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Is there a Wifi tether version that works on the x2? I'm rooted of course & supercharged & need something that isn't just ad-hoc. Already tried barnacle & the native app with phone toggle and so far its a bust. Is qpst an option?
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I'm in the same boat, I used QSPT to get the dun out of my tethering app, but it kept getting replaced.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Yeah, that makes an ad-hoc network. Is there an option for infrastructure?
This version of wifi-tether works for my win7 nwtbook but not my vista laptop. What do I need to do for the qpst method? Did it in my fascinate by going in with dun enabled. Can't seem to find how to enable it in the x2.
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As it stands the QPST don't work. as soon as you reboot it overwrites the change.
I use barnacle with no issue, rooted with v6.
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The problem is barnacle make ad-hoc also.
really? no wifi-hotspot for us yet?
I see the VZW application on my phone, haven't tried it yet though, didn't sign up for it. I wonder do they just charge me for it if I was to use it? Or would they call me up & scold me first?
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really? no wifi-hotspot for us yet?
I see the VZW application on my phone, haven't tried it yet though, didn't sign up for it. I wonder do they just charge me for it if I was to use it? Or would they call me up & scold me first?
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They wont scold you for trying it. But it won't work unless you sign up for the additional service which costs $25 or $29 per month (can't remember which).
Is there no root app that allows us to use the Droid X2 as a wifi tether without the extra monthly charge? I keep seeing references to others who say they are doing this, but no one seems to want to say exactly what app they are using.
Robin M said:
They wont scold you for trying it. But it won't work unless you sign up for the additional service which costs $25 or $29 per month (can't remember which).
Is there no root app that allows us to use the Droid X2 as a wifi tether without the extra monthly charge? I keep seeing references to others who say they are doing this, but no one seems to want to say exactly what app they are using.
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2nd post down
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did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
three west said:
did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
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Bump. I wish I understood why some phones can do infrastructure and others not.
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did you mean 3rd post down?
again that's ad-hoc, we're all looking to create an actual wi-fi hotspot in infrastructure mode
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Actually I just tried it and I can connect to the internet with my W7 laptop with that ad-hoc tether program running on my Droid X2. I'm sending this reply over that connection.
I guess, as implied earlier in the thread, W7 makes provisions for ad-hoc. Don't know about other versions of Windows. My Samsung Galaxy Tab cannot see the connection.
still looking for a hotspot instead of ad-hoc wireless tether though, got multiple wi-fi devices that I may want to connect...
I am interested in the infrastructure Wifi as well. I am attempting to connect a Color Nook to the DX2 and can't get it to recognize the ad-hoc network.
for the NC, you have to dload an adhoc wifi supplicant file. then you have to replace the existing wifi supplicant file w/ it and then reboot. your NC should now be able to see and connect to ad hoc networks.
google is your friend.
burkett1974 said:
I am interested in the infrastructure Wifi as well. I am attempting to connect a Color Nook to the DX2 and can't get it to recognize the ad-hoc network.
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FWIW The Wifi Teather program works with the new 2nd Generation B&W nook (at least since firmware update 1.0.1 - don't know if it worked before). So now the ad-hoc wifi teather works with my laptop running Win7 and my completely stock nook. I'm happy
im assuming there is no solution yet. im still using the ad-hoc method for now. but i would love to see a true hotspot
I don't know why people don't understand that you specifically said infrastructure vs ad hoc. You can use the phone for infrastructure for free.
First use the hotspot app and wait for it to start up.
Hook up your computer and open your browser
when it takes you to verizons website, all is good.
go to your phones dialer and type in *#*#INFO#*#* or *#*#4636
select phone info
go down almost to the bottom and you will see a button that says "turn off radio"
Press this and wait 10 seconds and press it again to turn it back on.
Now when it regains 3g signal you should have internet access on your computer.
You may have to redo this a few times for it to work. It works for me 75% of the time. Sometimes it doesn't work but most of the time it does.
Good luck
Has anyone been able to get pdanet or wifi tether to work on the photon?
spincycle76 said:
Has anyone been able to get pdanet or wifi tether to work on the photon?
