[Q] GSM + WIFI hotspot How to make it work? - Motorola Droid 3

Hi, I have not been able to find much info on getting this to work, I'm in New Zealand. My Partners Phone will not connect to mine it tries but seems to fail at getting the IP address, I am using the stock App, same problem with PDAnet+
Things I have Discovered/tried, through searching here and googling:
The TBH Radio Hack is not For GSM.
I have setup an APN with Type "dun" still no good
Seems there are some people in Europe and Australia with it working?
Can any one tell me if this can be made to work? if so how?
Is there a connection log file etc. that may tell me what is going wrong?
Perhaps I have setup the APN incorrectly...
Thanks.

kzin42 said:
Hi, I have not been able to find much info on getting this to work, I'm in New Zealand. My Partners Phone will not connect to mine it tries but seems to fail at getting the IP address, I am using the stock App, same problem with PDAnet+
Things I have Discovered/tried, through searching here and googling:
The TBH Radio Hack is not For GSM.
I have setup an APN with Type "dun" still no good
Seems there are some people in Europe and Australia with it working?
Can any one tell me if this can be made to work? if so how?
Is there a connection log file etc. that may tell me what is going wrong?
Perhaps I have setup the APN incorrectly...
Thanks.
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I can tether on gsm fine. Just have dun in the apn, the stock app seems to have dhcp issues, try 'wifi tether for root' from the market if rooted. You can also try setting the ip manually on the client device if not rooted using the stock app.
I think the default gateway is 192.168.42.1 I could be wrong. You can change this in stock app. An example for a config would be:
Ip- 192.168.42.100
Subnet- 255.255.255.0
Gateway- 192.168.42.1
Dns1- 8.8.8.8
Dns2- 8.8.4.4
The 42 may be different, 1 is default for most wireless routers, 0 is default for wired ones, and 2 is default for wifi tether for root.
A note about wifi tether for root, gateway is 192.168.2.254 instead of 2.1.
In android, to set manually, go to wifi setting > press menu button > advanced > check static ip > set as required using example as guide > turn on wifi and connect. Ensure data works, if not verify settings.

Skreelink said:
try 'wifi tether for root' from the market if rooted.
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Hi, thanks for your reply, tried this program and still wont stay connected. I was Pinging the gateway during one of the connection attempts and got back 3 good pings then it just disconnects.
But I suspect that the problem is peculiar to my phone. as I have two other Droid 3's here and they both work with 'wifi tether for root' now that I have tried them. One Did not even Have an APN with dun set up (perhaps it is not needed.)
Next thing I'll try is a Factory Reset of mine, perhaps there is something that I have F'ed up on it, Unless someone can suggest something else to try? The wifi works normally other wise.

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Cannot connect to Slingbox on AT&T

This is the most appropriate location I could find to post this, as I have three HTC devices (8525, TyTN 2, and Advantage) so I thought I would start here.
Issue:
I can no longer connect to my Slingbox on my home network when using my MediaNet (wap.cingular) connection on the TyTN 2 or the Advantage.
Error Message: Cannot connect using these settings. But email and web work from the MediaNet settings, so I am fairly certain the configuration is correct.
Facts:
- The connection works over Wifi on either HTC device, so I know my Slingplayer Mobile settings (Finder ID, etc.) are correct.
- The connection works using a Verzion Motorola Q. My corporate VPN connection also does not work with AT&T, but does on the Q through Verzion.
Conclusion:
AT&T has (or did) make changes to the proxy used which prevents services running on certain ports from working correctly.
Question:
Is anyone else having problems connecting to their Slingbox? If you can connect, what settings are you using?
