I want to Tether/Share my modem over USB not BT, Wifi, if its more relable then the BT connection would be fine to.
any suggestions?
Im on a Macbook running the latest and greatest.
I actually use the bt tethering as it is just as fast as USB and honestly using the usb on the mac for anything other than charging would be a headache. second you can keep your 6800 in it's holster and connect just fine as well. sorry i don't have more info but it does work very well IMHOP.
TY
Chris Wood
you will never be able to tether over USB because that requires a computer that recognizes that the HTC device is a LAN connection. and since the software was built for windows and the OSX drivers are not built in you cannot tether over USB
allright then maybe you can help me with my very unstable BT connection, 90% of the time im lucky to keep a data connection for most the 15mins until I get a unexpected error
This procedure works great for me, either with USB or over BT.
http://www.keithtastic.com/post/39972841/tether-mac-os-x-leopard-via-bluetooth-to-sprint-htc
However it involves using a commercial program, but there is a free trial.
http://mac.eltima.com/sync-mac.html
SyncMate --
It's free and works perfectly.
Not only will it let you sync all your phone info to your mac, it'll also let you mount it as a disc and even use the internet connection on your mac via usb.
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I got a bluetooth dongle from ebay, but I can't use it with my 8125 because it doesn't use either of the com ports that the 8125 uses, and you can not set it to do so. The bluetooth software is BlueSoleil.
Do any of you have bluetooth dongles that you have working with your wizard? What are they?
PC BT software must support serial ports, Active sync must be enabled to use serial ports.
You will need to re-pair the devices to detect 'Active Sync' as the service on the 8125.
I'm using the AirNet ABT101 dongle--works like a champ. Cost me $20 bucks with a $15 rebate...can't beat it
I'm using a simple BT dongle and the BlueSoleil software. Works perfect.
Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
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Am using a D-Link dongle...actually, if u get ur BT drivers in Windows working correctly, you won't even need blue soleil...
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There is nothing I hate more then Windows drivers
For everything, Lan, Wifi, Graphics, Sound Card I always use drivers from the manufacturer.
Windows BT drivers are pathetic
I have two airnet dongles. Something like 101 and 201, but I can't identify any functional difference. The price was great; $15 rebates on both bringing my delivered cost to $3 to $4 each. But the airnets come with this monster of a program that I don't want on my PC, and the windows XP drivers have the problem that every time the PC goes to sleep, they can't re-establish a connection. Oddly, the drivers on the MDA are fine -- the MDA can be turned off then on and reconnect fine, but the XP drivers, at least on my IBM X31s usng the USB dongle, require at a minimum a re-insertion and usually shut the PC off and on.
Overall, this was *way* too much trouble and I sync with a cable which has worked reliably for me, even through a D-Link USB hub. (That way I only need one USB cable connected to the laptop.)
I'm getting an HTC Touch Vogue in about a week or so. I am a bit frustrated that Sprint still doesn't offer EVDO in my area (Beaumont, TX which isn't exactly tiny). Since WiFi is sacrificed in the Touch, I was wondering if one can use the bluetooth to share internet from the PC? If so, are there any specific requirements as far as a bluetooth adapter on the PC side, or would most generic bluetooth adapters work?
Thanks!
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i have seen something about sync mate 1.4 doing this, but have had no luck myself.
Getting it to work isn't straightforward, but as long as your data plan includes PAM (phone-as-modem), it DOES work, and is officially supported. You don't even need official drivers from Sprint to do it.
There's a caveat, though: if you have a bluetooth mouse and you tether the phone via bluetooth & activate internet sharing, the mouse's performance is going to go to hell. It'll stutter, miss clicks, and generally drive you nuts. As a result, I now carry a short USB cable, and almost always tether via usb if I'm using my mouse too.
Make sure you do the following steps in order:
1. Connect the phone via usb and sync. If you can't do this, I guarantee you won't be able to get online, either.
2. Share the phone's internet connection via usb. If you can't share via usb, I can guarantee you won't be able to share via bluetooth, either.
3. Disconnect the usb, and try to sync via bluetooth. If you can't sync via bluetooth, you won't be able to share the internet via bluetooth, either.
4. Share the phone's internet connection via bluetooth. If it doesn't work, make sure you're connected to the phone (go to bluetooth neighborhood, right-click the phone's icon, choose "connect"), and make sure you successfully managed to do steps 1-3. Until the first 3 steps work, you're wasting your time with step 4. ;-)
^^^ I think lotherius is trying to use his home internet connection to share internet with his phone (accessing through your PC/Mac as opposed to through your phone) Hours of goggling has led me to nothing on this
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if your using a pc, doesnt activesync have a pass through feature that allows this?
If what you're saying is you want to view internet on your phone, through bluetooth on your computer, then yes, it is completely possible. On my phone all I have to do is sync my phone via bluetooth, and it works automatically.
I was wondering if this is possible. I've heard of people using ICS Control to turn it into a hotspot, but I no longer have a working WiFi card. I just got a new computer with Windows 7 and all I can do is use the built-in Internet Connection Sharing that comes with WinMo until I get a long ethernet cable to wire from my router to my room.
So I was wondering if it's possible to use the phone's ability to receive WiFi to share that connection with the computer. I'm sure there's some way for it to be done. Any suggestions?
I have the same question
same situation here.
After some searching, I've found a program called "Serialtunnel" and "wmtunnel" that is supposed to do just that, however I cannot find any working download link...
