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I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?

digitalfx said:
I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?
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make sure the connection is active before attempting to connect... so kick up internet explorer or something that initiates the connection...

I have a connection, I can see it go active then I get an error.
I tried as you suggested, the error just comes up immediatly.
ERROR:
Cannot Connect. Likely reasons are:
1. Specific Computer name does not exist
2. A network error occurred while establishing the connection.
Works fine when using WiFi or when connected to PC via USB...wont connect while on 3G

digitalfx said:
I have a connection, I can see it go active then I get an error.
I tried as you suggested, the error just comes up immediatly.
ERROR:
Cannot Connect. Likely reasons are:
1. Specific Computer name does not exist
2. A network error occurred while establishing the connection.
Works fine when using WiFi or when connected to PC via USB...wont connect while on 3G
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mmm...i think i know your problem...
Click Start > Settings > Connections > Connections > Advanced > Select Networks... now what connection is specified in the 'Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using'
that should be your 'GPRS Connection' you are using to connect to your IP WAN

thanks, I had that set wrong...but still cant connect.
my 3G is setup as ISP (Cingular)...I called it "ISP"
The advanced setting had a preset called "My ISP", so I re-setup my connection and called it "My ISP" and selected it in "Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using:"
still wont connect.

digitalfx said:
thanks, I had that set wrong...but still cant connect.
my 3G is setup as ISP (Cingular)...I called it "ISP"
The advanced setting had a preset called "My ISP", so I re-setup my connection and called it "My ISP" and selected it in "Programs that automatically connect to a private network should connect using:"
still wont connect.
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did you use Custel's cabs to install the Cingular Settings??

no, those always caused problems as I am using ISP not MediaNet.
btw- should have mentioned I am now using Black IV Shadow and Radio 1.43.00

Possible reason: your networkprovider has blocked the port used by remote desktop.
We had to change the gprs connection point/address when we wanted to use vpn to connect to our corporate network.
Try to get hold of at telnet application for your device and connect to port 3389 on you remote desktop server.
nadreas

digitalfx said:
no, those always caused problems as I am using ISP not MediaNet.
btw- should have mentioned I am now using Black IV Shadow and Radio 1.43.00
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ahh well change your signature
ok... umm let me think... i want you to re-create the connections without using the My ISP... create a seperate one for Cingular...

digitalfx said:
I am unable to connect w/ a 3G connection...if I use WiFi I can make a remote desktop connection from my TyTn to my company server, but if I am on 3G I cannot connect. What am I missing?
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I had the same problem till I created two VPN connections. One for internal use (WiFi) and one for extenal use (3G).
The internal one uses the internal IP address of the VPN server and the external one uses the external IP address.
You have to sleect which connection you want to use before starting the connection depending on whether u r using WiFi or 3G.
Hope that makes sense. It works 4 me.

GOT IT!!! Thanks

esseff said:
I had the same problem till I created two VPN connections. One for internal use (WiFi) and one for extenal use (3G).
The internal one uses the internal IP address of the VPN server and the external one uses the external IP address.
You have to sleect which connection you want to use before starting the connection depending on whether u r using WiFi or 3G.
Hope that makes sense. It works 4 me.
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esseff, pardon my noobness but when you speak of "VPN server" is that referring to the desktop I am trying to remote connect to?
I have an ATT 8525 w/Black Satin Normal WM6 on the ATT network using MediaNet as my GPRS.
I can remote in from almost any open network via my laptop. Could it be that ATT blocks 3389? If so can I alter the port RDM uses to setup a connection?

are you able to remote connect PC to PC? (from outside of your current LAN)
if not ... its not your phone its your firewall... try disabling your firewall w/in your pc os and router.
would explain why you can connect using wifi if its part of your router and its set up as a "home network".
I'd bet if you googled this you'd find EVERYTHING you need to know.

Yes, I can connect just fine PC to PC outside the LAN. I have my custom listen port opened as required. The issue is definitely with the 8525 connection settings or the ATT service. I have trolled google pretty extensively, but have been unsuccessful in finding some quality info.

