Tethering is using a smartphone to act as a modem for another device.
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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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Which method of wireless tether uses the least amount of power? Bluetooth or Wifi?
If I'm going to wireless tehter to my Android phone what method drains the battery the least? Wifi or Bluetooth?
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Can I use my Android device as Wi-Fi Dongle (ie Tethering to PC through USB, but using Wi-FI not Phone Network)?
I want to use my Android phone to connect a desktop (windows 7) PC to the internet via Wi-Fi (ie, not muching though my Data plan). Is this possible with the various tethering options out there?
The ...
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Is it possible to receive an incoming call while tethering on an Android phone?
Is it possible to have a 3G tethering session and receive an audio call at the same time? Is this the function of the phone or the mobile OS or the carrier-network?
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Wifi access point with USB-OTG ethernet?
I want my phone to act as a ethernet capable wifi access point (WAN via ethernet).
When I use USB-OTG with an ethernet USB adapter attached to my Galaxy Nexus (non-rooted stock Jelly Bean) I get ...
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If I root my phone, can my service providor tell if I am using my phone for USB tethering or as a WiFi hotspot?
Looking at the responses to this question, it seems that a mobile service provider can't automatically detect whether or not a phone user is tethering their phone or not. Though they can infer it by ...
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What are the advantages of a separate tethering app over the built-in tethering controls?
I just rooted by AT&T Galaxy S2 (SGH-i777) to troubleshoot battery usage. I also would like to tether my laptop (OS X Lion) to make use of my phone's data connection intermittently while ...
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Getting internet for Galaxy Tab 2 from Galaxy S3
Is there a way to use the Galaxy Tab 2 with my Galaxy S3 (SPRINT) to get an internet connection?
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Stop automaticaly switching to 3g if wi-fi drops
I have an android 2.2 phone. The other day, I was using a wi-fi connection on my phone and had it tethered to my laptop. For whatever reason, the wi-fi connection dropped and my phone starting using ...
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Why can I tether to Ubuntu for free but not Windows?
I have a Motorola Droid 1 with Android 2.2 on it. I found something odd that I don't understand why it works.
If I plug my phone into my home computer which is Windows 7 and I turn on the tethering ...
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How to do USB tethering with an Android Froyo and a Mac OS X?
With Android Froyo (OS 2.2), how can I do USB tethering with a Mac OS X?
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TCP/IP tethering over Bluetooth
I have a Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 and I would like to browse the web over a bluetooth connection to my computer. I can connect to the computer but the browser doesn't have internet connectivity even ...
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Bluetooth 3G modem
I have a Nokia 6500S-1 which I previously used as a 3G modem (with Windows). Is it possible for an Android device to use this phone as a modem (just like the windows PC does), but expose the modem ...
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Tethering android devices together
I am very low-tech, but I have a very smart phone! an android 2.2.1 I have recently discovered a wonderful application called tether, or tethering where you connect your phone & lap top or pc w/ ...
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receive/make calls on my pc via my android phone
is it possible to receive / make calls on my pc via my android phone. if so how? i have been searching the internet for a while now to find a solution for this.
I have a rooted HTC Desire and i live ...
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Activating wifi hotspot tethering on a Verizon Droid with Froyo 2.2
I rooted my Droid and got Froyo working on it (Bugless Beast).
What is the best way to enable Wifi Hotspot on this thing?
I tried an app "Wireless Tether" which allows me to connect my Mac via ...
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How to monitor tethering bandwidth
Is there any way to monitor 3G tethering usage. ie excluding regular 3G bandwidth. (This is for a UK GiffGaff plan, where normal use is unlimited, but tethering charged per GB.)
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Can Galaxy S use 802.11n for tethering?
I have a Galaxy S (GT-I9000) running Darky's ROM 10.1 (Gingerbread 2.3.3). I just noticed that when I use tethering to create a wireless AP, it uses only 802.11g, not 802.11n even though my netbook ...
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Port forwarding for wireless tethering
I have an HTC EVO 4G and I've been using the manufacturer's supplied app for wireless tethering. It works great but is missing are several key features I require:
Statically assigned IP addresses ...
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Allowing a computer to connect to wifi from android already connected to wifi. A unique situation
writing from my phone so sorry for typos.
I recently fixed my laptop but the wireless network in my house doesn't work on it (its probably router configuration problem-or at least could be fixed with ...
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Apple connectivity with Android devices
I am considering a new phone and right now my choice is between iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3. I'm not overly concerned about apps since most of the stuff I use is available for both environments. I ...
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Do all current Android versions require rooting for bluetooth tethering (PAN)?
Looking at apps like "Wireless Tether for Root Users" and "tether Blu", and questions like "Are there any Android phones that allow Bluetooth PAN off the shelf?" it seems that Android would require ...
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Easytether and Gingerbread?
I use a nifty little app called Easytether to tether my Andorid to my Macbook Pro so I can use my Macbook's browser, and get full websites. Will the Gingerbread upgrade affect the operation of this ...
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Get internet access via bluetooth [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is Internet tethering possible on Android phone via bluetooth or WiFi?
Tethering Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) via Nokia E71
In the era of PDA's most of them could ...
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Laptop doesn't get IP address when tethered via WiFi
I'm trying to get an internet connection from my laptop via my SGS2. The phone is rooted, and I've tried two different WiFi tethering apps. I don't have a tethering plan (they want to charge me more ...
