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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.

chromecast setup issue

Hey guys quick question just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue with their chromecast setup . This is my second chromecast having the same issue.
I cannot get my phone or computer to complete the setup process. I get an error. See attached picture.
It sees the cast initially and says needs to be setup then after trying to setup I get the error.
Thanks in advance
Devin

dmcgrath009 said:
Hey guys quick question just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue with their chromecast setup . This is my second chromecast having the same issue.
I cannot get my phone or computer to complete the setup process. I get an error. See attached picture.
It sees the cast initially and says needs to be setup then after trying to setup I get the error.
Thanks in advance
Devin
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Is it setup in your WiFi on your phone?

I can choose to connect to it on the wifi network settings on my phone yes.
Also it shows up in the chromecast app as it needs to be set up
Phone : note 3
Chromecast serial : 3A08xxxxx
Router: D link dir-826l (USING 2.4GHZ band to try and connect)
Picture shows the initial screen i get when opening the app and trying to setup.
The number corresponds to the number on the TV but i can never get further than this.
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Try rebooting your router. This helped me with connection problems in the past.
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I don't think you can setup the Chromecast with your phone. I believe you need a PC to do it. When it's setting up, your PC's WiFi should switch to the Chromecast only; it'lll have some SSID with Chromecast in it. After you confirm the correct Chromecast, it'll do it's setup, and switch the PC WiFi back your LAN.
The error about making sure the Chromecast is nearby means, to me, that the device was not able to connect to the Chromecast. And I think you'll need something that can handle an Ad Hoc setup.

You can set it up with the phone according to the instructions.
I also tried it with the computer and ended up with a similar error during setup.
My next thought is that it could be a issue with the router so I disabled that router and tried an old net gear router I had laying around and that gave me the same issue. From bother the phone and from my laptop (alien ware m11x)
I'm running out of ideas to try
Thanks for the help guys.
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dmcgrath009 said:
You can set it up with the phone according to the instructions.
I also tried it with the computer and ended up with a similar error during setup.
My next thought is that it could be a issue with the router so I disabled that router and tried an old net gear router I had laying around and that gave me the same issue. From bother the phone and from my laptop (alien ware m11x)
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Don't trust the status in the Chromecast application - check what it says on the TV.
Try using the HDMI extender
Move Chromecast closer to the router, or if it's within 5 feet, farther from the router (constructive and destructive interference)
Move Chromecast away from other Bluetooth and WiFi devices if at all possible
If running setup on a PC, be sure the PC has only the wireless enabled, and no VPN connection running. Multiple adapters and VPN have potential to confuse the setup process.
Make sure your phone is connected to your normal WiFi first
Be sure that MAC filtering and AP isolation are not enabled in your AP/router.
Try a factory reset

lovekeiiy said:
I don't think you can setup the Chromecast with your phone. I believe you need a PC to do it.
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Actually it's the exact opposite unless your PC has a WiFi card. It requires any device that can run the setup file and that device MUST have WiFi.
In this case I have to wonder if the OP is using a custom ROM. I believe you need to be able to make an AdHoc connection with the Chromecast for setup. Some custom Roms don't support this.

Asphyx said:
Actually it's the exact opposite unless your PC has a WiFi card. It requires any device that can run the setup file and that device MUST have WiFi.
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If this is the case, nothing is mentioned in/about the Windows PC app.
EDIT: My CC is setup but I installed the PC app and it won't even open and later shows a Turn On WiFi box.

Asphyx said:
In this case I have to wonder if the OP is using a custom ROM. I believe you need to be able to make an AdHoc connection with the Chromecast for setup. Some custom Roms don't support this.
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AFAIK, it's a standard access point connection, but yeah, custom ROMs could be problematic for other reasons as well.

wptski said:
If this is the case, nothing is mentioned in/about the Windows PC app.
EDIT: My CC is setup but I installed the PC app and it won't even open and later shows a Turn On WiFi box.
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Yep in order for the setup utility to work on a PC the PC must have a WiFi card in order to communicate via AD HOC with the Chromecast.
It uses AdHoc to control the unit until it has been configured to work with the available AP. Once it is connected to the AP you can use the PC to stream to it without WiFi as long as it is wired to the same network.
But Setup of Chrome requires WiFi. And of course a device that has a compatible setup program to run.

I have Dlink dir 655 and got th same phone . I enabled multicast on dlink router and it worked. Probably after i restarted the router used the chromecast app and connected it smooth
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AFAIK, it's a standard access point connection, but yeah, custom ROMs could be problematic for other reasons as well.
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Yes once set up it is a standard AP connection but to set it up to connect to an AP for the first time requires an Ad Hoc connection with the device running the setup program.