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PDANet works on mine. I think wifi tether will work if you're rooted. I am not rooted, so cannot say for sure.
I just rooted. I installed wifi tether. The phone makes it look like its working but if it does not show up in the network list of any of my devices like my laptop and my tablet. Anyone have wifi tether working after root?
I used the 3.2 beta of WiFi tether on my rooted photon and it worked great for me.
Which WiFi tether are you using? Who is the author? Did you get it from the market?
Nevermind, I picked up Barnacle Wifi from the market and it appears to work fine. I am posting this message from my Macbook over the barnacle wifi on my photon
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Nevermind, I picked up Barnacle Wifi from the market and it appears to work fine. I am posting this message from my Macbook over the barnacle wifi on my photon
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Scratch this! The Barnacle program does work but when you turn it off and I did this twice to repeat it, I had to reboot my Macbook, my phone and for whatever reason why my home router in order to get my Macbook and Photon to connect to my home network again. So I guess back to square 1, anyone know a program that works properly? I have tried many now including different versions of WiFi tether and my Photon will not show up on any of my device networks.
Pdanet works fine for me!
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Scratch this! The Barnacle program does work but when you turn it off and I did this twice to repeat it, I had to reboot my Macbook, my phone and for whatever reason why my home router in order to get my Macbook and Photon to connect to my home network again. So I guess back to square 1, anyone know a program that works properly? I have tried many now including different versions of WiFi tether and my Photon will not show up on any of my device networks.
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I already reported PDAnet works fine. Not free but I've been using it since my Hero days almost 2 years ago and its been well worth the cost.
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Which WiFi tether are you using? Who is the author? Did you get it from the market?
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I downloaded out directly from their website.
i had to change the power settings then it worked fone 10+mbps when retrieving media
I used pdanet to USB tether and ir0t worked great. It was almost too easy!
I can confirm that WiFi Tether if you go to there website the 3.1 Beta 2 appears to work perfectly on a rooted Photon. My phone now shows up as a network and with security on and everything my tablet and laptop surfed the net no problem.
I disagree 3.2 doesnt work , the best you can get is adhoc and it tells you that access control can not be enabled
I can confirm that my paid-for copy of PDAnet 3.02 works on my Windows laptop w/ my non-rooted Photon over USB. However, PDAnet does not do wifi tethering.
You stole Boo Boo's Name said:
I disagree 3.2 doesnt work , the best you can get is adhoc and it tells you that access control can not be enabled
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What does your comment even mean. So is only adhoc bad? What is the use of access control?
What would be the ideal situation? Sorry for asking so many questions but I have never used the wifi tether 3.2 app before.
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I disagree 3.2 doesnt work , the best you can get is adhoc and it tells you that access control can not be enabled
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3.02 works for me without problem. Are you using the free or paid version? The free version has some major limitations.
easytether works, not talking about pdanet but the wifi tethering app doesnt
Pete720 said:
I can confirm that WiFi Tether if you go to there website the 3.1 Beta 2 appears to work perfectly on a rooted Photon. My phone now shows up as a network and with security on and everything my tablet and laptop surfed the net no problem.
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i have tried and tried but cannot get it to work with my photon...
Just a heads-up for anyone trying to connect to WiFi Tether with some/most Android tablets (like my Xoom). You might need to modify your device to be able to join ad-hoc networks. For the Xoom, it was as easy as replacing the wpa_supplicant binary.
Before I changed that file, my Xoom couldn't see the wireless network that my MoPho was broadcasting.
So now that we have permroot, is there a wireless tether app that works? I tried the one here:
http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
But although it starts, I don't see the ssid on my laptop. I think perhaps infrastructure doesn't work with that. I'd prefer to avoid ad-hoc.
So has anyone had success with a particular market or apk for wireless tether?
Thanks in advance!
jkc120 said:
So now that we have permroot, is there a wireless tether app that works? I tried the one here:
http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/the-htc-rezound-root-guide/
But although it starts, I don't see the ssid on my laptop. I think perhaps infrastructure doesn't work with that. I'd prefer to avoid ad-hoc.