Additionally, could someone please explain the differences between the wap.cingular and isp.cingular settings? Do you have to use isp.cingular to get VPN and other advanced services to work? If so, what is the minimum data plan you must subscribe to with AT&T to be able to do so?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
I cant say why you are having issues. My Slingbox connection works fine (actually much better than fine) via my Kaiser on AT&T with MediaNet. It works better than it ever did with my 8525. I do notice that I do have 2 separate Connections, one for MEdiaNet and the other called "My ISP" which both point to the same wap.cingular APN. Not sure why I have 2, but everything works fine. The MediaNet one is "hidden" and I can't change it. The My ISP one is visible, but I don't want to delete it since everything seems to work fine. It just switches between them (albeit unnecessarily) to make things work when needed.
Furthermore, I am using wap.cingular exclusively. If you do connect to a VPN, you must use isp.cingular. The normal MediaMax, MediaNet and smartphone plans give you wap.cingular. The PDA plans give you isp.cingular. Blackberry plans may give you neither (they go to blackberry.net).
Thanks
Can I ask what port # you are using for your Slingbox? I am using 5001 for one of mine. Did you have to make a rule entry in your router or firewall? I am just trying to determine why suddenly I cannot connect. I am going to pop my SIM card back into my 8525 when I get home and check it again. The last time I tried it on the 8525 it worked. The trouble is, there aren't a lot of changes to make. it's pretty much wap.cingular and the password.
Thanks, and if you think of anything else, please let me know.
Rob
my slingbox works just fine on att. WHen i had the isp.cingular it did not. i had to change it to wap.cingular to get it to work.
Hmmm, don't know th eport off hand, but I want to say i'm justusing the default.
Did you upgrade to the new Slingbox firmware the past couple of days?
I did and could not connect. I called Slingmedia and they told me they had some issus with the new firmware and UpnP settngs in some routers.
I had to go into the Slingbox settings on the desktop PC and manually open the port in the router. If you call them they will take you step by sep
I had the same problem it took me 10 hrs to finally find the answer. It has nothing to do with your port your finder ID at all. like the a previous stated you need to use a different connection setting to use slingbox. Use or create the my isp connection. the only difference is one use proxy settings and one does not. to be honest i just deleted the media net profile and used my isp exclusively. the only problem is medianet keeps showing up in my connection settings. the medianet setting can also screw with push email retrieval
Thanks so much NJXBEAN! I could NOT get Slingplayer to connect until I made that change in the modem settings. It works great now!
-Jerry
Proxy was blocking me...
After experimenting with mine further, I was FINALLY able to connect by unchecking the "use proxy server" setting on my unlocked Kaiser. I wonder if the AT&T "Tilt" build of the OS will even allow this?
AT&T Tilt and Slingbox
Right out of the box, Slingplayer worked on my Tilt. I made no changes to the proxy settings.
I have the media net unlimited plan.
It could be a firewall issue. If the connection you have is listed as "Connects to the Internet" it'll block some ports. If you have Connects to Work, it'll open all ports.
I just just want to say that you guys are great! I had a problem with sling, researched on it here, and found the problem without asking..People, u gotta love it!!!!!!
rtsrob said:
This is the most appropriate location I could find to post this, as I have three HTC devices (8525, TyTN 2, and Advantage) so I thought I would start here.
Issue:
I can no longer connect to my Slingbox on my home network when using my MediaNet (wap.cingular) connection on the TyTN 2 or the Advantage.
Error Message: Cannot connect using these settings. But email and web work from the MediaNet settings, so I am fairly certain the configuration is correct.
Facts:
- The connection works over Wifi on either HTC device, so I know my Slingplayer Mobile settings (Finder ID, etc.) are correct.
- The connection works using a Verzion Motorola Q. My corporate VPN connection also does not work with AT&T, but does on the Q through Verzion.
Conclusion:
AT&T has (or did) make changes to the proxy used which prevents services running on certain ports from working correctly.
Question:
Is anyone else having problems connecting to their Slingbox? If you can connect, what settings are you using?