Ok thanks for the help guys I'll give another go tonight. Also just for keeping up to date my phone is not rooted and is running a stock rom obviously.
I'll report back to any results.
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I'm having the same problem. I am running a custom ROM on my phone though. I do not have a laptop, only a desktop PC without WiFi.
EDIT: After reading some of the advice in this thread, I went back to my stock ROM to see if I could set it up then. It worked instantly. For me it was the ROM I was on.

Asphyx said:
Yep in order for the setup utility to work on a PC the PC must have a WiFi card in order to communicate via AD HOC with the Chromecast.
It uses AdHoc to control the unit until it has been configured to work with the available AP. Once it is connected to the AP you can use the PC to stream to it without WiFi as long as it is wired to the same network.
But Setup of Chrome requires WiFi. And of course a device that has a compatible setup program to run.
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Needing to have WiFi on the PC could be an issue for some. Since this point isn't mention anywhere on Google's Chromecast pages that I could find, I'd be annoyed if I found this out after purchase!

wptski said:
Needing to have WiFi on the PC could be an issue for some. Since this point isn't mention anywhere on Google's Chromecast pages that I could find, I'd be annoyed if I found this out after purchase!
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It is sort of mentioned...It does say connect via WiFi....
Truth is this setup procedure is not all that different than any other Wireless Appliance you would buy.
Wireless Print Servers, WiFi Boosters, all work on the same setup principle.
Unless they can be wired directly into a network it is assumed you will connect to them via AdHoc to then set them up for use with your AP.
There is no way an appliance can connect to an AP that is protected without Human help (would defeat the purpose of having Protection if it could wouldn't it? Anything could do that then). SO barring a Direct connection with a device to set it up the only way to do so is via AdHoc Wireless mode that then lets you communicate to set it up for Infrastructure mode.

Asphyx said:
It is sort of mentioned...It does say connect via WiFi....
Truth is this setup procedure is not all that different than any other Wireless Appliance you would buy.
Wireless Print Servers, WiFi Boosters, all work on the same setup principle.
Unless they can be wired directly into a network it is assumed you will connect to them via AdHoc to then set them up for use with your AP.
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I just checked with both my phone and laptop. It's a standard Access Point (Infrastructure) connection for setup. Makes sense, as you noted previously that not all devices and ROMs support Ad Hoc mode.
Asphyx said:
There is no way an appliance can connect to an AP that is protected without Human help (would defeat the purpose of having Protection if it could wouldn't it? Anything could do that then). SO barring a Direct connection with a device to set it up the only way to do so is via AdHoc Wireless mode that then lets you communicate to set it up for Infrastructure mode.
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Devices with can use WPS. But both the AP and the device must support WPS, so much easier and more compatible to either allow a temporary open AP as Chromecast does, or use an Ad Hoc connection.

I had the same problem I was able to get it to connect with laptop on wifi not hard wire once that works then you can use your phone to work chrome cast
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Asphyx said:
It is sort of mentioned...It does say connect via WiFi....
Truth is this setup procedure is not all that different than any other Wireless Appliance you would buy.
Wireless Print Servers, WiFi Boosters, all work on the same setup principle.
Unless they can be wired directly into a network it is assumed you will connect to them via AdHoc to then set them up for use with your AP.
There is no way an appliance can connect to an AP that is protected without Human help (would defeat the purpose of having Protection if it could wouldn't it? Anything could do that then). SO barring a Direct connection with a device to set it up the only way to do so is via AdHoc Wireless mode that then lets you communicate to set it up for Infrastructure mode.
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Yes, it does say that but also states that it's Windows compatible. Connecting to a laptop is mentioned which means anything but a real old one would have WiFi. They clearly have left out mentioning Desktop PC. After setup then using Chrome, a Desktop PC can be used unless you have WiFi card or a WiFi USB adapter which I actually have on my Samsung Smart TV.

VPN access/useragentswitcher/ or a way to bypass isp packet sniffers.