[GUIDE] Ad-HOC Internet Sharing On MIUI (SGS i9000)- WORKING - Windows 7

Well, people , was trying to Share my laptops Broadband connection with my sgs running MIUI 1.7.8 but couldnt get to to work. The phone just used to get stuck at "Obtaining ip address". Using Connectify didnt help me, so i had to manually configure the connections.
Here is a complete tutorial for connecting to the adhoc network to get it working.
Setting up the connection:
1) Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
2) Go to Change Adapter Settings
3) Find the adapter for the default internet connection (it was a PPPOE in my case, it is the connection u use to connect to the internet.)
4) Right click on that -> Cancel as Default Connection
4) Right click -> Properties -> Sharing tab
5) Uncheck "Allow other network users to connect ..." if it is not
6) Right-Click the Correct Wireless Network Connection > Properties > "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" in Windows Vista / Only "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" in Windows 2000 and XP > Properties
7) Choose "Use the following IP address:" and enter the following
IP address : 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Setting Up The Network :
1) Open Network and Sharing Center.
2) Under Change your networking settings, click Set up a new connection or network.
3) Select Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network
4) Enter your Network name, and enter a Security key if wanted (Use WEP over here, WPA doesnt seem to work.)
5) Check the box for Save this network and click Turn on Internet connection sharing on next page.
Configuring the Phone :
1) Now on the android, go to Settings -> Wi-Fi Settings -> Advanced.
2) In IP settings, turn on use static IP.
3) Give The settings as follows :
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Gateway : 192.168.0.1
Netmask : 255.255.255.0
DNS 1 : 192.168.0.1
4) Now turn of Use Static IP. Dont worry, the settings will remain as they are.
5) Now Go back and connect to the adhoc network you created above, give the password and it will try to connect to it.
6)At this point, you will see Obtaining IP address, now go into advanced again and enable use static ip. Voila! you are connected to the network.

Well, if you're using Windows 7, there is no need for ad-hoc networks
Windows 7 has a built-in support for wireless hotspots, but unfortunatly Microsoft didn't implement a control panel for that.
There is a freeware called connectify, it will turn your Windows7 Computer with a wireless card into a real hot spot, no ad hoc needed:
http://www.connectify.me/

I couldnt get connectify to work either. But I found a much better (lightweight and simple) program which worked for me called "virtual router manager". Works a charm every time

anziclone said:
Using Connectify didnt help me, so i had to manually configure the connections.
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skyworxx said:
Well, if you're using Windows 7, there is no need for ad-hoc networks
Windows 7 has a built-in support for wireless hotspots, but unfortunatly Microsoft didn't implement a control panel for that.
There is a freeware called connectify, it will turn your Windows7 Computer with a wireless card into a real hot spot, no ad hoc needed:
http://www.connectify.me/
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Connectify didnt help, and AP mode or adhoc mode is based upon the Wireless network harware you have and not the Operating System...

oswade said:
I couldnt get connectify to work either. But I found a much better (lightweight and simple) program which worked for me called "virtual router manager". Works a charm every time
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Not all network cards are supported by virtual router manager.. Mine was not supported.. whereas the above method works for all wifi cards regardless of model...

well, observed thks thing... for connecting to wifi everytime we need to turn of use static ip, then turn on wifi and wait for obtaing ip address message and after it is shown, go to advanced and switch on us sttic ip... this does the trick...

Connectify just keeps giving my system a damn BSOD...

Some Old Intel Crap Wifi Cards Don't Work On Connectify

anziclone said:
Connectify didnt help, and AP mode or adhoc mode is based upon the Wireless network harware you have and not the Operating System...
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Actually wireless AP mode was implemented in Windows 7 and therefore programs like connectify won't work on Vista or Xp.
Adhoc has been supported for much longer, but it is a completely different thing than wireless AP mode.
If you are running Windows 7, you should be able to use wireless AP mode. If programs like connectify somehow fail, you can always try enabling it manually.
If everything fails, upgrade your hardware.

