Hey guys, this should be an interesting one for you!
So I got my Vibrant tethered to my Mac thanks so the DIY posted by siirial. No root needed! (Even though I'm rooted.) Major props.
Anyway, my apartment complex doesn't allow online gaming, so I decided to try to use tethering to get around it. (Stickin' it to the man! Sort of.)
So I'm writing this from my tethered connection;
1. I've allowed internet sharing on my Mac. [Sharing my connection from SAMSUNG_Android to computers using ethernet.]s
2. I've plugged in an ethernet cable from my PS3 to my Mac.
And that's where all the excitement ends.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? Is there something I need to enable on the Vibrant?
mnfthyr said:
Hey guys, this should be an interesting one for you!
So I got my Vibrant tethered to my Mac thanks so the DIY posted by siirial. No root needed! (Even though I'm rooted.) Major props.
Anyway, my apartment complex doesn't allow online gaming, so I decided to try to use tethering to get around it. (Stickin' it to the man! Sort of.)
So I'm writing this from my tethered connection;
1. I've allowed internet sharing on my Mac. [Sharing my connection from SAMSUNG_Android to computers using ethernet.]s
2. I've plugged in an ethernet cable from my PS3 to my Mac.
And that's where all the excitement ends.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? Is there something I need to enable on the Vibrant?
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If you had root, you could install the wireless tether hack found in the debelopment section. Forget running it through the mac. Itll act as its own wifi hotspot. Just connect the ps3 up to that. It uses wpa encryption and the security code is randomly generated every time you enable it.
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mnfthyr said:
Hey guys, this should be an interesting one for you!
So I got my Vibrant tethered to my Mac thanks so the DIY posted by siirial. No root needed! (Even though I'm rooted.) Major props.
Anyway, my apartment complex doesn't allow online gaming, so I decided to try to use tethering to get around it. (Stickin' it to the man! Sort of.)
So I'm writing this from my tethered connection;
1. I've allowed internet sharing on my Mac. [Sharing my connection from SAMSUNG_Android to computers using ethernet.]s
2. I've plugged in an ethernet cable from my PS3 to my Mac.
And that's where all the excitement ends.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? Is there something I need to enable on the Vibrant?
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think you would have to go the mobilAP route. search out that thread and flash this app
Edit: it seems that it defaults to a NAT-3 and will limit functionally. There may be a way to get around that but I cannot find as of yet, hopefully someone will figure this out. It seems a bit sluggish to start but connects to playstation network and will display friends online, the network store and also allows me to view messageshowever when I started gta it boots me out once the multiplayer game begins
I think you would have to go the mobilAP route. search out that thread and flash this app.
im not real sure on mac but i use my vibrant to tether my ps3 and play call of duty mw2 perfectly fine on my windows comp. a little laggy sometimes but still very playable. all i did was tether it to my comp, enable internet sharing, then connected my ps3 to my comp, then setup the internet connection for wired on the ps3. works like a charm.
never tried with a ps3, but the Wireless AP app works flawless, it is built-into the Eugene roms. I have tethered 4 laptops on it before playing a lan game of CS:S on our drive to Cali. Freaking awesome, my phone the AP created a lan game and bam instant in-car gaming haha.
I don't see why the ps3 wouldn't see the android AP and be able to connect, I will try when i get home in a few min
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never tried with a ps3, but the Wireless AP app works flawless, it is built-into the Eugene roms. I have tethered 4 laptops on it before playing a lan game of CS:S on our drive to Cali. Freaking awesome, my phone the AP created a lan game and bam instant in-car gaming haha.
I don't see why the ps3 wouldn't see the android AP and be able to connect, I will try when i get home in a few min
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Well let me know how you get past the Nat-3 issue that will boot me out of a multiplayer game of gta4 without using a laptop as a pass thru. I tried every setting combo I could and still get booted. It says right on the network settings page on the ps3 that Nat-3 is limiting functionality and seems to fail once you connect and attempt to use headset for online play.
yeah no dice on the wireless AP. the ps3 doesnt even see it
mnfthyr said:
Hey guys, this should be an interesting one for you!
So I got my Vibrant tethered to my Mac thanks so the DIY posted by siirial. No root needed! (Even though I'm rooted.) Major props.
Anyway, my apartment complex doesn't allow online gaming, so I decided to try to use tethering to get around it. (Stickin' it to the man! Sort of.)
So I'm writing this from my tethered connection;
1. I've allowed internet sharing on my Mac. [Sharing my connection from SAMSUNG_Android to computers using ethernet.]s
2. I've plugged in an ethernet cable from my PS3 to my Mac.
And that's where all the excitement ends.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? Is there something I need to enable on the Vibrant?
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how can an apartment complex block online gaming???
I'm confused.