Is there any way to connect to internet via VPN (PPTP, L2TP-IPSec, or OPENvpn). Is it possible to install the necessary system/binary stuff to be able to so through adb, ssh, or telnet. I am connected to the internet through my phones hotspot, my laptop is connected to VPN. And when I am not connected to VPN for any reason I can make the chrome useragent changer to appear as an ubuntu or linux machine running chrome. When the content being requested is local on laptop plex media server and requesting it through patched plex it can play just fine, and that is with the laptop connected to internet via VPN, when I try to play something on plex that is streaming it just hangs like it wants to play but doesn't load. when I attempt to play streaming media via AVIA I get sent to the 4gLTE ISP provider (tmobile) upsell page that appears when they sense that you have something connected via wifi hotspot tether. I think that when plex is hanging at the loading page that it is also getting the upsell page but it just doesn't show up on the screen. If it is possible to make the CC connect through VPN or change the user agent of the chromecast I should be able to bypass the upsell page that is saying I can't connect via wifi tethered devices. This makes me think that the dns servers I have set in eureka web panel may not actually be making their connection through the servers from openNIC that I set it to use. The chromecast can communicate with my laptop when it is connected to VPN simultaneously without a problem.
Is it possible to innstall the privateinternetaccess PIA VPN app on the chromecast and add it to the eurekarom whitelist? or any openvpn app will work so other people with different vpn providers can also connect with the correct configuration files in place. Or does anyone know how to make the chromecast go through VPN that is active on phone, like the way a router that is connected to VPN makes all of the clients connected to it go through the VPN without the need to sign in to the vpn on each device.

Here's how I did it !!!
I'm also tethering via T-Mobile & ran into the same problem as you !!! What I've done before the 15250 update was run an app named Network Spoofer downloaded from blackmart app // I turned hotspot on my phone & my Asus Tf700 was connected to the WiFi created by t mobile I used VPN unlimited & while its connected // I ran the Network spoofer app & I either use adblock *** or redirect traffic through phone - this being the most often used option !!! After selecting redirect // I selected default gateway // I then chose the IP address that my chromescast is using // the chromecast name under IP address sometimes doesn't show up // so you'll have to know what your chrome cast IP address is // you can find this by using the chrome cast app !!!

The network spoofer app, found on sourceforge doesn't function correctly on nexus 4, at least not for me.

I ran into the same problem. Plex Media Server would not work on T-mobile tethering. I tried Network Spoofer and used Redirect Traffic Through Phone and give it the ip address of the the laptop that hosts Plex Media Server, it didn't work. Even the browser on this laptop would bring up the T-mobile upsell page. It seems this feature would simply let everything pass through the phone.
Any other suggestion?
Here's my setup
An LG phone with T-mobile LTE attached to my router via USB tethering. The router then serves every device, wired and wireless, on my network. Roku and all PCs works fine if I change the User Agent of the browser. Only the Plex Media Server would cause T-mobile to bill the traffic against the limited 2.5G tethering, the rest got billed against the unlimited data plan.

1.connect windows PC to wifi/usb tether connection
2.connect computer to VPN
3.create WiFi hotspot on CPU via
"Solution A
- Go to*Control Panel*>*Network*/*Network and Sharing Center
- Go to*Set up a new connection or network
- Go to*Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network
- Add a Name and Password (and set the security type onWEP) and Checked*Save this network*and press*Next
- [Windows 8.1] Confirm*Turn On*Internet Connect Sharing
- [Windows 8, 7 or Older] Right Click on available network and select*Properties*and go to*Sharing*Tab and checkedAllow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection
Solution B
- Go to*Control Panel*>*Network*/*Network and Sharing Center
- Go to left sidebar and select*Manage Wireless Networks
- Go to top left and select*Add
- Go to*Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network
- Select*Next
- Add a*Name*and*Password*(leave security type on*WEP) and Checked*Save this network*option
Solution C
- Press*Windows Key + R*and type*ncpa.cpl
- Select current WiFi Adapter and Right Click on it and select*Properties
- Go to*Sharing*Tab and checked*Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection
- [WINDOWS 8.1]: go to left bottom screen and selectCommand Prompt (Admin)
- [WINDOWS 8, 7 or Older]: Press*Windows Key + R
- Change PASSWORD 12345678 and SSID AMASTANEH in below text and type it on black terminal screen
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="AMASTANEH" key="12345678"
- you can start and see the ready network with this command
netsh wlan start hostednetwork
Solution D
- Download Virtual Router (Wifi Hot Spot for Windows 8, Windows 7 and 2008 R2) fromhttp://virtualrouter.codeplex.com/
- Install and Run and Enjoy
Solution E
- Download*Connectify from*www.connectify.me
- Install and Run and Enjoy "
4.connect chromecast to wlan hotspot created in step 3
Step 3's source comes from here
http://blog.amastaneh.com/2014/01/how-to-create-windows-wifi-hotspot.html?m=1

