A WiFi hotspot, created on an Android device, provides the device's mobile internet connection to other WiFi enabled devices (e.g. tablets or laptops).
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Galaxy Tab 10.1 wifi stuck in 'Obtaining IP Address' mode
Using 'Virtual Router Plus' to set up a wifi hotspot on my desktop. I can manually connect with my tablet devices a first time, but after a couple hours it times out, disconnects.
I am unable to ...
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WiFi Tether Causes a BSOD in Laptop Using Intel WiFi Hardware
On a rooted Nexus 4 using stock 4.2.2, if I enable Wifi tether then connect my laptop (a Lenovo T520 using Centrino Advanced-N 6205 hardware with driver v15.3.1.2) I get a BSOD within seconds. I am ...
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HTC Desire (Android 2.2) connects then disconnects to wifi
I have a wifi router I want to connect to. It's a TP-Link (Model No. TL-WA901N / TL-WA901ND 2.0). I have enabled WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on the router, (the default), when I try and connect my HTC Desire to ...
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portable Wi-Fi hotspot configuraiton
How it is possible to enable portable Wi-Fi hotspot from ADB shell or by editing some configuration files on Android Jelly Bean?
I need to do it interactive for automatic test server
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How to enable Wifi Access Point / Hotspot on my Moto Droid (2.2) without editing the Kernal or flashing the ROM?
I want to enable the Wifi Access Point (AP) functionality on my Moto Droid. I don't mind rooting but I'd like to do this without having to edit the kernel or having to flash the ROM. I have seen ...
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3G Connection Problem
I have try to share my Samsung note 10.1 (Model Number : GT-N8000) portable hotspot last night but it fail. After that, i cannot access to internet via data network mode(the 3G/H+ sign disappear next ...
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Could not enable mobile hotspot function on HTC One X
I am using HTC One X and I was trying to enable mobile hotspot function, so I could enjoy internet from my PC adhoc wireless network but it says :
There is a temporary network problem that prevents ...
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How to resolve that both Wifi Hotspot and USB Tethering need reboot to work?
I am using a Huawei Honor Device running the official Ice Cream Sandwich. I use the wifi tethering quite often to get my notebook online, and realized following behavior:
I am connected to Wifi. ...
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How to make Galaxy Tab as portable WiFi hotspot?
I am a new user of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT - P5100). Is there any way to use my Galaxy Tab as portable WiFi hotspot?
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Use Galaxy S2 / S3 as router for PC lan gaming
I have a computer with no network interfaces (the only one it had went faulty). My friend's PC's network interfaces are working fine. We want to play PC LAN games, but when I set my Galaxy phone to ...
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How to use phone as an USB Wi-Fi adapter? [duplicate]
I would like to use my SE Xperia 8 with 2.1 as an usb wifi adapter to my PC. What I would like to do is set it to access point mode and share my ADSL internet with my laptop through wifi.
I would ...
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Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
Imagine situation when you can access a weak Wi-Fi signal from a free hotspot (coffee shop) signal near window, but want to work in the middle of the ...
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Connecting an android phone through the wifi with proxy
I am currently abroad. I have internet on my PC via a RJ45 cable on Win7 PC. It works fine through a proxy (address + specific port).
Now I want to use my smartphone but there is no wireless ...
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Is there a quicker way to turn on WiFi Hotspot?
is there a way to automate (or at least reduce the number of steps) to turn on or turn off the WiFi hotspot on my Galaxy 3.
I have to
unlock
press the menu button
press settings
press More ...
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WiFi tether without losing battery
So, as everyone already knows, when tethering data over WiFi your battery may overheat/lose battery/etc. What I want to do is while in my car:
Stream internet over WiFi to >1 person
Navigate with ...
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Samsung Galaxy Ace - Disconnects from some networks
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L with Android 2.3.4, with factory ROM. It works pretty well with most WEP/WPA2 wifi hotspots. When I try to connect to an open one, no matter the signal ...
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Can I disable the SSID broadcast from my tablet?
I would like to disable the broadcasting of the SSID of the mobile hotspot (tethering) I have configured on my tablet.
Can I? How?
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android 3.2
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Enabling AdHoc Networking on ICS to Connect to AdHoc Devices
I'm looking for a way to connect my Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.0.x) to my laptop via adhoc wifi. (The laptop will act as my wireless NAS.)
The WiFi Ad Hoc enabler for Android does not work on the Galaxy ...
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How do I change the Wi-Fi hotspot channel?
Is it possibe to change the channel my phone broadcasts its Wi-Fi hotspot on?
Right now it's using the same channel as my neighbour (6). My router is reporting several unused slots.
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Connecting phone to PC internet using Connectify
I am trying to connect my phone running ICS to my PC running Windows 7 to the internet using Connectify. Everything goes fine except when the phone tries to connect to my laptop wifi hotspot, it gets ...
