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Clearly, you can use the tethering within Kies to connect to the interweb which is a massive bonus over most other 2.1 versions
Has anyone investigated using a Galaxy as a Wireless Access Point?
There's a 'droid app here
h t t p : / / c o d e .g o o g l e. c o m / p / android-wifi-tether /
But the Galaxy S isn't mentioned.
Does anyone know of an app that would work the same?
Basically, I want to avoid having to swap my Sim into a MiFi type device (Google it if you've no idea what I'm talking about)
I tried today:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
"wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk"
and .. it works. Sometimes Ive got some "unknown state", but restart (app) will work.
Eh, its built into the galaxy s. RTFM.
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Bynar010 said:
Eh, its built into the galaxy s. RTFM.
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I know how to tether using Kies
I'm talking about setting my phone up so that I can not only access the interweb from my PC using Kies, but also PSP, DS, netbook and so on.
D'OH!
Settings -> Wireless and Network -> Mobile-AP Settings -> Mobile Accesspoint
I thought all Galaxy S phones has mobile AP already built in as standard.
Steps:
Head to settings > Wireless and network > Mobile AP settings
Once in this area, if you have wifi turned on already it will pop up with the following message 'Disconnect Wi-Fi for using Mobile AP'. Click yes.
Next, click the menu key and click settings. In the options that appear,
- tick 'Mobile AP'
- untick 'Hide my device'
- tick 'Tethering' (if you wanna use)
and use the connection password in that screen to connect or use your own.
This all works for me.
newsgroupmonkey said:
I know how to tether using Kies
I'm talking about setting my phone up so that I can not only access the interweb from my PC using Kies, but also PSP, DS, netbook and so on.
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Exactly THAT is built in!!!!!!
A wireless AP!
Yup, you're right cheers.
Now setup and working.
What's odd is that most plans in the UK actually ban tethering and yet the SGS is the only Android phone that has all this functionality out-of-the-box.
Yes, we lucky users
Piny12 said:
Yes, we lucky users
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I have US version vibrant from T-Mobile, I don't see this Mobile AP settings. Do I need to disable the sense UI to see it?
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I have US version vibrant from T-Mobile, I don't see this Mobile AP settings. Do I need to disable the sense UI to see it?
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IIRC I think all US carriers are blocking it except for Sprint.
[Solved] Possible to use I9000 as a wireless modem using wifi NOT 3g?
I was wondering if there is some way to have the Galaxy S allow a WIFI connection when wired to a computer as it does not seem to naturally allow this.
Asking because I've just moved an old desktop pc upstairs and too cheap to by wireless usb modem.
lets try to understand you a bit more
so you want to share your SGS internet connection with another computer using WiFi
but you do not want it to use 3G for data.
Then how are you supposed to connect to the internet without a Conexion to the internet?
the USB dongle to RJ45 is not compatible with SGS
I think he wants this:
internet->dsl/cable->rj45->wifi router->galaxy S->usb cable->old PC
instead of standard tethering:
internet->mobile broadband->galaxy S->usb cable->old PC
I should have mentioned in the original post that I have a wireless router for all my internet connection needs. I was hoping to utilise the Galaxy S in connecting my old pc to my unlimited cable internet provider through wifi rather than to limited 500mb package through phone provider (3G).
So like zorxd said "internet->dsl/cable->rj45->wifi router->galaxy S->usb cable->old PC"
I take it this is deliberately restricted to force using provider, anyway around it?
that scenario is possible
look for the pdanet app
it enables the USB tethering
but why not just put in a cheap $5 10/100/1000 nic or usb wireless to the old PC ?
AllGamer said:
but why not just put in a cheap $5 10/100/1000 nic or usb wireless to the old PC ?
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I agree with this. Might as well buy a usb wireless unless you're only using the internet on the old PC a few times per month or something.
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The pdanet app looks to be perfect for what I need. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction Allgamer.
This is the most convenient option for infrequent use on a desktop I may be using for parts in a few weeks time.
The Mobile AP option is not available with SFR in France either.
Is there any way that this can be enabled?
I installed appbrain - and it lists mobile AP setting as an installed app. However, I'm not able to enable it. Any pointers?