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How to auto start/stop tether if wifi is unavailable/available?
I use my Galaxy S as a wifi tether hotspot for my tablet and laptop, so tethering is always on (I have extended battery so it's ok). But if my phone is in the area where I have wifi internet (for ...
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How do carriers block tethering? [closed]
What are all the different technical options that a carrier (i.e. T-mobile, Verizon, etc) has to prevent an Android device from sharing its cellular data connection with other machines over USB, ...
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Does Bluetooth tethering not work, or am I doing it wrong?
I carry two Android devices: my Nexus S phone, and a Nexus 7 tablet (both running Android 4.1 "Jellybean"). The tablet has Wi-Fi, but no cellular radio; so in order to use the Internet with it when ...
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How to enable a HTC MyTouch 3G Slide USB tether in Windows 7?
I'm trying to use HTC MyTouch 3G Slide for USB tether instead of my old G1, which works perfectly.
On the first try the ADB driver didn't recognize the phone, but worked fine after adding this to ...
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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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Android USB tethering to an OpenWRT router
I'd like to USB-tether my Android phone to a local router. I have a tether plan, so that's not an issue.
My reasons why I want it this way:
the router should expose the internet to all ...
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Use android as xbox360 wireless adapter?
I have a rooted cynogen mod Lg P500.
I can connect my xbox360 to my laptop for bridging a connection. but have recently moved to ubuntu so the bridging is a mission and a half.
So I was wondering if ...
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How do I share my wifi with my ipod or netbook
If my home network is down or if I am traveling, how do I use my phone to access the internet. Basically how would I tether it to my other devices.
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Can't access tethered server from Android browser. (Time out or “URL blocked”)
Synopsis: Trying to access local web development server connected by WiFi to Android tether. Everything seems to be connected and operating correctly, but phone's web browser times out when accessing ...
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Prevent overheating when tethering
When I tether my phone and download big files or large numbers of them, and download is non-stop for a few hours, my phone (Nexus One) overheats. Is there any way to prevent that, except avoiding ...
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Wifi tethering unavailable HTC Magic [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Wifi tethering with HTC Magic
Hi,
Got a HTC Magic (the black one) with official froyo 2.2.1 in it, but when I went to check there is no WiFi tethering available in the ...
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Tethering an Toshiba AT100 to a Nokia E71
I want to tether an Toshiba AT100 tablet to my Nokia E71. Have installed JuikoSpot on the Nokia which creates an ad-hoc hotspot. It appears the AT100 only looks for infrastructure hotspots. Is there ...
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How to improve tethering while travelling in a train?
While traveling in trains, I like to surf the internet via the mobile browser or via laptop that is usb tethered with the android phone.
Many times I have realized that in rural areas with bad GSM ...
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LG Optimus Slider for tethering Kindle Fire
I have rooted my LG Optimus Slider, and have downloaded several apps for tethering, however, none of them seems to be working with my Kindle Fire. I have read somewhere that the Kindle Fire does not ...
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Quick settings hot spot not working
I installed Quick Settings and hit ont the hot spot option button. After a few seconds the app disables 3G and tells me "Network is not available". Is there a way to fix it?
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Connect Android device as wifi adapter to a PC to create an ad-hoc network
Sometimes when being at a friends house there is no wifi but wired internet access.
In these cases it would be extremely useful if I could plug my phone in and create a wifi network just like when ...
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Plugging phones into tablets
I have an android tablet (1) and phone (2). Using the phone as a wireless hotspot drains the battery almost as fast as having the phone screen on. I'd like to be able to use it as a tethered hotspot ...
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How can I reduce latency while tethering?
When tethering with PDAnet (the free version), using a stock moto-Droid 1 on Verizon, I am getting between 1k-3k ms latency on World of Warcraft. I would like to know what is the likeliest culprit, ...
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Getting rid of “Tethering Detected” popup on Android ICS 4.0?
I just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 that runs Android ICS 4.0.8. When I connect the Galaxy S3 to my Mac laptop and use PDAnet to tether, I often get this popup on the Galaxy S3 screen:
Tethering via ...
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Tethering Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) via Nokia E71
I have a data plan on my Nokia E71 phone, and I would like to share it for my brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3110) which has no 3G. Bluetooth would be fine as would creating a WiFi hotspot, ...
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Tethering an Android 2.2.1 (Froyo) using Wifi
I'm trying to get tethering to work. I've used the built-in functionality, setup my phone as an AP and connected to the wireless network.
I get an IP (192.168.43.26) and I can ping the gateway ...
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Can I Bluetooth tether my Android to iPhone?
I am very confused atm. My iPhone 4 says it has Internet Tethering (Settings > General > Network > Internet Tethering > On) via Bluetooth (Settings > General > Bluetooth > On).
1) Does this mean I ...
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Non-root tethering app with Ubuntu client for Moto Droid on Verizon
I love PDAnet for android, works great on my Windows machine. Unfortunately, I just found out (after installing Ubuntuon my HP mini) that there's no Linux client. Can anyone recommend a tethering app, ...
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How do I tether with an HTC Desire on Swisscom?
How do I do tethering with an HTC Desire on the Swiss carrier Swisscom? When I plug the phone and pick share internet, my computer asks me for phone number, username and password; oh, and it says I ...