Additionally, could someone please explain the differences between the wap.cingular and isp.cingular settings? Do you have to use isp.cingular to get VPN and other advanced services to work? If so, what is the minimum data plan you must subscribe to with AT&T to be able to do so?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
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have you found a fix, i have the x7500 and my slingbox worked fine at first then after a couple of months it just stopped and i could not receive email either, i found a workaround for the email but i have not found a work around for the slingbox.
P.S. i recored myself talking to an at&t rep you should listen to what he says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h40AMIyc_yM
Found a Fix
It cannot connect to isp.cingular, you need to ADD wap.cingular apn to your network settings.
hnada said:
It cannot connect to isp.cingular, you need to ADD wap.cingular apn to your network settings.
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If you just make your default connection Media Net it's already going to be set for wap.cingular
isp.cingular is the default only if you have it set to use ATT ISP as your connection.
Wow, I want slingbox now. I didn't even think of it working on my Tilt....is the data transfer extreme????????

Proxy Settings Issue

I am trying to hook to a public WIFI at work. The only issue is it requires a specific proxy.
So here is what I do and see happening:
Before attaching to network, I go into Connections and set up the proxy server for 'My Work Network'.
Then I go in and set up the Wireless Settings, and for Connects to I select Work. It connects to the wireless, but when I go into IE it will not connect to anything.
So with the connection up, I go back Settings/Connections, and My Work Network has nothing in it for a proxy for HTTP. I add it and save it. But I still do not connect to anything in IE.
Oh, and one other thing: I don't see how to tell if I am getting DNS server settigns. I can see what my IP and Default router are, but not DNS. I doubt this is my problem, but would be nice to see if I have a DNS server.
Any ideas?
Well, it seems to have resolved. Not sure why.
I do still interest in knowing how to determine the DNS settings.
I spoke too soon.
It has disappeared again. I am finding it inconsistent. Will soft resets affect this?
I still interest in feedback on this.
Another bit of information I just thought of, in case anyone has any ideas...
The time it worked, it had the pop-up acking which network to hook to, and I just ignored it, and it hooked to the public one, and it worked. The times it doesn't work, it hooks to the public network, but the pop-up doesn't come up.
Hoping for some ideas here...
This is a problem with WM 6.0. It's has been fixed a little bit in 6.1, but instead of the settings disappearing IE doesn't use the proxy settings.
My suggestion for now, GIVE up trying to use the proxy settings.
Arlop said:
My suggestion for now, GIVE up trying to use the proxy settings.
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I guess this means I cannot use WIFI if a Proxy is required, which on anything other than strictly public, it ususally is.
This is a nasty bug in WM6. You could "temporarily" resolve this by doing the following reg hack. (After set the Proxy in control panel/Connections)
HKLM\Comm\Connmgr\Providers\{EF097F4C-DC4B-4C98-8FF6-AEF805DC0E8E}\HTTP-{18AD9FBD-F716-ACB6-FD8A-1965DB98B814}
Set key "Type" as 1 (DWORD)
After doing the above hack, enter the Connections then exist without doing anything. (To refresh the system, I suppose.)
After the refresh, you should be able to have PIE access outside network.
However, as soon as your ActiveSync works (via Wifi or USB) or you sometimes you enter the Connections again, the setting will be gone (not stick) and you need to reapply.
Hope this works
Thanks. I guess I'll suffer w/o it at work. That's too much of a pain in the butt. I synch a lot all day long.
I appreciate the input.
I supposed I'll be in for a hard reset/new rom one of these days on a MS update. Sounds like 6.1 is still not solid for this either.
For the proxy and ip settings, please try to use use my wifi profiles.
Your wlan network must connect to work.
RStein said:
For the proxy and ip settings, please try to use use my wifi profiles.
Your wlan network must connect to work.
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Cool. I'll give them a try, and post back how it goes. Thanks!
RStein
I've installed the WiFi Profiles and have posted my status in your thread here at post 54.
For anyone following this, I have not been successful. The proxy disappers even with the profiles mentioned above.
