I noticed that after I updated my i9000m from froyo to gingerbread the Mobile AP settings page seemed to have change, so i was currious if the way it tethers chaged as well to the standard android ad-hoc structured network.
reason i ask is because i have an hp touchpad and noticed that it can not recognize my wireless hotspot and reading up on the reasons of why that might happen is because the hp touchpad doesn't support ad-hoc networks.
correct me if i'm wrong but in froyo the stock Mobile AP wasn't a ad-hoc network structure.
anyone else with a touchpad manage to get it to tether with with their i9000
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I have flashed the latest 2.2 Cognition ROM, that enables Captivate to be used a wireless router. I can turn on the Mobile AP. My laptop is able to detect the wireless network and make connections to it. However, it only connects with limited connectivity and I will not be able to access internet from my laptop. I have both open and WPA2-PSK encryption, but neither of them works.
It seems that the laptop cannot get the wireless LAN address from the cell phone. Any solutions for that? Thanks for your help.
By the way, the USB tethering works totally fine.
arescor said:
I have flashed the latest 2.2 Cognition ROM, that enables Captivate to be used a wireless router. I can turn on the Mobile AP. My laptop is able to detect the wireless network and make connections to it. However, it only connects with limited connectivity and I will not be able to access internet from my laptop. I have both open and WPA2-PSK encryption, but neither of them works.
It seems that the laptop cannot get the wireless LAN address from the cell phone. Any solutions for that? Thanks for your help.
By the way, the USB tethering works totally fine.
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This had been answered in the Cognation thread, The Mobile AP is a work in progress. Please search before opening a new thread.
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I have an AutoNooter'd Nook Color. My cousin did it for me so Im not sure on the details of what version is running.
Thing is, I can tether the NC to my EVO but not my moms Epic. Why not? Wifi tether on both are version 2.0.6. I can tether both to my laptop with no issues.
Both work to tether my laptop. Both on same channels (6).
Only the EVO works to tether the NC. But the Epic does not. The NC color doesn't even see it in the wireless settings.
Oh, earlier I did the 1 click root for the Epic in order to put Wifi tether on there.
Like I said, tethering works fine to my laptop, its just the NC doesn't see it, but sees the EVO.
Weird,
Any help?
Not knowing the Epic personally, my first guess would be the Epic is providing tethering adhoc vs. access point mode. There's some discussion in other development threads that include scripts to allow you to change modes on a rooted NC, that'll likely be your best bet.
Some brief Googling tells me I may be right - saw references to adhoc mode in relation to Epic tethering. So that's what I would pursue (had to do this on my iPhone's tethering as well)
Devices running froyo typically broadcast infrastructure networks as opposed to adhoc. Stock android devices have trouble connecting to adhoc networks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868354
here is your solution
one of your devices is probably adhoc while the other is infrastructure.
the NC will connect to infrastructure devices and not to adhoc without the fix.
the fix still has some bugs though (wifi stops when screen is off)
in that thread is a script for switching between both using ADB..
have fun!
nice to know,
I did some searches on Adhoc with the Epic. Seems this thing only broadcasts in ADHOC, and most android devices won't pick it up. So my EVO works because it can broadcast infrustructure mode (is that because its 2.2 Froyo?).
So from what I read, MobileAp for the I9000 can be put onto the Epic but seems like there's alot of work that goes into it. And supposebly works better than Wifi Tether.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756804
I just wanted it to be simple....will the Froyo Epic update fix this by any chance?
Has anyone gotten Ad-hoc mode working on a Tab? I saw http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=854913 but I have seen a few responses saying no.
I am running FROYO 2.2 on the tab. If you have gotten it to work with a different OS, which one?
After I tried using the method above, I can't connect to any wifi networks, it doesn't show any even though there are a few in range. I tried loading the original files on, but there is still there error. Is there a way to reflash the device to the original firmware/where would I get the original firmware? I'm a noob at this, so I am really not sure where to get it.
Thanks,
~404
I used the method above on both froyo(arabic firmware)gingerbread JQ1, and also overcome gold no problems connecting to my nokia phone with joiku hotspot.
Could you please specify what errors you encounter or is it just that the wifi adhoc networks don't appear?
When I go to the wireless and network option, and turn on wifi, No networks are shown, even if there are some. It will then turn off the wifi and say error instead of off or connected.
I forgot to mention that i replaced the wpa_supplicant.config file. They said that there was a network option there that enables ad-hoc networks. I think the setting was changed to 2, but I'm not too sure, my co-worker did that. I believe I did replace it to the original though
So on my 7'' tab when running the stock AT&T firmware and also the Overcome 2.3.3 rom WPA Enterprise works and ad-hoc doesn't.
After changing the wifi supplicant file to a ad-hoc compatible one ad-hoc works and WPA Enterprise doesn't. Does anyone have any ideas?
Which AD HOC file did you use?
I used several of them, and all seem to no avail,
Thank you
This is the only thread that came up when I searched the Galaxy Tab forums (all) for "supplicant"
I USED to have one that worked great, but like a nitwit lost it when I upgraded to Overcome 2.4 or whatever because it was on the internal SD card and not the external. I thought it was posted here on XDA but I guess not.
I'll post it when I find it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066102&page=2
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058319
which leads to
http://www.emoiz.com/how-to-connect-samsung-galaxy-s-to-ad-hoc-wifi-network
Which does not work on the Tab Though I'm pretty sure the one that worked on 2.2 was also a modified Galaxy S supplicant file.
Actually, I take it back, after updating to Jupiter now it just restarts when I try to use the supplicant I was using before.
So back to square one.
I'm tring to run WiFi tethering software so I can get internet access on my Toshiba Thrive Tablet. I have an original Motorola Droid phone. I rooted the phone and when I run any WiFi tethering software it's broadcasting in Ad-Hoc mode. For some reason my Tablet can't see any Ad-Hoc networks. So, this is a big problem for me.
My friend has a Droid Incredible and he has a custom ROM installed on his phone and his phone doesn't broadcast in Ad-Hoc mode, his phone broadcasts with a regular WiFi connection. Why does his work that way and mine only works in Ad-Hoc? Do I have to install a custom ROM to get mine to work in regular WiFi mode? If so, which ROM is recommended?
Another solution is to get my Tablet to recognize Ad-Hoc networks. Is there some way to do that also?
Thanks so much for all your help and time!
Which tethering app are you using?
Both Wireless Tether and the 2.2 default 3G Hotspot app are broadcasting in infrastructure mode.
I remember my Wii not being able to connect to a hotspot created via Wireless Tether - did'nt try 3G Hotspot yet...
Well, I've tried different Hot Spot Apps and they are all the same. I used the same app on both my Droid phone and my friends Incredible phone. His phone worked in Infrustructure and mine worked as Ad-Hoc. I don't know what default 3G Hostspot app you are talking about. My phone didn't come with any. From what I was reading it has to do with the hardware of the phone. Since my phone is so old it only supports Ad-Hoc and the newer phones support Infrustructure. I think that's what people are saying.
I've been reading there is a way to make Tablets see Ad-Hoc but I can't find any information on how to do it with the Toshiba Thrive Tablet. I guess there are different patches and you need to find the right version that's compatible with your Tablet.
So, the only solutions I can see is get a newer phone that supports Infrustructure or to find the patch that works with my Tablet and lets it see Ad-Hoc.
Thanks!
Eiertschik said:
Which tethering app are you using?
Both Wireless Tether and the 2.2 default 3G Hotspot app are broadcasting in infrastructure mode.
I remember my Wii not being able to connect to a hotspot created via Wireless Tether - did'nt try 3G Hotspot yet...
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