smartymcfly said:
1.connect windows PC to wifi/usb tether connection
2.connect computer to VPN
3.create WiFi hotspot on CPU via
"Solution A
- Go to*Control Panel*>*Network*/*Network and Sharing Center
- Go to*Set up a new connection or network
- Go to*Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network
- Add a Name and Password (and set the security type onWEP) and Checked*Save this network*and press*Next
- [Windows 8.1] Confirm*Turn On*Internet Connect Sharing
- [Windows 8, 7 or Older] Right Click on available network and select*Properties*and go to*Sharing*Tab and checkedAllow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection
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Hi smartymcfly,
Thanks for the info. It seems step 3 above is to turn the laptop into a wifi hotspot. However, In my case the laptop is already visible throughout the whole network because it's attached to the router via an ethernet cable. The router gets its internet from the USB port attached to a smart phone and all devices attached to the router.
Based on your instruction (step 2) is to connect to a vpn. I will try to run Hotspot Shield on the laptop to see if that helps. My router is an Asus wl-520gu running DD-WRT so I think it has builtin VPN server, I will try that too.
By the way, did you get your Plex Server to work without T-mobile upsell? Thanks

slick3r said:
I ran into the same problem. Plex Media Server would not work on T-mobile tethering. I tried Network Spoofer and used Redirect Traffic Through Phone and give it the ip address of the the laptop that hosts Plex Media Server, it didn't work. Even the browser on this laptop would bring up the T-mobile upsell page. It seems this feature would simply let everything pass through the phone.
Any other suggestion?
Here's my setup
An LG phone with T-mobile LTE attached to my router via USB tethering. The router then serves every device, wired and wireless, on my network. Roku and all PCs works fine if I change the User Agent of the browser. Only the Plex Media Server would cause T-mobile to bill the traffic against the limited 2.5G tethering, the rest got billed against the unlimited data plan.
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This might not be directly related but here is a little something I learned....
I have PMS with a VPN. There are a few things you need to set up before you can get it to work. (Also works for vudu)
Basically, the VPN won't work because it needs access to a few IP addresses that it can communicate directly with the myplex servers but not through the VPN. I did tons of packet sniffing to figure these IP addresses out..
What happens is, if you are connected to the VPN, ALL outgoing traffic goes through the VPN and the Plex servers don't understand where that traffic came from and will block it. If your server is reported as being at one address and the traffic comes from another, that makes it look like something is spoofed.
If you have a firewall or VPN that can separate your traffic, I have the IP addresses for you.
The good thing is, the IP address ranges that you'll input, don't effect how your channels are retrieved; meaning that you can still get international channel content from channels like BBC iPlayer or CBC.
I had to use a very special feature on my firewall called ISP Redundancy and route traffic to certain IP ranges directly to the source. This also helped with Verizon FiOS throttling stuff like Netflix and Vudu.
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abuttino said:
This might not be directly related but here is a little something I learned....
I have PMS with a VPN. There are a few things you need to set up before you can get it to work. (Also works for vudu)
Basically, the VPN won't work because it needs access to a few IP addresses that it can communicate directly with the myplex servers but not through the VPN. I did tons of packet sniffing to figure these IP addresses out..
What happens is, if you are connected to the VPN, ALL outgoing traffic goes through the VPN and the Plex servers don't understand where that traffic came from and will block it. If your server is reported as being at one address and the traffic comes from another, that makes it look like something is spoofed.
If you have a firewall or VPN that can separate your traffic, I have the IP addresses for you.
The good thing is, the IP address ranges that you'll input, don't effect how your channels are retrieved; meaning that you can still get international channel content from channels like BBC iPlayer or CBC.
I had to use a very special feature on my firewall called ISP Redundancy and route traffic to certain IP ranges directly to the source. This also helped with Verizon FiOS throttling stuff like Netflix and Vudu.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Hi abuttino,
Thanks for the info. I'm ordering a new, more powerful router and should have it by tomorrow. I will be using DD-WRT firmware on this new router. DD-WRT should have builtin VPN and firewall. I've been reading on the firewall features, and it seems that it allows routing traffic both ways based on ip addresses. What I'm not sure about his whether or not the routing is running inline with the vpn or can be set to run parrallel so we can have some traiffcs encrypted and some are not.
So for the exception to the IP addresses that need unencrypted communications, do they require both ways (from internet to Plex and from Plex to internet) or just one way?