He had not heard of the bug that makes them disapper, and has not had such complaints before with his software. Interesting.
He is on a 6.1 rom, and I'm on 6.0.
At any rate...still suffering no proxy.
FYI...here is another thread on this topic. It has helped some it seems, but not me.

Please Please Please someone respond to wifi connection problems

hello all..ive posted several threads about this..even saw other people having the same problem..
connects to wifi route fine..i have mac address ip..etc says its connected..but thats it..cant do anything else with it..cant connect to internet at all
used the same settings i have with other wm6 unit..it works fine on that..but not my diamond
why why why !!!!!!!
had this damn fone for about 4 months now still cant get it to connect !!!
had wm fones since they first came out...never have i had this problem before
What about DNS??
plasticplanet said:
hello all..ive posted several threads about this..even saw other people having the same problem..
connects to wifi route fine..i have mac address ip..etc says its connected..but thats it..cant do anything else with it..cant connect to internet at all
used the same settings i have with other wm6 unit..it works fine on that..but not my diamond
why why why !!!!!!!
had this damn fone for about 4 months now still cant get it to connect !!!
had wm fones since they first came out...never have i had this problem before
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If there are other treads about this subject, you should respond in those threads rather that cluttering up this forum.
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jmermel said:
If there are other treads about this subject, you should respond in those threads rather that cluttering up this forum.
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i would but seems like no one has bothered to help out in other threads either
are you sure that you are using the "right" encryption? perhaps you have wpa2
(tkip or aes) and the device checks only wpa? or you enter the wrong password in
wep, then the connection looks like it is established, but you can do nothing with it!
just a thought...
yep
TML1504 said:
are you sure that you are using the "right" encryption? perhaps you have wpa2
(tkip or aes) and the device checks only wpa? or you enter the wrong password in
wep, then the connection looks like it is established, but you can do nothing with it!
just a thought...
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hello...yep..everything is entered correctly..as i say ive been setting them up for years..this one connects fine..have all the boxes ticked but cant actually use the internet..works fine on all my other wm units
Stupid question tbh but I see this sort of thing every day nearly..
Your subnet is the same as the router yes? Does dhcp allocate one out to you or have u got a static ip on the phone?
Despite being connected to the wifi access without being on the same network you will not gain net access.
Who is your carrier for cell service? If you're on AT&T, and you've run an auto-setup CAB file for your cellular network settings, then you may need to double check your connection and proxy settings. Usually the solution is to select the correct network connection and NOT try to use your carriers proxy when you're connected via Wifi.
If you ARE on AT&T, then do this... Go to Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced tab > Select Networks button. Set both drop down entries to MEdiaNet... for most this will have NO adverse impact (assumes you have a data plan too). OK to save selections.
Now go back to those MEdiaNet drop down selections. Edit either one of them. Go to the Proxy Setting tab. Uncheck the second box indicating this network connection uses a proxy. OK the settings... enjoy non-proxied Internet freedom via Wifi.
If you're not on AT&T, maybe the same proxy issue could be present. But I couldn't help you with your settings. Hope this helps.
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hotmail said:
Who is your carrier for cell service? If you're on AT&T, and you've run an auto-setup CAB file for your cellular network settings, then you may need to double check your connection and proxy settings. Usually the solution is to select the correct network connection and NOT try to use your carriers proxy when you're connected via Wifi.
If you ARE on AT&T, then do this... Go to Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced tab > Select Networks button. Set both drop down entries to MEdiaNet... for most this will have NO adverse impact (assumes you have a data plan too). OK to save selections.
Now go back to those MEdiaNet drop down selections. Edit either one of them. Go to the Proxy Setting tab. Uncheck the second box indicating this network connection uses a proxy. OK the settings... enjoy non-proxied Internet freedom via Wifi.
If you're not on AT&T, maybe the same proxy issue could be present. But I couldn't help you with your settings. Hope this helps.