So has anyone had success with a particular market or apk for wireless tether?
Thanks in advance!
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Ive tried a couple versions of the usual Wireless Tether.apk, but I still only get wep as an option. Trying to find a way to get WPA2 to work.
I am using "Wireless Tether for Root Users" V2.0-7 and its working perfectly. None of the newer beta versions have worked correctly for me so far..
It seems to work in ad-hoc mode only though... but it works fine for me. I'm not using WPA either, I just leave it open with access control turned on.
Barnacle
I'm using Barnacle Wireless Tether from the app store and it's working EXCELLENT. Even brings over the 4G speed but is also working in Ad-hoc mode.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Doesnt seem to be working for me, any tips?
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Doesnt seem to be working for me, any tips?
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Whats not working? The link or the app?
If its the link then try a differnet browser.
If its the app then make sure you go to settings and select MS Routing and Clamping. Something like that anyways...
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Whats not working? The link or the app?
If its the link then try a differnet browser.
If its the app then make sure you go to settings and select MS Routing and Clamping. Something like that anyways...
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The app, what version are you using?
Its not even showing up in wifi analyzer on another device as putting a signal out.
could always try "open garden" in the market its ad hoc though...
dragonrazorz said:
could always try "open garden" in the market its ad hoc though...
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No wifi modes work in infrastructure on the rezound is my understanding. Adhoc only.
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Tried the following:
Old Wireless Tether
New Wireless Tether
Barnacle
None will work. No signal comes out at all. The data counter will get to like .4kB and just freeze.
Yea, but i read that new wireless tether beta app, the dev was wanting to get it where it can support infrastructure mode, but only a few phones would be worked on....idk if its still in the works or not...
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Whats not working? The link or the app?
If its the link then try a differnet browser.
If its the app then make sure you go to settings and select MS Routing and Clamping. Something like that anyways...
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I tried this but can't get the application to work. I also tried barnacle, Open Garden and Android Wifi Tether with no luck.
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Not sure what to tell you... I tried 3 versions, they all worked for me - IF I did not turn on encryption.
If I turn on encryption, none of them work.
Jason
JasonJoel said:
Not sure what to tell you... I tried 3 versions, they all worked for me - IF I did not turn on encryption.
If I turn on encryption, none of them work.
Jason
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Yeah, I had no issues at all with WiFi tether. It has worked on every single android device I have ever had. Optimus, Evo 4G, Evo 3D, and the Rezound. I have tried every single version he has made to boot! Never had any issues.
Could it be the device looking for the hook is not seeing it because its ad-hoc on here?
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Could it be the device looking for the hook is not seeing it because its ad-hoc on here?
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Some devices do and some dont detect ad-hoc networks. Until we get a custom kernel capable, and software to manipulate it, we're stuck with ad-hoc only, which works for like, 95% of devices that would need to connect to it.
Do iPads connect?
Conduitz said:
Some devices do and some dont detect ad-hoc networks. Until we get a custom kernel capable, and software to manipulate it, we're stuck with ad-hoc only, which works for like, 95% of devices that would need to connect to it.
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The kernel is plenty capable of infrastructure mode. I think its just the software.
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Do iPads connect?
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I do think ipads connect with ad-hoc.
EDIT: Yes I remember my wife connecting her iPad2 to an LG Optimus S running Wifi Tether (old old version)
Should, my ipod does
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Do iPads connect?
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Stock fires don't. There is an app called zt-180 ad-hoc switcher that let my fire connect somewhat. No secure sites though
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How do you share the connection with ad hoc? Never really used it before.
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.
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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 am having difficulty trying to use my iPhone as a hotspot. The WiFi analyser will see a strong signal but it does not show up in the settings WiFi even if I scan for it.
I'm sure there is something simple I'm missing since WiFi Analyser can see a strong signal. Any suggestions ?
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I am having difficulty trying to use my iPhone as a hotspot. The WiFi analyser will see a strong signal but it does not show up in the settings WiFi even if I scan for it.
