[Q] how to enable wifi and wifi thethering - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

good day,
hi I would like to ask if there is a way to enable wifi and wifi thethering at the same time?
in our company, my other phone was already block, maybe by its mac address.. glad to say that my nexus 4 was not.
so, I would like to know if this is possible? since, my nexus 4 connects to my workplace network. and I would like to thether it so my other phone can connect as well.
now, I've seen other phone (like alcatel 918n) that has this feature, enabling wifi and wifi thether at the same time.. could this possible to our phone? how to configure it? or should I find 3rd party software so I can manage to enable them both?
thanks
jaime

can someone acknowledge how to do this thing

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This is a BIG Deal!!

This phone doesn't support ad hoc wifi connections? I'm currently on travel overseas and I can't seem to share an Internet connection with my laptop (connected via LAN) or iPhone 3GS (local 3G service). Has anyone been able to detect an ad hoc wifi network with this phone.
I can detect ad hoc networks with 3rd party wifi apps on the marketplace but when I attempt to connect, it directs me to the general wifi settings screen where the network is gone!!
Anyone else with this issue?
Did you ever see that it was an international phone?
WTF?? I'm talkin about a Wifi connection here buddy...lol. The EVO 4G doesn't detect or connect to ad hoc wifi networks. That's the topic...
while i dont know if it does or doesnt...i could believe it...because there is a few phones out there that dont - blackberry is one.
The wireless tether app for Android makes it into an ad hoc device.
But the problem is that it won't DETECT an ad-hoc device. Interesting. So if I had, say a hero with WiFi tether enabled, I wouldn't be able to see the WiFi with my EVO?
I don't connect to ad-hoc networks myself, unless I"m trying to tether something (the only use I can see.) Interesting that the EVO can't see them though, they should still show up..huh.
Seems to be some type of security feature on the device (WiFi Scanner app detects) that prevents it from detecting ad hoc wireless networks. My PS3 also has the same issue. Just wanted to point it out the issue...perhaps we need to root to manually connect?
just to be clear, you're trying to share your laptops internet with your Evo?
Yes, the laptop has Internet access via LAN and I am using the built in ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) Wifi Sharing on Windows Vista. Every other device I've had before had no issue detecting the network...I can see the access point right now on my iPhone and iPod Touch :-/
Found this workaround:
http://www.soligard.com/technology/how-to-connect-htc-hero-to-ad-hoc-wifi-network/
I'll try this later and report back.
I don't know if I'm experiencing the same problem but maybe someone can tell what I'm doing wrong. I rooted my phone by unrevoked and installed the Android-Wifi-Tether program. I've activated the program and it's sending out a signal. I then use my Windows Vista comp. to located it and it shows my phone as an "Ad-Hoc Network" when I connect to it, it says your computer is not configured for this. I'm not sure now what I should do, is there a problem with my EVO, or this something I need to do with the computer.
OP you are absolutely correct. I actually was trying the exact example you stated. I had created an ad-hoc wireless hotspot/network via Wireless Tether App on my Hero and my EVO just plain did not see it. It saw a million other networks that were much farther away, but not my Hero that was right next to it. This is unfortunate. Hopefully a workaround is found soon.
A lot of devices don't connect via an Ad Hoc network... which makes me wonder what its purpose even is :/ One reason I submitted the idea (true wifi hotspot) I did to the WP7 app contest.
This is what made me return my Archos 5 Android tablet and stick to my iPod Touch.
My scenario, i have a Sprint Treo and an iPod Touch (and iPad as well) and usually turn my Treo into a wifi router via wmwifirouter and use iPod Touch this way. Been doing this for years (with other devices too like the Nokia N800/N810), and wanted to test out Android. I got the Archos 5 tablet and was saddened not to be able to use my Treo's ad-hoc wifi. Back it went.
It seems that Android devices do not connect to ad-hoc wifi networks. Shame indeed. Also i think the Zune HD does not connect to ad-hoc as well.
Is it an O.S specific issue?