Duulis said:
Actually wireless AP mode was implemented in Windows 7 and therefore programs like connectify won't work on Vista or Xp.
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I am using connectify on XP machine every day without any problems. But on windows 7x64 cannot manage to get ad hoc connection neither with connectify nor with virtual router or whatever it is called- I just get stuck at "obtaining ip"..

I used mhotspot today and worked well for my htc evo with mik3.0 and the KRAKD transformer
I wanted something like this so as to use the VPN service on the laptop..
and hook the other two devices through it..
(I am in China so need to hopthewall on my droid devices)
worked like a charm..
http://www.mhotspot.com/
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

[Q] How To: Connect my Wildfire to Ad Hoc

Hello everyone!
I have been trying to find a way to connect my phone to a AdHoc network I created with my Windows Vista laptop, but the phone doesn't seem to fidn the network. I checked for this problem in several threads, but I cannot seem to find an answer for Wildfire. Most answers are for HTC Desire and/or HTC Hero. Has someone found a way to connect the phone to a AdHoc network, without compromising the conectivity to routers or other open networks?
Found the solution:
1. I flashed the nFinity Kernel mc4
2. I flashed this wpa_supplicant patch
3. I created an AdHoc network on my Vista laptop
[ATTENTION: Do NOT use WPA.. Only WEP encryption]
And then my phone was able to share the laptop's internet connection.

Google for "mhotspot.exe".
Share your pc internet to any mobile via WiFi. Rooting is not necessary.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

google for "connectify"
Connectify is an easy to use software router for laptops and smart phones. With Connectify, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices can see and join your Connectify hotspot just like any other Wi-Fi access point and are kept safe and secure by password-protected WPA2 Encryption.
Working fine with me

Does this "mhotspot" enables ad hoc or is it silimar to connectify? Cos i use wireless broadband (hspa) modem and both connectify and virtual wifi router does not work with it. Any way to use ad-hoc it self?
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kuifje10 said:
google for "connectify"
Connectify is an easy to use software router for laptops and smart phones. With Connectify, users can wirelessly share any Internet connection: a cable modem, a cellular card, or even another Wi-Fi network. Other Wi-Fi enabled devices can see and join your Connectify hotspot just like any other Wi-Fi access point and are kept safe and secure by password-protected WPA2 Encryption.
Working fine with me
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Unfortunatelly, I tried Connectify, but it is not an option for my Windows Vista laptop! It is only compatible with Windows 7. Although there is no obvious reason for my staying on Windows Vista, upgrading is not an option right now. Thusly, I'm in search of some solytion other than Conectify.

bharatgaddameedi said:
Google for "mhotspot.exe".
Share your pc internet to any mobile via WiFi. Rooting is not necessary.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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MHotSpot doesn't seem to work either! Although I can find the network with other wifi devices, the Wildfire doesn't seem to find it in the list of wifi networks...

Connectify is a crappy software, as it completely stops your internet connection. I had to uninstall it to make it work again ( i use fastcable DIAL-up connection )
But you can do it with the CMD.
Open an elevated command prompt (Type “CMD.EXE” in the start menu search bar, then right click the cmd.exe link and select “Run as Administrator”).
In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword
Replace “MyNet” with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace “MyPassword” with your chosen password for accessing it)
Press Enter.
Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Press Enter.
Open Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center.
Click Change Adapter Settings.
Right click your Internet connection and select Properties.
Click the Sharing tab.
Check the box that says “Allow other network users to connect.”
Choose your virtual wi-fi adapter and click OK.
If you want to delete the new created connection type in cmd: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Props to some windows guide blog

Dethox said:
Connectify is a crappy software, as it completely stops your internet connection. I had to uninstall it to make it work again ( i use fastcable DIAL-up connection )
But you can do it with the CMD.
Open an elevated command prompt (Type “CMD.EXE” in the start menu search bar, then right click the cmd.exe link and select “Run as Administrator”).
In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword
Replace “MyNet” with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace “MyPassword” with your chosen password for accessing it)
Press Enter.
Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Press Enter.
Open Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center.
Click Change Adapter Settings.
Right click your Internet connection and select Properties.
Click the Sharing tab.
Check the box that says “Allow other network users to connect.”
Choose your virtual wi-fi adapter and click OK.
If you want to delete the new created connection type in cmd: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Props to some windows guide blog
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I just tried it, but it keeps telling me that there is no command set hostednetwork. And I did everything like you advised me: Run as administrator, etc etc. On what OS did that work for you... I run Windows Vista

Windows 7 but i see no reason for it not to work on vista as well.