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hey..thank you for having little think about it..but im in the uk..t-mobile and those settings having nothing to do really with connecting to my wifi at home..except tell my phone it can..which i did..
all the settings are correct...exactly the same settings im using on other wm devices but when they say its connected i can actually do something..rather than on the diamond where it says its connected but doesnt allow me
ive set the phone up identical to another wm6 phone in every way..that connects fine and i can use my wifi ..this phone i cant
Have you tried connecting to a different wifi router, a friend or whatever?
If you can connect there, then that narrows down the problem to your settings, or your router, or the router setup
Do you know anyone else with a Diamond that could try to see if they could connect to your router?
If they can connect but you can't then you could take a look at their connections. Or it could mean a faulty device. If they can't connect either, then this will give you some clues.
I'm assuming that you've deleted the connection and reformed it. Did you choose work or the internet? Have you tried changing that.
Have you tried changing the Authentication to Shared?
Each time you make a change you need to let it 'set' for a few seconds and then reboot.
Can you connect to the internet via Activesync pass-through?
Sorry, that's all I can think of at the moment. If something else occurs to me I'll post back.
Hi.. I'm not sure if this will help or if you already have tried it.
But I had the same problem and the solution was this:
Pres start -> Settings -> Connection -> Wireless Lan -> power mode
Now use best settings, instead of battery save. ( Im not sure if the translation is 100% right. Translated from danish Diamond)
At the start I couldn't load any pages with Wi-fi, though there was no problem with the connection from the router. But now it works like a charm
hey
marisa4755 said:
Have you tried connecting to a different wifi router, a friend or whatever?
If you can connect there, then that narrows down the problem to your settings, or your router, or the router setup
Do you know anyone else with a Diamond that could try to see if they could connect to your router?
If they can connect but you can't then you could take a look at their connections. Or it could mean a faulty device. If they can't connect either, then this will give you some clues.
I'm assuming that you've deleted the connection and reformed it. Did you choose work or the internet? Have you tried changing that.
Have you tried changing the Authentication to Shared?
Each time you make a change you need to let it 'set' for a few seconds and then reboot.
Can you connect to the internet via Activesync pass-through?
Sorry, that's all I can think of at the moment. If something else occurs to me I'll post back.
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i have tried all except find someone else with a diamond..activesync connects fine and can connect when in sync..as ive said before i have another wm6 device..connects exactly the same way and works fine..this just wont..well connects but doesnt allow me to go any further
yahoooooo or wifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
BottchDK said:
Hi.. I'm not sure if this will help or if you already have tried it.
But I had the same problem and the solution was this:
Pres start -> Settings -> Connection -> Wireless Lan -> power mode
Now use best settings, instead of battery save. ( Im not sure if the translation is 100% right. Translated from danish Diamond)
At the start I couldn't load any pages with Wi-fi, though there was no problem with the connection from the router. But now it works like a charm
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well thank you guys very very much...ive used a combination of BottchDK and marisa4755
i removed my wifi connection and forced it to connect from default again..entered my passkey..wacked the old wifi on full power and NOW HAVE WIFI
it does seem devilishly slow though..but think ive read that on some thread before..think will have a looksy about that...
MANY MANY thanks again
Excellent news!
oh no it wasnt actually wifi !!!!!
marisa4755 said:
Excellent news!
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hey all..sorry but the problem still exists !!!
cant connect..looking at lan settings..
status - Associated to network
it shows connected but status only associated..please tell me when the smeg is going on with this darn diamond before i through it against the wall !!!
This was the solution for me
I have had the same problem Imy phone even should be picked up by the repair centre then as a last try someone gave me the idea to change the leaver at wireless lan/energymodus to the left (best conection) and whala, I have tried it later whit my phone almost on the wirelesspoint to set it to best batterymode but not even at the middle it would do anything, it says conected but no data is comming to the phone, just when the leaver is at his almost left it will work.
Good luck.