Wifi Connection shared as a Wifi Router

Hi,
as there are no threads about this (i havent found anything), i will post a new one.
my main question is: is it possible to get a wifi connection on your phone and share this connection at the same time through wifi (so you get a wifi hotspot or whatever)? (android, windows mobile, windows phone -> whatever, got a HD2)
it works on multiple computers with windows 7, but i never got how to do that with ma HD2.
hopefully,
sallal
EDIT: forgot the [Q] thing, sry
as no one replies
#push
they're are many apps that can do this, just search WIFI tether in the market (android), IDK about WM7 though.
For android you can also run CM7 which has tethering built into it. I use it and it works like a charm, it's fast too.
Sorry for my question ,but with this program i can use my tablet as a router?
I have 3G so i can use this connection for internet and WIFI for make my tablet a router?
the app allows you to "tether"/use your device as a router. SO yes.
The are CMInternetSharing package that is used to share internet connection from a Mobile (that we get using GPRS/3G) as a WiFi Router to others...
If you have a WiFi Connection that your mobile is consuming then what is the need for re-sharing same connection from mobile?
Let me know if I am not sure about the question
Thanks.
Am no expert but i think this is true...
A wireless device can either be used as a client or as a router, you would need 2 wireless interfaces to do what you are looking for. When the tether apps start they configure your wireless interface as a router... I dont believe it can be running as both types at once.
but you most defenetly could use your 3g or whatever cell signal you have and offer it thru a wifi interface, you must have root access.
Cheers
maybe there is a way
you could switch the wifi with a 3g lookalike so 3g uses your wifi and then download a wifi tether i am looking for this quit a time and i diddn't found anything but this is al theory
I do it with a stock app of my device, it's calls "3g mobile's wifi point"
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marlonmelieste said:
you could switch the wifi with a 3g lookalike so 3g uses your wifi and then download a wifi tether i am looking for this quit a time and i diddn't found anything but this is al theory
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hmm that would be a thing i should look at...
i always used on windows 7 "connectify me", a program made for taking wireless internet connection or LAN and sharing it at the same time as a router.
the virtual wifi miniport is used for this i suppose.
maybe there is something like the virtual miniport to manage in windows mobile or android?
sallal said:
Hi,
it works on multiple computers with windows 7, but i never got how to do that with ma HD2.
hopefully,
sallal
EDIT: forgot the [Q] thing, sry
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I use one from the XDA forums, search for wifi router
It works great on my HD2 with WINMO
sir,i have already mentioned.....try "mhotspot" easily converts ur lap/pc into wifi hotspot(n/w will be detected by android mobiles,worked for my ACE) its better than connectify because..we dont need to install it..and soo we can over come protocol related problems and system instability issues

Neo as repeater

Can i somehow use my phone as a wlan repeater???
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Not sure but if you can use it as a hotspot, perhaps there's a way to do so.
xtacy! said:
Not sure but if you can use it as a hotspot, perhaps there's a way to do so.
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It can't receive a network and host one at the same time, so the answer is no.
I wasn't sure. Never tried it out myself. Thanks for clearing it up for me.
what a pity
StartofJoke
Yarr!!
I was expecting how-to for using Xperia neo as semi-automatic repeater(like this http://budk.com/Outdoor-Sports/Nightstalker-Semi-Automatic-Repeater ), or digital repeater( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeater ). Pretty dissapointed to find no such things here.
Though there is some hope left yet, since you can use it as such kind of a repeater as shown here( http://apps.search.yahoo.com/search...rd&appgid=9569515&pf=android&pfs=android&pd=4 )
If it will not work as a cannon, at least it can work like a parrot.
EofJoke, matey.
SE claims that you can. Usually you need a rooted phone to enable tethering, SE but has built tethering into the phone.
I just tested. It works
Go to
Wireless & network settings
Tethering & portable hotspot
Port. Wi-Fi hotspot settings --- Configure Wi-Fi hotspot
Nothing complicated from there. create SSID and password
I am writing this post running on wireless internet connection provided by my Xperia neo.
Edit: connection seemed slower than over normal wi-fi router which has as fast internet connection as my data connection.
i know that wifi thering works thats no problem but i mean amplifing my wifi singnal from my rooter at home
Do you know any other phone that can do that?
This is instructions for creating a wireless repeater
http://urbanwireless.info/wireless-repeater
As you can see, you either hack a router into it or buy such a device from shop.
Which means, for a phone... it is nigh impossible to become such a repeater, unless you like it as a repeater and not a phone.