I went through the trouble of phone using PDANet to laptop to PS3 through ethernet--major pain. I was looking through the development section and saw the MobileAP mod. Seriously, it's the easiest thing to use ever, but does require root. Works flawlessly so far and is super easy to set up. I tried to put the link, but can't because I'm new apparently. It's usually near the top on the first page in the dev section...
derhof said:
I went through the trouble of phone using PDANet to laptop to PS3 through ethernet--major pain. I was looking through the development section and saw the MobileAP mod. Seriously, it's the easiest thing to use ever, but does require root. Works flawlessly so far and is super easy to set up. I tried to put the link, but can't because I'm new apparently. It's usually near the top on the first page in the dev section...
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but your in nat 3 which limits functionality, unless your are running different or manual and specific settings... care to share your methods? if you read above a few posts im connecting but in nat 3 it only allows some functions
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how can an apartment complex block online gaming???
I'm confused.
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not that they do it on purpose most likely, but most apartment complexes run 1.0 mbps or slower to keep computers from hogging bandwidth. Which in turn makes it nearly impossible to play any online games, most 3G speeds are at 1.5 or 2.5 depending where you are.
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I used wireless tether without any problem on my old droid X, but now I'm having connection issues. My Asus transformer can see my Rezound just fine and connect, but my in dashoard Galaxy Tab doesn't see it at all.
I've tried the current beta of Wireless Tether, 2.0.7, Barnacle, and Open Garden, all with the same results.
We need to nail down what specific settings those successfully tethering are using.
Please list the following.
1. What app you are using.
2. What settings you are using (device presets, clamping, ect.).
3. What you are successful in tethering wirelessly to.
I'm going to run a few more tests, and post mine.
I don't mean to ask a dumb question but these apps just allow you to use your phones 4g on a laptop, etc. ? Are they free if you have unlimited data?
Why aren't people using Mobile hotspot to tether or am I getting confused?
To use the mobile hot spot you have to pay for it
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pwned3 said:
To use the mobile hot spot you have to pay for it
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Gotcha. What tether apps are people using for free? What seems to be working.
Wireless tether 2.07 kinda works. I have to run it open and it only broadcasts in ad-hoc mode
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Wireless tether 2.07 kinda works. I have to run it open and it only broadcasts in ad-hoc mode
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Same here... 2.0.7 works fine in ad hoc mode....
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I'm using this one http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-pre113.apk&can=2&q= and I have "Routing Fix" checked under settings. Works good for me (CleanROM 1.1 and Ziggy's Kernel).
Thanks for the post. I really need to know this too. I've tried everything but still a no go.
According to wiki ad hoc needs the same channels to work. For the people that do have it working what channels are you using in ad hoc mode.
Definition
To set up an ad-hoc wireless network, each wireless adapter must be configured for ad-hoc mode versus the alternative infrastructure mode. In addition, all wireless adapters on the ad-hoc network must use the same SSID and the same channel number.
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The problem is what devices you try to use to connect to your phone's mobile connection. I tried connecting with my Asus laptop (Windows 7) and it wouldn't connect correctly. I tried connecting with my gf's windows xp laptop and it works perfectly fine!
If you have questions about wireless tethering, please go do a bit of searching and reading, there are hundreds if threads that describe what it is.
This is a thread so we can get it working right.
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I fought for days over this before this release and from my trial and endless errors Ive come to realize (very very long story short) for the time being the best work through is using "OpenGarden" from the market. Don't change any settings. Just have an open connection and use access control. Like I said. Long story short, the issue lies within encryption. Leave it open and use access control. Hope this helps.
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dopediculous said:
I fought for days over this before this release and from my trial and endless errors Ive come to realize (very very long story short) for the time being the best work through is using "OpenGarden" from the market. Don't change any settings. Just have an open connection and use access control. Like I said. Long story short, the issue lies within encryption. Leave it open and use access control. Hope this helps.
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+1. Its the only way I got it to work with my device so far.
So what paid/free apps are currently working?
Is anyone tethering a Touchpad running CM7 successfully? or an iPad? Currently posting for hotspot, but might cancel if I can still successfully tether those two over Adhoc. I can't get the Touchpad to work using wifi tether yet and don't have an iPad right now.
vudu said:
Is anyone tethering a Touchpad running CM7 successfully? or an iPad? Currently posting for hotspot, but might cancel if I can still successfully tether those two over Adhoc. I can't get the Touchpad to work using wifi tether yet and don't have an iPad right now.
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I've successfully tethered my IPad2 to my Rezound with Wireless Tether 2.0.7.
I also tether my Ipad2 without any problems. I'm using Open Garden.