Dethox said:
Connectify is a crappy software, as it completely stops your internet connection. I had to uninstall it to make it work again ( i use fastcable DIAL-up connection )
But you can do it with the CMD.
Open an elevated command prompt (Type “CMD.EXE” in the start menu search bar, then right click the cmd.exe link and select “Run as Administrator”).
In the command window, type: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=MyNet key=MyPassword
Replace “MyNet” with the name you want to use for the wireless network and replace “MyPassword” with your chosen password for accessing it)
Press Enter.
Now type: netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Press Enter.
Open Control Panel and go to Network and Sharing Center.
Click Change Adapter Settings.
Right click your Internet connection and select Properties.
Click the Sharing tab.
Check the box that says “Allow other network users to connect.”
Choose your virtual wi-fi adapter and click OK.
If you want to delete the new created connection type in cmd: netsh wlan stop hostednetwork
Props to some windows guide blog
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well Im using connectify me since it is launched and now using a beta version of itAnd Im telling u it works fine and it has more function that u cant immagine.

Dethox said:
Windows 7 but i see no reason for it not to work on vista as well.
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The only commands available on my netsh wlan are these:
set file
set machine
set mode
set autoconfig
set blockednetworks
set createalluserprofile
set profileorder
set profileparameter
set tracing
So I suppose it has something to do along with the fact that connectify is only available for Windows 7. Apparently creating a virtual host is not an option for Windows Vista.
So is there a way, by changing something on the phone, to make it identify my adhoc network?

I also tried with add-hoc connection and it didn't work. But what i forgot to do was to share the internet with the new created connection aka share the connection that already has internet to the one created with the ad-hoc method.
Network and Sharing Center> Adapter Settings> Chose your connection that has internet>Properties>Sharing> Allow other network user...>From the List choose the connection created via ad-hoc ( should be Wireless COnnection 2 )
I can't say more as I never used Vista much.

Dethox said:
I also tried with add-hoc connection and it didn't work. But what i forgot to do was to share the internet with the new created connection aka share the connection that already has internet to the one created with the ad-hoc method.
Network and Sharing Center> Adapter Settings> Chose your connection that has internet>Properties>Sharing> Allow other network user...>From the List choose the connection created via ad-hoc ( should be Wireless COnnection 2 )
I can't say more as I never used Vista much.
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But still this means that your phone is capable of regognizing adhoc networks. My phone doesn't seem to "see" the network. It doesn't appear in the list of available networks, in the wifi section, after I scan for networks.
Does it appear in your list?

phoivos86 said:
But still this means that your phone is capable of regognizing adhoc networks. My phone doesn't seem to "see" the network. It doesn't appear in the list of available networks, in the wifi section, after I scan for networks.
Does it appear in your list?
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With the cm7 kernel it didn't work.
But i flashed the nfinity kernel mc4 ( the one in my sig ) and it works gr8

Found the solution:
1. I flashed the nFinity Kernel mc4
2. I flashed this wpa_supplicant patch
3. I created an AdHoc network on my Vista laptop
[ATTENTION: Do NOT use WPA.. Only WEP encryption]
And then my phone was able to share the laptop's internet connection.

I just tried connectify and Im very happy. very good app

Karthus said:
I just tried connectify and Im very happy. very good app
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Connectify runs only on Windows7 . On every other OS the AdHoc procedure is needed.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

you can use winhotspot aka windows hotspot
Hi,
You can use winhotspot at winhotspot{dot}com
,
I am the developer of the app, Please let me know your feedback and sugg...
Hope i am not spamming...
Thanks
Harsha

Tethering network identification buggy on Windows 7

Hi,
each time I use tethering on my Windows 7 PC it recognizes the connection as new (happens with USB and WiFi). I plug in the phone (or enable WiFi tethering) and Windows asks if this is a private connection and calls it network (or AndroidAP on WiFi). I plug it off and on again - the same happens again, Windows calls it network 2 (or AndroidAP 2). Next time network 3 etc. And with every number increase it keeps asking me, if this is a private or public connection, which is kinda annoying. My device is a GSM GNex running Stock 4.0.4. This happened with my SGS too. Any suggestions?

