Connecting you Android device to a computer network.
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How can I see what IP address my android phone has?
I would like to know what IP-address my Android phone has. E.g. if I use my phone over WiFi, how can I get the local IP-address that is assigned to my phone?
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How to set the DNS server on Nexus One?
The ISP I use on my N1 doesn't allow me to open facebook. Using a PC, I can use Google DNS server (8.8.8.8) to by-pass them but on N1, I can't find where to put the stufff.
Please help if you know ...
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How to set up reverse tethering over USB?
My HTC G2 phone is rooted and running Cyanogenmod 7
I don't have a data plan.
Sometimes I want to connect the phone to the Internet when there isn't Wi-Fi, to update Market apps, backup SMS messages ...
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How can I navigate using my PC through an Android phone connect via USB?
I have a phone with Android 2.2 (HD2 with CM6.0) enabled to surf internet pages (data connection). Now, I would like to "surf" using my PC connected via USB to the phone.
Is it possible? Which ...
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How to change the 'hosts' file to redirect URLs?
For windows machine we got the hosts file to edit to redirect url's to other domains. Is there a file like that on android?
I'm looking to redirect a very long url to a shorter one using the hosts ...
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Can I override the default DNS settings on an HTC Evo without root access?
Is there any way to override the Sprint DNS server(s) used by default on the 3G connection of an HTC Evo running Froyo without root access?
The reason I want to do this is because some sites are able ...
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I have rooted my phone, but why can't I Telnet?
I have a T-Mobile G1 and rooted it using AndRoot. I've confirmed that I have root by using Wireless Tethering, I get all the required request superuser permission dialogues.
However when I go to the ...
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How do I set up my wifi router for my Android device?
I have a wireless network set up with a Sweex LC000070 router, WEP encryption and while my HTC Hero can connect to the network, internet doesn't seem to work.
Is there any setting on the router I ...