Willem
-Have you tried a hard reset? (Data will get lost! Backup first)
-Mac filter activated on the router?
yep tried all
Mr.Eliot said:
-Have you tried a hard reset? (Data will get lost! Backup first)
-Mac filter activated on the router?
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hello again..yes tried hard reset..have the power set to max..clicked my heals together 3 times also !!!
never in my life have i had such i problem..must have had dozen wm based phones which none of them i had this problem..still have wm2003 unit..wm5 and 6 unit all of which will connect just fine..i dont have the mac filter setup on my router
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-Have you analyzed your router's log already?
-What is set under Start => Settings => Connections => Connections => Advanced => Choose Networks (translated it, not sure about the exact words)?
-Data connections via UMTS or GPRS do work?
-Go and try another router of a friend or internetcafe.
ive checked
Mr.Eliot said:
-Have you analyzed your router's log already?
-What is set under Start => Settings => Connections => Connections => Advanced => Choose Networks (translated it, not sure about the exact words)?
-Data connections via UMTS or GPRS do work?
-Go and try another router of a friend or internetcafe.
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yep gprs works fine..looking in the wifi i have all the mac address ip speeds blah blah you could ever wish wish for..just as you would expect if it was connected..which it says it it..but only associated lol

[Q] VPN issues

Hi All,
I am having issues when trying to connect to my work VPN. I need VPN access in order to check my work email and browse an internal website.
Now, the VPN always connects, either on 3G (in UK) and wifi.
However, even if it says "connected", I am not able to download emails orbrowse the intranet unless when connected to my home wifi and sometimes on mobile internet.
If connected through other wifi networks (recently tried on a hotel free wifi, in the states and on a private home network, in Croatia), the connection itself seems to go through some sort of bottleneck, and no emails or browsing is then available.
I am blaming the phone itself, since my colleague had no problems whatsoever on his iPhone.
I am on Galaxy Note, non rooted, Vodafone UK.
Please help, this issue is making my Galaxy Note almost useless.
ponch10 said:
Hi All,
I am having issues when trying to connect to my work VPN. I need VPN access in order to check my work email and browse an internal website.
Now, the VPN always connects, either on 3G (in UK) and wifi.
However, even if it says "connected", I am not able to download emails orbrowse the intranet unless when connected to my home wifi and sometimes on mobile internet.
If connected through other wifi networks (recently tried on a hotel free wifi, in the states and on a private home network, in Croatia), the connection itself seems to go through some sort of bottleneck, and no emails or browsing is then available.
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just FYI I'm also on UK Vodafone and I can connect fine with openVPN to my home network ... tested on 2G,3G/H+ and also on various public & private WiFi networks - always connects fine, only issue I have is that my server .ovpn tells the phone to use my home router as it's default gateway (so that I can browse securely on public wifi). This doesn't work out of the box - I need to use the openVPN app's "fix DNS" option.
ponch10 said:
I am blaming the phone itself, since my colleague had no problems whatsoever on his iPhone.
I am on Galaxy Note, non rooted, Vodafone UK.
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errr ... I'm an android noob, but AFAIK you need root for openVPN to work? I never tried running openVPN on my note BEFORE I rooted it, but anything I've ever read says root is required?
_pigro_ said:
just FYI I'm also on UK Vodafone and I can connect fine with openVPN to my home network ... tested on 2G,3G/H+ and also on various public & private WiFi networks - always connects fine, only issue I have is that my server .ovpn tells the phone to use my home router as it's default gateway (so that I can browse securely on public wifi). This doesn't work out of the box - I need to use the openVPN app's "fix DNS" option.
errr ... I'm an android noob, but AFAIK you need root for openVPN to work? I never tried running openVPN on my note BEFORE I rooted it, but anything I've ever read says root is required?
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What APN do you use?
I have to switch everytime to something called MyLan to connect over 3G.
I am using the stock VPN client, did not adventure myself into OpenVPN. Would that work with an encrypted VPN?