Lol same exact thing happens to me, it bothers me a little but is not like it hurts or affects the performance so I havent look into try to fix it
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Sounds like the issue is on your PC end. Try naming your Hotspot something unique and putting PW security on it.

thx, i am using a custom name and wpa2 (no effect) but i used "androidap" in the post so that users find this thread when they want to google the issue.
Edit: I am experiencing the same behavior on my Windows 7 netbook. I tried Ubuntu on my PC - no bug here (WiFi and USB).

That is a Windows 7 fail.

This is a Win 7 issue I believe because it happens when USB tethering all 3 of my Android powered phones. I had over 150 network connections in Windows, until I found the "Merge or Delete Networks" option and was able to delete them.
Now I don't USB tether anymore. I have a datastick, and I also have a Linksys WRT54G with DDWRT flashed on it. Normally I use the datastick, but whenever I do need to tether I just fire up the wifi hotspot on my phone, the router connects, and it provides my lan with internet access.

Semi-Solution
I was having the same thing. It's just annoying, but you can remove the extra networks.
Right click on the network icon in your system tray, select "Open Network and Sharing center", click on the icon of your network, and on the resulting window there is an option to merge or delete networks (bottom left).
From here you can at least remove a load of networks!

Hotspot - cannot browse from my laptop

Hi,
I received my MiA2 lite last week, with Android Pie and September security patch.
I tried to use the hotspot yesterday for the first time, and I was not able to use internet from my laptop.
Apparently my laptop (Windows 7) connects to the hotspot, and in the wirelesse connections tab windos also says "internet access", but when I try to open google chrome and browse, the connection is just not working... never had any problems with my old mobile (redmi 4). I am using the same sim card and same laptop.
Anyone can help, please?

giorxi01 said:
Hi,
I received my MiA2 lite last week, with Android Pie and September security patch.
I tried to use the hotspot yesterday for the first time, and I was not able to use internet from my laptop.
Apparently my laptop (Windows 7) connects to the hotspot, and in the wirelesse connections tab windos also says "internet access", but when I try to open google chrome and browse, the connection is just not working... never had any problems with my old mobile (redmi 4). I am using the same sim card and same laptop.
Anyone can help, please?
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Hello;
the ootspot only works if the related data sim is located on slot No. 1

The sim is in slot No.1.
It is weird... the computer gets connected to the hotspot, windows also says "internet access", but when I try to browse to any website, the connection just is not working (google gets stuck with "estabilishing a secure connection", or something similar)

FWIW I've never got hotspot to work. I use the Bluetooth network when I need to connect my laptop.
Possibly the sim slots are misnumbered? I believe they swapped when I upgraded from Oreo to pie...

If computers can connect to the hotspot but cannot reach any webpage, most of the time this is due to DNS server not responding (your carrier could be blocking tethering connections...)
You should try to set your computer connection to use manual DNS instead of automatic carrier DNS : OpenDNS Windows 7 Configuration
This link is for OpenDNS but you can use any other dns provider (Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1 - Google: 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4)
Let us know if this works

Is your data plan restricted you from sharing data with the hotspot?
Because my data plan is unlimited quota and I cannot access internet with laptop using mobile hotspot.

No problems with hotspot using this device, connecting another phones and laptops, providing that I've registered to available mobile prepaid internet plans/top-ups. Sounds like your carrier issue with internet plans / hotspots.

Still not working... Windows network center says I have connection to internet, but obviously I have not... I cannot even ping Google.com

I was able to use the hotspot with my previous phone... My network provider allows tethering

Did you try with custom DNS server ?
Did you try to ping an IP address instead of a domain name ?
Tethering traffic can be marked, allowing carrier DNS to filter it, but not all phones comply with this rule...