I have an HTC Legend that I don't use anymore, an SGS+ and an Acer A501. All three are rooted and have CM9. I don't get wireless in a certain part of the house, and I was wondering if I could transform the Legend in a wireless repeater of sorts. Now, I think that's really possible just by connecting via wireless to the main network and then just running as a wireless hotspot, but I can't really place it somewhere decent enough to repeat my signal (it's complicated).
So, trying to get my tablet's wifi to connect to the computer's LAN via the HTC cell phone, I tried all last night with all sorts of variations, ending up with an app called Reverse Tether, which connects to the computer's internet via USB, and another called Foxfi / PDANet Tablet, which communicates (poorly) via bluetooth. The problem seems to be that most wireless tethers expect 3g/4g to be connected and don't work with anything else.
Now, is there a solution to my little conundrum? Am I doing something horribly wrong or is there no "app for that"?
Thanks!
I posted the exact same question a few days ago and have gotten an interesting response. Start looking for a bridge connection app!
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right, but let's hope there's also other options, as well
did u found any app
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right, but let's hope there's also other options, as well
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did u guys found anything ??????
I have searched the forums and google for an answer to this but haven't been able to find anything.
What I'm trying to do is use my computers internet for my phone, and then broadcast it out. I've downloaded and used successfully the xda Android Reverse Tethering .exe and it's worked wonderfully. But the thing is I want to be able to use it in conjuction with a wifi tether app from my Samsung Galaxy S. My phone is rooted.
The purpose of this is to get internet connection on my PSP Vita. All of the internet in my house is wired, I don't own a wifi router nor do I want one. I live in a building where finding wifi passwords is easy for everyone as we all have the same general field of work, but no one near me has wifi.
What I've tried so far is using the xda Reverser Tether program with Barnacle Wifi Tether, Open Garden WiFi, and WiFi Tether. All apps I've downloaded from the marketplace. They work well at broadcasting my cell signal for use as Wifi, but none of them have been able to use the internet being sent from my phone.
In short what I'm looking for, or even if it exists, is a way to transfer my hard wired internet through my computer to my phone and subsequently the cellphones ability to act as a Wifi router.
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That looks close, but how could I use that, and then have my phone broadcast my internets computer through it's Wifi?
Hi ,
Use virtual router software in your pc and turn on pc and phones wifi.and connect to pcs wifi connection.if you have confusion try virtual router in google. i got succeeded in this but i dont have any link to give you.
If i helped press thanks.
This sounds like something that might do it. I have it downloaded but it's not doing anything. What were the steps you got to make it work for you?
Well, I was able to get it to work using redankaiahu's advice. The only thing is I had to go out and buy a usb-wifi adapter instead of using my phone like I would've liked. Oh well.
I know this really doesn't belong here, but did u know that if u get a router, u can actually change the frequency channel on it? Which means , no ones pc will pickup on the channel unless they adjust from their own pc's and know what channel u changed to.
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Hi, I've looked at the other threads but I can't find any definite answers among them (either lacking or requiring additional equipment).
Anyway, my first question is how do I share my laptop's wifi connection (connected to my school's wifi, but they limit access to 1 MAC ID per student) to my S2, through USB? Like, is there an app/program/setting I can just use upon hooking up my S2 to my laptop and it can share its Internet connection to my phone?
Second question is how to work it the other way around, like if I have the wifi connection restricted to my S2 only, and share its internet connection to my laptop (and if it's possible wirelessly, to my iPod touch as well).
Thank you for any help. Cheers :good:
I am using 4.0.3 ICS on my I9100 S2, standard Win7 laptop.
Don't think you can via USB, phone doesn't have those capabilities. I guess you'd have to do it via WiFi. I imagine you'd setup some kind of 'server'/whatever software on the laptop similar to how you setup an SSH tunnel/relay (which involves your phone connecting to a host machine remotely which uses a secure connection to use the internet rather than accessing it normally via your carrier).
There's probably threads on here which would have the info you're after, but don't use XDA search; do a Google search & append XDA to your search terms. Gets better results in my experience. Also a straight out Google search should yield the info you want (it's not going to be easy tho; expect to do a lot of reading/fiddling).
Re: using the phone as a WiFi hotspot for the laptop, again, many many threads on here/Google search about setting up same. Re: doing anything with the iPod touch, you should know you're in the wrong place for that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085314
Nice Have you tried it/does it work ?
Kuter_tm said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085314
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On phone i have internet from PC but i cant share it VIA WiFi from prone to laptop ;/
Good find with that app So let me get this right...You can get PC to phone internet working via USB with that app, but when you try and get a laptop to connect to the phone via WiFi and use that connection, you cant. Is that the problem ?
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On phone i have internet from PC but i cant share it VIA WiFi from prone to laptop ;/
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Thanks
MistahBungle said:
Don't think you can via USB, phone doesn't have those capabilities. I guess you'd have to do it via WiFi. I imagine you'd setup some kind of 'server'/whatever software on the laptop similar to how you setup an SSH tunnel/relay (which involves your phone connecting to a host machine remotely which uses a secure connection to use the internet rather than accessing it normally via your carrier).