Rtfm. Lmao.
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greetings,
just got my first android phone a week ago. captivate. kicks arse. anyways ive been wondering if there is a way to 'reverse tether'. in other words share my pc internet with my phone so i dont have to use so much of my data. i dont have wifi on my pc but i have a bluetooth dongle that plugs into usb that enables connection of bluetooth devices. i was thinking maybe i could tunnel thru the bluetooth and somehow access internet thru that. wishful thinking or a possibility?
Actually what u want to do is create a adhoc network where ur computer sends out wifi via a incripted network go to network and sharing center and go to create a adhoc network u can look it up in ur help guide its differing with each operating system hoped I helped
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Ad hoc eh? Been seeing ad hoc something-or-anothers in the market and whatnot and wasn't sure what it was. That would be setup within windows on mah pc correct? And then mah phone would just recognize it as an available wifi connection?
shadowscreation said:
Actually what u want to do is create a adhoc network where ur computer sends out wifi via a incripted network go to network and sharing center and go to create a adhoc network u can look it up in ur help guide its differing with each operating system hoped I helped
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Non rooted phones can't connect to Ad-Hoc networks.
Yeah im rooted. Should have made that clear right off the bat, sorry. That being said, it IS possible then to tunnel thru the bluetooth dongle and use my pc's internet? Remember, my pc doesnt have wifi
Just cable internet. Im just looking too leech off my pc with my phone and not vice-versa.
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After further investigation pdanet seems to be able to do what I seek. Is this the only/best option?
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Morning bump
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Hmm. Thanks..
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Since the PC has bluetooth, you can create a Bluetooth NAP or PAN on the PC side. This creates a "personal area network" that you can then connect to from the phone. Some bluetooth PC software supports this, some do not. Depends what your dongle supports!
right on! thanks for the reply.
i was actually trying the PAN option yesterday after discovering it via google. couldnt get it to work tho. i get stuck at the part where i have to select the service i am wanting. it says the only services available from my captivate are Active sync, Headset Gateway, Object Push, Obex File Transfer. Active Sync seemed to be the closest thing but when selected it doesnt add a shortcut in my devices like the options do so i figured it didnt work. far as i know active sync id for winmobile or something anyways so i wasnt counting on it.
Any advise from here? It's all very much appreciated.
This too must have already been covered. I'll look elsewhere.
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As said before, unfortunately Android does seem to connect to Ad-Hoc networks easily.If you are running Windows 7, you can use Connectify to create a WiFi hotspot and connect through that.
The other alternate is to create an Ad-Hoc network and join that network. I have not been able to get this working correctly yet but other phones have.
The problem is that the native wpa_supplicant filters all the ad-hoc networks from the wifi network list.
You can get the patched wpa_supplicant with allows you to see all the networks here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961
Remember to get the 0.6.x version.
Then I believe you have to set your wifi to use a static ip to be able to connect.
The last time I tried I managed to get a connection on Froyo ROMS but no data. It just might be my settings on either ends.
excellent reply. thanks are in order here.
For closure, I ended up using connectify. Works perfectly.
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I've searched many treads and also put up a few posting in the past.
I know Anyconnect is not available for the Xoom/Andriod OS at this time, but has anyone found an "easy" way to connect to a Cisco VPN system.
I was able to install certs as needed and tried a few workarounds, but no luck.
This is the a must have for me and I know a lot of others.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I was able to get my Cisco VPN to connect by rooting and using VPN Connections.
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I've searched many treads and also put up a few posting in the past.
I know Anyconnect is not available for the Xoom/Andriod OS at this time, but has anyone found an "easy" way to connect to a Cisco VPN system.
I was able to install certs as needed and tried a few workarounds, but no luck.
This is the a must have for me and I know a lot of others.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I was able to get my Cisco VPN to connect by rooting and using VPN Connections.
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Thanks for the response...
Couple of questions
You mentioned rooted? Did you change kernel also?
3g or Wifi model? (I have Wifi)
When you say VPN connections, do you mean a app or the stock connect in the system?
Did you tranfer your certificates to the Xoom?
Sorry for all the questions. I've had a Gtab since November and just picked up a Xoom after holding out for a month.
