I'm finding wifi tethering to be incredibly slow.
Here's what speeds I'm seeing (5g):
On device - 500Mb/s
USB tethering - 300Mb/s
WiFi tethering (2.4Ghz) - 60Mb/s
WiFi tethering (5Ghz) - 60Mb/s
I've ruled out other variables such as:
5Ghz interference (tethering perf is better on other phones in the same location)
Client device issues (tried a macbook pro and my desktop - same issues)
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This is a fairly newbie question, and I know it was covered when the software was being developed for the Hermes. I used it then, but now cannot remember the name of it or find a reference to it anywhere on the forum. It isnt easy to search on such a small screen either, so apologies for taking the short route.
My hotel offers free wifi. I can connect to this wifi using my Kaiser. I want to browse the internet on a large display, ie my old Thinkpad. I connect my Kaiser to the laptop via USB and select internet sharing on the Kaiser, but only get options for sharing my 3G/GPRS connection, not the hotels Wifi. Where aren't I looking?!
Can I just make clear I am not talking about using my Kaiser as a wireless router.
WMWifiRouter can connect your Kaiser from:
- Cellular to Wifi
- Cellular to USB
- Cellular to Bluetooth
- Wifi to USB
- USB to Wifi
on your Thinkpad
I hope that helps
Jost
if i connect to another phone with bluetooth,can i pick up their 3g/4g/or w/e internet connection that their carrier provides them with my rooted htc hero?, i have the wifi tether app dont know if that would help
Short answer - no. WiFi tethering allows your HTC Hero unit to act as a wireless 'hotspot' for other WiFi-enabled devices to connect to, using a cellular data connection on the host device. Bluetooth on most phones was not intended to be used for modem and tethering purposes.
was wondering if there was some kind of external wifi antenna that maybe uses the usb/mini usb. most of the ones in the local electronic stores are for windows plat forms and im pretty sure wont work.
Probably not because they would require drivers.
Smart repeater
Ronyx said:
Probably not because they would require drivers.
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Doesn't phyically connect to your tab, but, if your looking to extend your range/reception in your house you could use an amped Wireless Smart repeater http://www.ampedwireless.com/products/sr300.html. I actually chose the access point version http://www.ampedwireless.com/family/accesspoints.html for my house to improve the wireless signal on the second floor. Works great.
The difference between the access point & repeater is the a/p requires a phyical connection to the network & the repeater doesn't. Max throughput on a/p is 300mbps & repeater is 150mbps (since it has to transmit wirelessly to your existing router & wireless clients).
thanks, i definately didnt want to have anything hangin off my tablet, kinda defeats the purpose, i like the repeater, ill check it out
Cheap mode: any router that supports DD-WRT - just put it into 'bridge' mode.
Fancy: the new Cradlepoint CTR35 can work as wifi repeaters as well as a hotspot
I have a Zoom 4506 travel router that I have been using with a Verizon USB modem.
With the lack of wireless tether, I am wondering if it is possable for me to use PDAnet with my Bionic to share the data conncetion with my PC and Galaxy Tab?
In theory I should be able to do this and my data usage would be no more detectable than tethering with a usb cable. But I have not been able to get the Zoom to pick up the data signal from the Bionic.
Any suggestions wold be helpful.
Thanks
This is the official answer I got from Zoom:
"The PDAnet is not compatible with this router. The only way is by using the phones built in hotspot or tethering feature. However, for this you must subscribe to the tethering or hotspot plan with the carrier. But using it with PDAnet it will not work. Sorry.
regards,"
I find this difficult to belive, anyone know a work around?
Zoom 4506 tethering
Zoom now has an Android tethering app for use with their 4506 and 4501 routers. I received a Beta version last week, but it works very well for me. The routers tether through a mini USB port to an Android phone. The app and router combo gives great WiFi range, support for multiple clients, good security. The router even charges my phone while it is tethered if the router is being powered by an AC outlet, but not when the router is being powered by its rechargeable battery.
Is it possible ? that I could turn on WiFi hot-spot (not USB tethering) while connecting to Internet through WiFi.....