There's probably threads on here which would have the info you're after, but don't use XDA search; do a Google search & append XDA to your search terms. Gets better results in my experience. Also a straight out Google search should yield the info you want (it's not going to be easy tho; expect to do a lot of reading/fiddling).
Re: using the phone as a WiFi hotspot for the laptop, again, many many threads on here/Google search about setting up same. Re: doing anything with the iPod touch, you should know you're in the wrong place for that.
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I guess I'd do the latter one (Google -> +xda). Thanks. And I guess you misinterpreted what I said about the iPod, I meant if it's possible to connect to the phone's hotspot if it's connected to wifi (using an iPod, laptop, etc.), but thanks really.
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I see. I think I'll decide on rooting my S2 then in a few weeks. I heard the JB update's around the corner and I might just wait for that.
Thanks guys, anyone who can add even more is free to do so
I'm currently on an offshore oil rig, with limited Internet access, I just wondered of there was anyway I could set up my macbook in my bedroom and have a wifi direct connection between them (with NO external Internet connection) so I could stream movies from it?
Any ideas?
Cheers
Stewart
StuMcBill said:
I'm currently on an offshore oil rig, with limited Internet access, I just wondered of there was anyway I could set up my macbook in my bedroom and have a wifi direct connection between them (with NO external Internet connection) so I could stream movies from it?
Any ideas?
Cheers
Stewart
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Have you heard of PLEX media server?
It sounds perfect for you.
What you will need is to make your tablet a wireless AP, aka hotspot, so your macbook can recognise that you're on the same network.
AjunNg said:
Have you heard of PLEX media server?
It sounds perfect for you.
What you will need is to make your tablet a wireless AP, aka hotspot, so your macbook can recognise that you're on the same network.
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Yes, I use plex at home. I never realized that I could use it like that.
So make my tablet a wireless access point, connect the Mac to it, and I should be able to stream via plex?
StuMcBill said:
Yes, I use plex at home. I never realized that I could use it like that.
So make my tablet a wireless access point, connect the Mac to it, and I should be able to stream via plex?
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Yes, that's the theory anyway.
If I were in your situation, that would be the first thing to come to mind.
Wifi bandwidth should be enough so it does not bottleneck, provided you're not on early versions of wifi, like a or b... even G should be sufficient.
I just attempted this at home... and since you're in the Nexus 9 forums... I'm assuming you have one... There is no option for wifi hotspot, unless you have the LTE variant, which isn't out yet...
Another option is to get a wireless AP device, like a router... plug in with ethernet to the macbook, and have your tablet wifi connect to it, that way, you're still on the same network.
Your router is just connected to the mains plug... since obviously you won't have an ISP.
AjunNg said:
Yes, that's the theory anyway.
If I were in your situation, that would be the first thing to come to mind.
Wifi bandwidth should be enough so it does not bottleneck, provided you're not on early versions of wifi, like a or b... even G should be sufficient.
I just attempted this at home... and since you're in the Nexus 9 forums... I'm assuming you have one... There is no option for wifi hotspot, unless you have the LTE variant, which isn't out yet...
Another option is to get a wireless AP device, like a router... plug in with ethernet to the macbook, and have your tablet wifi connect to it, that way, you're still on the same network.
Your router is just connected to the mains plug... since obviously you won't have an ISP.
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Hmmm, that's a pain. Thanks for trying though!
Could I use my Mac as the wireless access point?
You should be able to use the "Create Network" option on your Mac from the Wireless dropdown on your top bar. Give it a name and it should be good for about 25-30 feet from your computer.
Setup plex server on the Mac and then use the plex app on your tablet (you might need to purchase it on the play store if you haven't already).
That should work "in theory". Worth a try. Easy peasy
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You should be able to use the "Create Network" option on your Mac from the Wireless dropdown on your top bar. Give it a name and it should be good for about 25-30 feet from your computer.
Setup plex server on the Mac and then use the plex app on your tablet (you might need to purchase it on the play store if you haven't already).
That should work "in theory". Worth a try. Easy peasy
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Tried this last night, my N9 doesn't see the network after I have done the "Create Network" option on my Mac?
Guess it's back to the drawing board.
Thanks for all the suggestions though!
Stewart
zeebone said:
You should be able to use the "Create Network" option on your Mac from the Wireless dropdown on your top bar. Give it a name and it should be good for about 25-30 feet from your computer.
Setup plex server on the Mac and then use the plex app on your tablet (you might need to purchase it on the play store if you haven't already).
That should work "in theory". Worth a try. Easy peasy
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