Glad I made the purchase.....
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Thanks for the response...
Couple of questions
You mentioned rooted? Did you change kernel also?
3g or Wifi model? (I have Wifi)
When you say VPN connections, do you mean a app or the stock connect in the system?
Did you tranfer your certificates to the Xoom?
Sorry for all the questions. I've had a Gtab since November and just picked up a Xoom after holding out for a month.
Glad I made the purchase.....
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I should mention the Cisco VPN I'm connecting to only uses grou passwords
I'm using the 3G model, and it is rooted with the tun.ko module available from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972550&highlight=tun.ko.
VPN Connections is a root app available from http://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot-vpnc/
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I should mention the Cisco VPN I'm connecting to only uses grou passwords
I'm using the 3G model, and it is rooted with the tun.ko module available from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972550&highlight=tun.ko.
VPN Connections is a root app available from http://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot-vpnc/
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Thanks! I'll give it a try.....
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The problem is, that the VPN Connection with anyconnect is totally unstable and with all the other Cisco VPN-concentrators its the same problem. That is the result of how android is programmed. i Tried to get a stable cisco-vpn connection on a nexus one, nexus s and optimus speed. All failed. You had to copy a tun.ko file, specific for the phone. then you where able to connect to a normal cisco vpn concentrator (not anyconnect concentrator). but that worked only once. every time after that, the vpn connection was so unstable i could only get it up for some secounds. thats why i bought an iPhone as smartphone and use the xoom as tethering.
what i want to try the next few days is, connect with the free iOS Any-Connect / VPN protocoll on the iPhone and then tether my xoom to use the same connection there. dunno if it will work
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I was able to get my Cisco VPN to connect by rooting and using VPN Connections.
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So far, that is the only way I can get a "connection." However, there does not appear to be any traffic going across the connection and VPN Connections hangs when I try to disconnect. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I've also had no luck connecting to my work VPN. We use Cisco Anyconnect and SecurID. The Cisco rep has been saying a client is in the works but nothing so far. This is the only think keeping the Xoom from really being a laptop replacement for me. Sucks.
Agreed!
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I can't connect either but my setup is a little different. I log into Cisco SSL VPN Service through the website, which requires UN/PW/Group. When connecting for the 1st time on a device, it downloads and installs the VPN client. Through this method it performs:1)Platform Detection; 2)ActiveX; 3)Java Detection; 4)Sun Java; 5)Download & 6)Connected. But when signing in using my Xoom it hangs at step 5(Download). It displays a link, Linux i386, but it does nothing when clicking on it. Does anyone have this file or know a way around this?
The problem is google wont allow cisco into the kernal. The app is done at Cisco, but google is holding up the show. Cisco also has a new light weight vpn client that is more of an on demand app that will work with Jabber. (which works on xoom, i have it loaded)
What is the name of the light weight app that works on the Xoom?
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I've also had no luck connecting to my work VPN. We use Cisco Anyconnect and SecurID. The Cisco rep has been saying a client is in the works but nothing so far. This is the only think keeping the Xoom from really being a laptop replacement for me. Sucks.
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if you flash the tiamat kernal and install the tun.ko you should be able to use the updated VPNC to connect just fine. i use my SecurID with this same setup and tunnel in daily for work. it sure does beat carrying a laptop around.
Also, Office chat is a office communicator app if your work uses it. basically i never have to carry a laptop around. I also use evernote. Onenote is great but evernote stores in the cloud and syncs to my phone, laptop, and xoom instantly will no setup necessary. Try it out.
Thanks for the tip Holsum. My Xoom isn't rooted yet but I'll investigate for my NexusOne which is already rooted and I'm very familiar with hacking on it. I'll give your suggestion a try and see if it helps.
When I run the vpn widget and test prerequisites it says that it doesn't have root. I am rooted running the newest tiamat kernel and the superuser app popped up and allows me to grant the app root... any idea why it thinks it doesn't have root?
I have an issue with the 4G mobile hotspot app. Can't connect my tablet, a stock Toshiba Thrive, to the internet via my phone. It recognizes the WiFi hotspot but can't obtain an IP address. Tries to obtain an IP address for a few minutes, stops, then starts over.