I'm sure there is something simple I'm missing since WiFi Analyser can see a strong signal. Any suggestions ?
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I use GSII myself but try this...
http://www.simonblog.com/2011/02/11/how-to-use-personal-hotspot-on-iphone-4-ios-4-34-2-6/
Search for "ad hoc" in this forum and you will find your answer. I rooted my prime and did the necessary modification to be able to connect to ad hoc wifi hotspots. Be extremely careful though if you go this route bc I bricked my 1st prime bc I made a noob mistake. I also made a thread about how I bricked it. Do some searching and you'll find your answers.
I am replying to this post from my hotel room tethered to work issued iPhone4. No need to root to do this. Tethering with the iPhone works with both bluetooth and wifi. With wifi i have had to do a soft reset on the phone a few times to get the prime to see it. Since the prime could see other aps i figured it was the phone. It has also disconnected from the phone a few times but the iPhone would think it was still connected. A quick off and back on of the iPhones tethering and all is well. I do wish bluetooth tethering would auto connect as it seems to be more battery friendly for day long meetongs where there is no wifi.
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I use GSII myself but try this...
http://www.simonblog.com/2011/02/11/how-to-use-personal-hotspot-on-iphone-4-ios-4-34-2-6/
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I'm using MyWi on a jailbroken iPhone 3gs. The signal appears strong on the WiFi analyser in the Prime but nowhere on the WiFi settings. Wish I could select the WiFi network from the WiFi Analyser program.
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Search for "ad hoc" in this forum and you will find your answer. I rooted my prime and did the necessary modification to be able to connect to ad hoc wifi hotspots. Be extremely careful though if you go this route bc I bricked my 1st prime bc I made a noob mistake. I also made a thread about how I bricked it. Do some searching and you'll find your answers.
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I read about ad-hoc networks and it explains how androids are set to ignore them. I will do a little more research before I try any patches.
Thanks !
Just thinking about this for a while and I can't see why Android throws up a road block on Ad-Hoc tethering if not at least an option. Apple I came to expect draconian restrictions but not Android.
I'm rooted and my iPhone jailbroken but the Ad-Hoc patch makes me nervous. I need this feature.
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I read about ad-hoc networks and it explains how androids are set to ignore them. I will do a little more research before I try any patches.
Thanks !
Just thinking about this for a while and I can't see why Android throws up a road block on Ad-Hoc tethering if not at least an option. Apple I came to expect draconian restrictions but not Android.
I'm rooted and my iPhone jailbroken but the Ad-Hoc patch makes me nervous. I need this feature.
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Have you tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438297
If you follow the directions, it works fine.
This gets rid of the AD hoc barrier, then you need some app to tether the phone to the Prime....Since I don't have an Iphone, I can't recommend one.
robertg9 said:
Have you tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438297
If you follow the directions, it works fine.
This gets rid of the AD hoc barrier, then you need some app to tether the phone to the Prime....Since I don't have an Iphone, I can't recommend one.
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I'd been meaning to do that, and I just got around to it a few minutes ago. Took all of 3 minutes. Works great with wifi-tether.
Fixed - Thanks everyone !
robertg9 said:
Have you tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438297
If you follow the directions, it works fine.
This gets rid of the AD hoc barrier, then you need some app to tether the phone to the Prime....Since I don't have an Iphone, I can't recommend one.
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I had not noticed the red 'Ad-Hoc' label on the WiFi Analyser which will tip you off whether the Prime will see the WiFi signal.
Downloaded ES File Explorer (free) added the root directory in settings and followed the procedure. It is very straight forward and worked. The WiFi Analyser did not show the 'Ad-Hoc' label and the Prime hooked on perfectly.
Thanks everybody - tethering off my phone is important as even if I had the option to add a SIMM card - I much prefer paying one data plan for the phone and tablet than two different ones.
Now I had tethering prior to ICS - why did they start the 'Ad-Hoc' discrimination with ICS ? Why limit functionality in an upgrade rather than expand it ?