Ah, sorry - I somehow managed to read the thread title "[Q] VPN issues" as "OpenVPN issues" .. case of my eyes seeing what they wanted to rather than than what was actually there. You are of course right, the stock VPN options don't need root (and of course openVPN client will only work to talk to an openVPN server).
I did set up a PPTP server on my WinXP home machine and tested that with the note's inbuilt PPTP VPN client - it worked OK although I needed to turn off encryption, and I didn't do anything with it beyond just connecting as I was only dong it out of interest.
re. the APN - I don't actually know where to see that on the note (noob, as I said!) - when I do settings->wireless & network-> mobile networks, which claims to allow setting APN's, there is no info or settings re. the APN other than the "network mode" and "network operators" items, neither of which seem to show the APN used for vodafone data access.
Anyway, sorry for the bum steer, hope you get it sorted
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Ah, sorry - I somehow managed to read the thread title "[Q] VPN issues" as "OpenVPN issues" .. case of my eyes seeing what they wanted to rather than than what was actually there. You are of course right, the stock VPN options don't need root (and of course openVPN client will only work to talk to an openVPN server).
I did set up a PPTP server on my WinXP home machine and tested that with the note's inbuilt PPTP VPN client - it worked OK although I needed to turn off encryption, and I didn't do anything with it beyond just connecting as I was only dong it out of interest.
re. the APN - I don't actually know where to see that on the note (noob, as I said!) - when I do settings->wireless & network-> mobile networks, which claims to allow setting APN's, there is no info or settings re. the APN other than the "network mode" and "network operators" items, neither of which seem to show the APN used for vodafone data access.
Anyway, sorry for the bum steer, hope you get it sorted
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Oh, never mind
Under mobile networks you have to go under Access Point Names, but most likely you will only have one APN, which is the regular from Vodafone.
So most likely is the encryption causing problems?
D'oh ... I thought that was a heading, didn't realise it was a clickable item! my APN is wap.vodafone.co.uk (APN type is "internet+mms").
IDK if encryption is anything to do with your issues ... I doubt it if you can consistantly connect from home wifi and sometimes from 3G - if encryption were the problem I'd imagine it would consistantly connect (or not) rather than be variable.
Maybe worth trying to ping your internal mail/intranet servers when connected and then talking to your work IT guys in case there are firewall/routing settings that you are somehow falling foul of?
Yes we are doing that, however that fact that iPhones can connect really makes me wonder!
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there are lots of third party vpn tools and free available you can use those
Wilsonj,
Can you please suggest one third party vpn tools that works well on PPTP, with encryption?
I am not looking at OpenVPN, since it doesn't suit my needs.
Thanks!

WIFI Tether Router now works

I've used WIFI Tether Router for several phones with great success.
I know all about the adding of ,dun to apns
But if you already have root Wifi Tether Router does not need any mods. It might also works on CDMA (roaming), where the ,dun trick does not.
It also might be less traceable by sprint.
mswlogo said:
I've used WIFI Tether Router for several phones with great success.
I know all about the adding of ,dun to apns
But if you already have root Wifi Tether Router does not need any mods. It might also works on CDMA (roaming), where the ,dun trick does not.
It also might be less traceable by sprint.
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I'm rooted and this app didn't work for me. Is there anything special I have to do? My mobile is set to Global. Does it need to be CDMA/LTE?
SantinoInc said:
I'm rooted and this app didn't work for me. Is there anything special I have to do? My mobile is set to Global. Does it need to be CDMA/LTE?
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I think these are the only changes needed from default. I so happen to use no encryption (i.e. Open) and channel = 1 which I think is default.
Interface wlan0
method 2
firmware reload unchecked
I think everything else is default.
If you scroll to bottom of Configuration there is a Link to "devices configurations/website"
I had the Native tether working too and I removed the ",dun" mod from my APN's to test this.
Mine shows Build 165
Does SuperUser pop up to grant permission?