Tethering with your Phone

Hi!
Like most of you, i´m planning to buy this lovely tablet.
So now i´m wondering what will be the best way to get it connected to the internet via an android smartphone.
I was thinking of some sort of on-demand bluetooth data sharing.
Is there already a battery saving app to do something like that?
If i would have to enable the hotspot every time i want to look something up on the tablet when i´m in class that would be almost a dealbreaker too me.
supermult said:
Hi!
Like most of you, i´m planning to buy this lovely tablet.
So now i´m wondering what will be the best way to get it connected to the internet via an android smartphone.
I was thinking of some sort of on-demand bluetooth data sharing.
Is there already a battery saving app to do something like that?
If i would have to enable the hotspot every time i want to look something up on the tablet when i´m in class that would be almost a dealbreaker too me.
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i think bluetooth tethering should work out of the box depending on your phone battery life is still very ok (i use it laptop-galaxy nexus)
supermult said:
Hi!
Like most of you, i´m planning to buy this lovely tablet.
So now i´m wondering what will be the best way to get it connected to the internet via an android smartphone.
I was thinking of some sort of on-demand bluetooth data sharing.
Is there already a battery saving app to do something like that?
If i would have to enable the hotspot every time i want to look something up on the tablet when i´m in class that would be almost a dealbreaker too me.
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Bluetooth isn't a very fast connection compared to WiFi... and it's also very range-limited. So if you can get it to work, I don't think you'll be happy with the speed.
What's wrong with using your phone as a Wifi Hotspot? That's that I do.
I think you'll find better performance using your phone as a hotspot rather than pairing up via bluetooth. Not sure what phone you have but my Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Nexus both work great as hot spots and get decent battery life continuously on. If you run AOKP you can set a toggle in the drop down menu for wireless hotspot making it simple to turn it on and off whenever you need it.
The Nexus 7 has built-in Wi-Fi. You are solely responsible for obtaining internet connectivity through an internet service provider as the Nexus 7 does not support mobile connectivity.
In order to use the Nexus 7, you understand that you will need your own 802.11a/b/g/n access point Wi-Fi router.
does this mean we cant use wireless tether on our nexus?
graffitiwriter said:
The Nexus 7 has built-in Wi-Fi. You are solely responsible for obtaining internet connectivity through an internet service provider as the Nexus 7 does not support mobile connectivity.
In order to use the Nexus 7, you understand that you will need your own 802.11a/b/g/n access point Wi-Fi router.
does this mean we cant use wireless tether on our nexus?
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No...it means it has no radio to connect to 3g/4g
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Wifi Hotspot over wifi

Hey guys, so I am looking for a way or an app, to create a wifi Hotspot with my phone, from which other phones can connect through my phone and use my Internet connection.
Kinda like the typical mobile Hotspot, but with the difference that my phone will be on wifi and not on 3g. So all the devices will connect to me and use the wifi through my phone.
Is there a way to do this?
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Hanzo.Hasashi said:
Hey guys, so I am looking for a way or an app, to create a wifi Hotspot with my phone, from which other phones can connect through my phone and use my Internet connection.
Kinda like the typical mobile Hotspot, but with the difference that my phone will be on wifi and not on 3g. So all the devices will connect to me and use the wifi through my phone.
Is there a way to do this?
Sent from beneath my cloak of magic
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There is a concept for this called OpenGarden on the PlayStore. Some devices may not have mesh networking capability.
Sounds interesting.. Will check it out, thanks.
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Yes, this is the correct way to achieve your target.

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