesome thanks ill take a look! hotspot is the word i was looking for, heard it before, just escaped my mind . Since you use it this way, do you notice any significant improvement on the wifi signal?
Thanks.
Just like to follow up for anyone else that might be wondering, it really does boost the signal, i now have full wifi signal on my Arc S, which is great for using it as a remote since there are no more drop outs causing the mouse to jump all over. Also, just for clarification i used the software called "connectify".
Cheers.
Has anyone tried using this feature? I.E. connecting the phone to a PC and giving that connected computer internet capabilities?
I've just tried this the other day and every time I do it, it drops the wifi and connects it straight through 4g.
Is there anyway to have it connect through wifi instead?
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Has anyone tried using this feature? I.E. connecting the phone to a PC and giving that connected computer internet capabilities?
I've just tried this the other day and every time I do it, it drops the wifi and connects it straight through 4g.
Is there anyway to have it connect through wifi instead?
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As far as I am aware, the tethering functions that comes with htc and every other android phone are hardware restricted to only pass on 3g/4g networks. So in short, no.