Let me know if you find anything.
http://www.wmwifirouter.com/
Will work as wifi to usb, making your phone a WIFI usb adapter. I use it with my desktop when hooked to my TV in the livingroom, rather than a 35 foot cord.
Its as simple as= plug in phone, start Wmwifirouter , touch wifi to usb button.
Battery charges while working so it doesn't kill it.
phone's ability to receive WiFi to share that connection with the computer can only be obtained if your phone allows to do so. check out the official site of your phone developrs. there will definitly be some considerations about this
Two solutions
Found two programs that do just this, both work on Windows Mobile (and unfortunately not on Symbian), but are supposed to do just what you're looking for.
ICS Control
Serial Tunnel
IF anyone figures out how to get this (converted) to run on a Symbian device... Thanks.
Anyone?
Bumping to re-ask question.
WIFI
i didt understand
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i didt understand
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I'm looking for a program that can "Wifi to USB" on a symbian (Nokia) phone.
In other words, I want to use my phone as a wireless adapter for an old pc without wifi.
would prob get more luck asking in a symbian forum
Tethering is the thing I miss most - and the reason I still carry my g1 with my laptop.
I have heard that htc sync offers connection shareing - but I use linux.
What does everyone else use? Hopefully there is one of you out there with a good linux solution
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I was using Proxoid with my BH2 with Ubuntu. It wasn't fun to set up, but it worked well.
On this note, anyone get Bluetooth DUN working on win7 via PDAnet?
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What does everyone else use? Hopefully there is one of you out there with a good linux solution
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I don't know if there's a solution for linux, but I had been using PdaNet with my G1 before I got the slide. I assume that it would still work. You should check it out in the market.
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I was using Proxoid with my BH2 with Ubuntu. It wasn't fun to set up, but it worked well.
On this note, anyone get Bluetooth DUN working on win7 via PDAnet?
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same question here. i'm probably just confused with the setup tho =[
does the help
Straight from junefabrics the ppl that made pdanet
Bluetooth DUN does not require installing anything on the computer end. So it supports all operating systems. You can install the phone piece directly from Android market.
After enabling Bluetooth DUN in PdaNet, you need to pair your computer with the phone. Use the Bluetooth configuration software on the computer end to look for the Android pone and pair with its "Dial-up networking" service. After that your bluetooth software should create a new dialup network connection over the Bluetooth modem. Use "123" as the phone number and blank username/password.
Again make sure you connect using the Bluetooth software that comes with your computer. Do not use the PdaNet Desktop client which is only for USB connection.
Since different systems come with different Bluetooth configuration software, you can simply Google "Bluetooth Dun setup instructions on YOUR_COMPUTER_OS_NAME" if you need more help.
also it says on there that only dun works on linux but u will have to to website for that
easy tether??
Has anyone tried to use easy tether? it automatically sets up tether through usb not sure if it works haven't tested it.
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Straight from junefabrics the ppl that made pdanet
Bluetooth DUN does not require installing anything on the computer end. So it supports all operating systems. You can install the phone piece directly from Android market.
After enabling Bluetooth DUN in PdaNet, you need to pair your computer with the phone. Use the Bluetooth configuration software on the computer end to look for the Android pone and pair with its "Dial-up networking" service. After that your bluetooth software should create a new dialup network connection over the Bluetooth modem. Use "123" as the phone number and blank username/password.
Again make sure you connect using the Bluetooth software that comes with your computer. Do not use the PdaNet Desktop client which is only for USB connection.
Since different systems come with different Bluetooth configuration software, you can simply Google "Bluetooth Dun setup instructions on YOUR_COMPUTER_OS_NAME" if you need more help.
also it says on there that only dun works on linux but u will have to to website for that
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Saw this, but didn't work. Plus i think 123 is for Sprint, TMO is *99#, I think.
I have used both easytether and PDANet free version. They both work about the same. you install one app on the phone and hook up via usb to the computer and the computer downloads the drivers needed. very fast and easy setup and besides installing an app and plugging in usb cable you don't have to do anything. It worked great for me but it does require you connect via usb so would not be wireless by any means. I was connecting to a windows 7 computer.
figured out the bluetooth dun w/ pdanet.
if you've already tethered via usb, you should have 'PdaNet Modem' in your network connections.
right-click into its properties.
under the General tab & Connect using: , you should see the option 'Standard Modem over Bluetooth link #_'. make sure it is checked.
and the phone number is 123. username/password left blank.
apply all changes.
open pdanet on phone.
enable bluetooth dun.
it should pair the two.
connect to PdaNet Modem on computer
root has been achieved, may as well just root now
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root has been achieved, may as well just root now
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See my next thread =)
Anyone able to get wifi tethering to work? What about bluetooth? Neither works for me, while USB tethering seems to work.
For wifi: the client connects, it's able to send a couple of pings and then that's it, no packets pass anymore (the wifi connection is still good)
For bluetooth: the computer running Win8 pairs to the N4 but then disconnects quickly and the N4 device shows as "offline" on the computer. This might be a bluetooth compatibility issue between the N4, the bluetooth chip in the computer and/or the Win8 bluetooth stack.
In the end, not a huge deal, I'd tether over USB anyway with the added advantage of the phone charging at the same time, but just curious if the other 2 options work for others.
Did you get it working? I am having the same issue.
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Did you get it working? I am having the same issue.
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Didn't bother with it, USB tethering is good enough for me. There's an app if your device is rooted, maybe try that for wifi tethering:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Read the documentation for it though, you may need to make configuration changes from the defaults.