It might not work on roaming (CDMA), same limitation as the Native mod (i.e. adding ,dun).
Who-Hoo Wifi Tether Router works on roaming (i.e. works on non Sprint CDMA Networks). The adding of ,dun to APN's method only works on Sprint Networks (i.e. LTE and eHPRD). WIFI Tether Router works on everything. But you do need root.
Tested on rooted ZV6.
can someone please explain how to add ,dun to apn? ive looked online and see lines of provisional code being added. this was on a tmobile nexus 6 and i wasnt sure if thats the way for all phone. thanks in advance!
There is a video specific to the Sprint phone, where the guy walks through the steps one by one showing each step and result to add the dun info, though I don't recall if it was specifically the apn info that was modified?
Anyway, you need an app that can create shortcuts for hidden features of the phone, as explained on the guide. Install that app, that allows you to run the program built into the phone that lets you edit the thing to add the dun text and save it.
Sorry I don't recall the details, but it's another thread here about free wifi tether or hotspot.
lgg42006 said:
can someone please explain how to add ,dun to apn? ive looked online and see lines of provisional code being added. this was on a tmobile nexus 6 and i wasnt sure if thats the way for all phone. thanks in advance!
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It's posted in another thread with the topic of tether without root and this thread has nothing do with that but...
Here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Di9d7w1so
my hotspot keeps disconnecting/disappearing after a minute or two of starting the hotspot. will this help my situation or is something else causing this? thanks again
lgg42006 said:
my hotspot keeps disconnecting/disappearing after a minute or two of starting the hotspot. will this help my situation or is something else causing this? thanks again
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Which hotspot method, Native (with ,dun added to APN's) or WIFI Tether Router?
I saw similar issue when trying to tether on Ev-Do it will connect for a moment and disconnect.
The APN method will not work on Ev-Do (usually that means roaming but not always).
Latest WIFI Tether Router will work on Ev-Do but requires root.
mswlogo said:
Which hotspot method, Native (with ,dun added to APN's) or WIFI Tether Router?
I saw similar issue when trying to tether on Ev-Do it will connect for a moment and disconnect.
The APN method will not work on Ev-Do (usually that means roaming but not always).
Latest WIFI Tether Router will work on Ev-Do but requires root.
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i have root already, and i am using the wifi tether router with the auto settings on a sprint g4.
thanks
lgg42006 said:
i have root already, and i am using the wifi tether router with the auto settings on a sprint g4.
thanks
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For starters don't use Auto. See OP.
mswlogo said:
Which hotspot method, Native (with ,dun added to APN's) or WIFI Tether Router?
I saw similar issue when trying to tether on Ev-Do it will connect for a moment and disconnect.
The APN method will not work on Ev-Do (usually that means roaming but not always).
Latest WIFI Tether Router will work on Ev-Do but requires root.
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mswlogo said:
For starters don't use Auto. See OP.
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so i checked my default and its what OP has aside from the ,dun thing.
I am having an issue with wifi tether router where it will connect for a while and then the wifi signal will stop on its own. I have to kill and restart wifi tether router to regain a connection. I am wondering if this is a heating problem as the phone gets fairly hot when using wifi tether router. Is there a way to reduce the wifi radio power on the G4?
Uncheck "Allow Wifi Scanning" in advanced wifi settings. Should stop the signal from going away.
Smeffner said:
Uncheck "Allow Wifi Scanning" in advanced wifi settings. Should stop the signal from going away.
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Good catch !! WIFI Tether Router does warn you to shut that off if I recall.
This app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
jlv3 said:
This app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
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Yes
So just had something weird happen want to see if anyone else ran into this. I just reset for the month yesterday and My Metro app is showing 1.3 gigs used (all tethered with app). While playing Xbox I get a message saying I have used all of my hotspot data. I checked data usage on Xbox I haven't even used a gig yet. Also they didn't throttle my data. Anyone know what's going on?

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