They need to run in both directions. I'll give you the IP ranges when you are ready, but be prepared to run wireshark to sniff out more IP addresses if myPlex doesn't connect
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abuttino said:
They need to run in both directions. I'll give you the IP ranges when you are ready, but be prepared to run wireshark to sniff out more IP addresses if myPlex doesn't connect
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Hi abuttino,
I bought an Asus RT-N66U thinking I was able to use Android usb tethering (Asus said that it could) but I haven't been able to get it going. I must be able to use this router with usb tethering first before configuring VPN. Thank you. I will keep you posted.

slick3r said:
Hi abuttino,
I bought an Asus RT-N66U thinking I was able to use Android usb tethering (Asus said that it could) but I haven't been able to get it going. I must be able to use this router with usb tethering first before configuring VPN. Thank you. I will keep you posted.
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Does the RT-N66U have a server and dlna function that can be used with Bubbleupnp?

slick3r said:
Hi smartymcfly,
Thanks for the info. It seems step 3 above is to turn the laptop into a wifi hotspot. However, In my case the laptop is already visible throughout the whole network because it's attached to the router via an ethernet cable. The router gets its internet from the USB port attached to a smart phone and all devices attached to the router.
Based on your instruction (step 2) is to connect to a vpn. I will try to run Hotspot Shield on the laptop to see if that helps. My router is an Asus wl-520gu running DD-WRT so I think it has builtin VPN server, I will try that too.
By the way, did you get your Plex Server to work without T-mobile upsell? Thanks
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Sorry for the untimely response...
in step 2, in your case you would need to connect your router to VPN
or
Connect computer to VPN, create hotspot and have your chromecast connect to newly created hotspot but this way would defeat the need to use the router. This the way I have it. There is also an app named klink that may allow you to connect phone to VPN and push all traffic through VPN but I do not know how well it works or if it will work with chromecast.

slick3r said:
Hi abuttino,
I bought an Asus RT-N66U thinking I was able to use Android usb tethering (Asus said that it could) but I haven't been able to get it going. I must be able to use this router with usb tethering first before configuring VPN. Thank you. I will keep you posted.
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You may need to update the routers firmware. Or install one that will allow it.
http://support.asus.com/FAQ/Detail....DB9-CC0E-5F67-85F7D3FB48E4&m=RT-N66U+(VER.B1)
"B. Update the firmware to version 3.0.0.4.268 or later"
http://www.flashrouters.com/routers...router-tomatousb-router-privateinternetaccess
If you use privateinternetaccess for your VPN their is a Tomato firmware customized for it Tomato Version:*K26VRT-N
It lists the firmware.
http://www.flashrouters.com/tomato-firmware-router-information
https://gist.github.com/joshenders/3941269

[Q] Any way to force the mobile data network?

I have a need to connect to a WiFi device (Camera) not connected to the internet and be able to get internet data via 4G at the same time. Is it possible to force connection to the mobile network for data with the WiFi on? Rooted on KK.
TIA

All I can think of would be to tether your data, portable hotshot to the camera.
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Phredeee said:
I have a need to connect to a WiFi device (Camera) not connected to the internet and be able to get internet data via 4G at the same time. Is it possible to force connection to the mobile network for data with the WiFi on? Rooted on KK.
TIA
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No you can't. I would say tether like the previous post said.

Agent said:
No you can't. I would say tether like the previous post said.
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Thanks for the replies.
Any suggestions where I can learn about portable hotspots? Is this a device requiring a separate data plan and acts like a mobile wifi access point? The camera I'm attempting to use wants to be on it's own network.
I've tethered before to a PC thru both USB or Bluetooth, but not familiar with hotspot.

You can do wifi tether on your phone...
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graydiggy said:
You can do wifi tether on your phone...
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I've tried Wifi tethering, but the camera wants to act like a router/master and can not be changed. The SSID and passwords are the only settable things.
Ad Hoc is not an option. It does the address assignment and security password management. Maybe I need a different software on the phone? Or maybe a configuration I'm not doing??

University Campus

According to my university's ITS website, the chromecast is "banned" because UPnP will not work on the college wifi network. Is there a workaround for this either through apps or chromecast settings or by using the ethernet adapter that Google recently released? Any help is appreciated.
P.S. Installing a personal router is also "banned" since it would cause interference with the college wifi network.

How's it banned? Can it connect to the network? Does it require a password after its connected?
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I believe the routers just have UPnP disabled which makes it so the chromecast is undiscoverable on the network. Thanks for the response!

I'd just hide your personal router and run the Chromecast.
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yp18 said:
I believe the routers just have UPnP disabled which makes it so the chromecast is undiscoverable on the network. Thanks for the response!
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Can you not use your own router?

If I hide my SSID for a personal router, will it be undetectable to everyone (including the IT people on campus)?

Hiding the SSID won't hide the network itself (IT with a sniffer can still pick up the MAC address of your router and detect that it's running, but they can't really use that to figure out exactly who is using it).

yea and if you hide the broadcast. just spoof the broadcasting mac if you run something like ddwrt. ez pz