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[q] wifi hotspot

I keep reading that this is possible on the hero, both with and without rooting... I know this is a noob move, but will anyone forgive me and point me to the right forum to accomplish this?

Go to the Market and search for Easy Tether. There is a free app and paid app.

tried that, but it doesn't make the phone into a wifi hotspot... unless i'm missing something...

AFAIK, the only way to do what you want is to root and use this app, Wireless Tether for Root Users
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

c00ller said:
AFAIK, the only way to do what you want is to root and use this app, Wireless Tether for Root Users
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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+1 this is the only way that I have found. And Btw this makes a wifi tether via ad hoc and therefore is not an actual hotspot. Think tether not router.
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Yeah, it's not infrastructure mode, but you can still connect multiple devices at the same time. Some devices won't connect to ad hoc though
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Since I have only ever connected one device at a time to my phone, how much slower is the internet connection when more than 1 device is attached at the same time?

Two works ok, but three surfing at once seems to push it
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What if I use my linksys router as a repeater or repeater bridge?
Hell I will try it tomorrow and let you know. I have dd-wrt flashed on my router and I can change my wireless mode to anything. i also have 2 separate wireless reapeters.

unCoRrUpTeD said:
What if I use my linksys router as a repeater or repeater bridge?
Hell I will try it tomorrow and let you know. I have dd-wrt flashed on my router and I can change my wireless mode to anything. i also have 2 separate wireless reapeters.
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Yes, that should work in theory. Don't know if it matters or not but our devices run wireless tether in ad-hoc mode, not infrastructure

c00ller said:
Yes, that should work in theory. Don't know if it matters or not but our devices run wireless tether in ad-hoc mode, not infrastructure
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I know, but I'm hoping that my router will detect it.

I saw a post on the Incredible boards that they got their wifi tether to work in AP mode... is that not possible for us?
also, I've connected up to 5 devices to my phone at once and it doesn't go too slow as long as my phone has a decent ev/3g signal.

[Q] Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Tethering?

Hi,
Could one of the people who have the Incredible S please let me know if it has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Tethering? I forgot to check when I tried it out.
Thanks

DuoM said:
Hi,
Could one of the people who have the Incredible S please let me know if it has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Tethering? I forgot to check when I tried it out.
Thanks
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I only know it has wifi hotspot that mean has wifi tethreing.I don't know the bluetooth..

paullu said:
I only know it has wifi hotspot that mean has wifi tethreing.I don't know the bluetooth..
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Thanks. I'll have to try and check the Bluetooth Tethering when I can get back to the store.

Wifi Tether As Infrastructure Mode?

Hello everyone,
I have been searching the net and here to find out if the HTC Sensation XL can be used as a true Wifi Access Point(not ad-hoc network) with WPAx and infrastructure mode but so far I have not been able to find a conclusive answer....
Can anyone answer this please?

Nope ... all WiFi Tether functionality on Android is ad-hoc ...

v-b-n said:
Nope ... all WiFi Tether functionality on Android is ad-hoc ...
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Not true ...

harry_m said:
Not true ...
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I concur. As far as i remember, android doesn't support ad-hoc connections.
And yes it supports WPA. by default the hotspot uses WPA2 (AES) for security.

harry_m said:
Not true ...
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True ... (i mean your Not True is True )
I got mixed up in the adhoc and infra modes...

harry_m said:
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Can you explain please, we have been told for ever that Android only does ad-hoc if you know different how about sharing?
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ad-hoc network

hi to all
when i'm not at home i do a hotspot with wifitether(i use it for count the data),but i can't connect the s plus to it...
how i can connect it to the wifi??
thanks to all

antonio8297 said:
hi to all
when i'm not at home i do a hotspot with wifitether(i use it for count the data),but i can't connect the s plus to it...
how i can connect it to the wifi??
thanks to all
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Wifi when you are not at home ? You mean mobile data dont you.

cixty said:
Wifi when you are not at home ? You mean mobile data dont you.
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i use the nexus for hotspot with wifitether,but it create an ad-hoc network,how i can connect the s plus to this??
this is that i mean with the question

VZW Moto X tethering

Anyone able to tether with a VZW MX2? Foxfi?

Sure. Easy using built in tethering.

I assume this means you have paid tethering? I am on unlimited, can I add tethering without losing unlimited?

GatorsUF said:
I assume this means you have paid tethering? I am on unlimited, can I add tethering without losing unlimited?
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Yes, I'm on a family share plan. While you can set up a plan to pay for tethering, I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't have to. Do a littleore research on foxfi and some of the other tethering apps.

I don't necessarily want to pay, just want to be able to do it and keep unlimited. I don't have my phone yet (est Oct 27) so curious if anyone has been able to get tethering to work with foxfi or similar.

GatorsUF said:
I assume this means you have paid tethering? I am on unlimited, can I add tethering without losing unlimited?
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From what Verizon has told me.yes you can, and you will have unlimited tether.

I have unlimited data and no tether plan, just tried to setup the mobile hotspot with no dice says I have to pay 30/mo for tethering. Been using EasyTether which works - I hate having to install separate apps on both the phone and pc to do this, but it works which beats the alternative.

billygoat32 said:
I have unlimited data and no tether plan, just tried to setup the mobile hotspot with no dice says I have to pay 30/mo for tethering. Been using EasyTether which works - I hate having to install separate apps on both the phone and pc to do this, but it works which beats the alternative.
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Thanks for checking, did you try both FoxFi and built in? Are there any other hotspot apps that might work?
I am really hoping to tether my tablet from my phone, so the EasyTether won't really work for me. I also use my phone to tether my chromecast and tablet together...so bluetooth isn't the best option for that either.
I presume once root is achieved it will be possible, so I will have patience just hoped it would be an easy fix

If possible, I am curious about the same thing. Can someone install FoxFi and see if it will work with Moto X?

JayRyu said:
If possible, I am curious about the same thing. Can someone install FoxFi and see if it will work with Moto X?
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No go, says wifi tether has been blocked by your carrier. USB works though.

jawmail said:
No go, says wifi tether has been blocked by your carrier. USB works though.
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Damn, I was afraid of that. Wifi tethering is essential for me. Thanks for letting me know.

With respect to wifi tethering (via Foxfi or other), someone suggested the need to encrypt the phone, which then (somehow) permits wifi tethering to work. Before I spend the time doing so, I wanted to see if anyone has heard this as well and/or attempted it?

SABmore said:
With respect to wifi tethering (via Foxfi or other), someone suggested the need to encrypt the phone, which then (somehow) permits wifi tethering to work. Before I spend the time doing so, I wanted to see if anyone has heard this as well and/or attempted it?
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What they mean encrypt the phone is by putting a password lock on the phone. Even if you do it, it still gives you the error message seen above, "WiFi tethering blocked by carrier"

JayRyu said:
What they mean encrypt the phone is by putting a password lock on the phone. Even if you do it, it still gives you the error message seen above, "WiFi tethering blocked by carrier"
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Yes, encrypt the data/storage on the phone by going under Settings->Security->Encrypt phone.

SABmore said:
Yes, encrypt the data/storage on the phone by going under Settings->Security->Encrypt phone.
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Any luck with that?

i was thinking of getting this phone. but with out tether. im out.. i hope devs figure out how to root VW Moto x soon..

I am also a wifi tether user, but will have to get by with USB tether until someone roots it (hopefully). You guys the do USB tether, are you using the clockworkmod tether?

has anyone try PdaNet+/foxfi???

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