I am using Revolt rom 1.5.
I added the 4g hotspot app (from a zip file using CWM) . Insructions and app were in the Revolt 1.5 thread.
My tablet connects to my home WiFi and with the McDonald's Wifi.
I have added the 4G mobile HotSpot to my Verizon account and have received an email from them saying that the feature has been added.
My recommendation would be here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162170
My bet is that this will solve your issues, and you don't have to fork over those ludicrous rates to Verizon.
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I have an issue with the 4G mobile hotspot app. Can't connect my tablet, a stock Toshiba Thrive, to the internet via my phone. It recognizes the WiFi hotspot but can't obtain an IP address. Tries to obtain an IP address for a few minutes, stops, then starts over.
I am using Revolt rom 1.5.
I added the 4g hotspot app (from a zip file using CWM) . Insructions and app were in the Revolt 1.5 thread.
My tablet connects to my home WiFi and with the McDonald's Wifi.
I have added the 4G mobile HotSpot to my Verizon account and have received an email from them saying that the feature has been added.
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This is an issue I've been working on. And, if you are like me and use tethering a lot, better to be safe and keep the tether plan. If you use less than 5 gigs total per month, then ditch the plan. I use anywhere from 35-70 gigs per month as it's my only internet, therefore, worth the extra $30 bucks for 40+ Mbps service.
The only way to get the 4gHotSpot app to work properly is to re-flash with the TOT file via LGNPST and keep it stock. Even just rooting seems to mess it up, but that may be related to installing a root-tether app as it was working right after rooting but not too long after it stopped, possibly after I installed a tether app. Even going back to stock from a backup doesn't seem to help. Something gets changed and messes it up and does exactly what you are referring to. It's related to the DHCP Server and I'm struggling trying to fix that.
-Cybie
majorpay said:
My recommendation would be here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162170
My bet is that this will solve your issues, and you don't have to fork over those ludicrous rates to Verizon.
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Thanks, but that is not working either. I have that app but my Toshiba Thrive tablet will not recognize the ad hoc wireless network. That is what prompted me to go to the Verizon solution.
If you use Wifi Tether for Rooted Users, and choose LG Optimus S as your profile, and the network part to 192.168.1.0/24 it will create a normal network and the tablet should be able to connect.
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Yeah, you should use the non-ad-hoc settings recommended in that thread. Others have their tablets working that way.
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borborpa said:
If you use Wifi Tether for Rooted Users, and choose LG Optimus S as your profile, and the network part to 192.168.1.0/24 it will create a normal network and the tablet should be able to connect.
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Thanks! that worked
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Thanks! that worked
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Excellent! Glad to hear it.
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I'm from Venezuela, I have purchased a mobile unlocked at & t "galaxy s5 sm-g900a" but as I do not have att sim, apparently I can not use the hotspot.
There is no way to run the hotspot with another carrier?
when trying to enable hotspot says "mobile data is not available or is not a valid sim"
edit: only works through USB.
Have you tried foxfi or tether it?
zoso28 said:
Have you tried foxfi or tether it?
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yes, works great with EasyTether with USB, I've been able to connect via USB and have internet from there.
I'm missing is wifi audit.
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I have the same problem. I would like to tether via WIFI.
Someone could fix it?
Hey I tried fox-fi at work yesterday (I work at hhgregg) to try to provide WiFi to a laptop and it wouldn't work for me. It asked me to install pdanet+ first so I did and it still didn't work. Any way to get WiFi hot spots with this phone without root?
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PS4AndroidHacker said:
Hey I tried fox-fi at work yesterday (I work at hhgregg) to try to provide WiFi to a laptop and it wouldn't work for me. It asked me to install pdanet+ first so I did and it still didn't work. Any way to get WiFi hot spots with this phone without root?
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no way, I've tried everything to make it work for wifi and nothing, is completely blocked by the software layer at&t, only works for USB.
I downloaded and tested all applications for wifi tether, and no work, same error.
Well good news, geohot achieved our root at&t.
Now, as you can unlock the hotspot feature to use internet with another operator.
I remember a atrix 2 at & t, was modified somewhat in the system folder, but with this phone do?