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Created a Walled Garden with WiFi Hotspot
I want to create a WiFi Hotspot that can only access either a few files on my Android or a webpage run on my Android. This is so that when I am playing at gigs i can offer my music for free to people ...
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ICS not detecting adhoc network [duplicate]
I created an adhoc wireless network on my windows 7 machine. My windows phone is detecting this wireless network but my android ICS phone is not detecting it at all. Why is that?
I have an unrooted ...
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How to share internet among 2 android devices?
I have in my possession a G1 and a new Android tablet (the Kmart one, the Gentouch). The Gentouch uses wifi to access the internet; the G1 uses a T-Mobile cellular connection. Ideally, I'd like to ...
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Rooted Incredible WiFi Tethering Not Working
I've rooted my Droid Incredible and installed both the "Wireless Tether" and "Barnacle Wifi Tether" apps but I can't seem to get internet connectivity on any other devices. I can see the connection on ...
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Automatically connect to Wi-Fi nodes, but route everything through encryption
Related to my question about VPNs, is there any way to get my phone to automatically connect to unencrypted access points, but route all my traffic through my home network?
This would be kind of like ...
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Any way to get Wi-Fi to auto-connect only to hotspots that don't require a captive portal sign-in?
Often, as I'm walking and using the internet, I'll walk by a Starbucks and my phone will auto-connect to attwifi (which is free, but requires that I open my browser and confirm). I lose internet ...
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Tethering / Portable Wifi Hotspot Samsung Captivate
Repeated attempts to get WIFI tethering failed, even after a reboot. I can turn on the wifi hotspot. I used these steps.
Settings > Wireless & networks > More... > Tethering & portable
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Android as WiFi bridge with AP
I would like to extend a WiFi signal. I could buy a WiFi repeater, but a much cheaper solution would be using an older Android 4 device, which I own and don't use. The Android device is capable of ...
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WiFi Hotspot Security?
Is there any way to add extra security to a WiFi hotspot created by an Android phone?
I am using a Samsung GT-S5300 with Android 2.3.6, and I am using the WiFi hotspot feature at home since Telkom ...
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Why does my hotspot stop after a period of time?
I use the hotspot feature on my HTC One X alot for connecting to the internet with my laptop. It's worked fine for months, but all of a sudden the last two days, the hotspot just stops for no reason ...
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What is meant by “Wi-Fi Hotspot” in Android 2.2?
Android 2.2 has a new feature called "Wi-Fi Hotspot" which was not available in previous versions. What is the importance of this feature? What is meant by "Wi-Fi Hotspot"? Is there anywhere that I ...
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Security risks of “Open Wi-Fi Networks”
How paranoid do I need to be about allowing my phone to connect to open/unencrypted WiFi hotspots?
I don't really care if other people see my data (email being received or sent, stock quotes, ...
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What's the difference between a Wi-Fi conection and a Wi-Fi Hotspot?
I just bought a 9" d2 android tablet and it has both. When I turn on the hot spot it shares my connection with other tablet -- but doesn't give me a conection.
So I guess my question is: why have a ...
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How to make cell phone using GPRS/3G a WiFi-Hotspot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to share internet among 2 android devices?
Can we use an Android phone as a Wi-Fi repeater?
I have an android cell phone (Samsung Galaxy S Advance) running on ...
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Can I use my android as a wifi bridge via USB?
I have a broadband connection to my computer, but no wireless router. I would like to know if I can connect my android as a wifi bridge; using my broadband connection instead of my mobile internet ...
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Is there any android smartphone using Atheros chipset? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I find out the make and model of the chips in my device?
I'm now working on a research topic about Hotspot 2.0. However, it's really difficult to find an Android ...
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can not connect to adhoc wifi connection even after rooting and change of file. Any Solutions?
I am posting here as I'm not allowed to post in Developers section as of being new here.
I want to enable adhoc wifi on my mobile. Followed the instructions here
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Are hotspots sold inside phones?
My idea is this: It would be really convenient if i could buy a smartphone with an integrated mobile hotspot so i dont have to carry around a separate device. So is this sold? if so, by whom and ...
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How do I check who is connecting to my hotspot?
Is there any way to check who is connecting to my hotspot? I am using a rooted Samsung Galaxy SII.
I use the SII's tethering feature in: Settings > Wireless and network > Tethering and portable ...
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Android internet connection related problems?
We can USB tether and use android internet connection on PC but How to achieve following:
1. How to use pc internet connection on android device using USB cable on Windows machine?
I can use my ...
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Shows ad-hoc network but cant connect to it
I have a tablet with specifications
Model number : si7slim
Android version : 4.0.4
Baseband Version :1.4.1
Kernel version : 3.0.8
I want to connect it with a wifi hotspot created in my ...
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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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Poor performance with portable wifi hot spot. Is this normal?
I'm using an HTC Desire HD to create a portable wifi hotspot on a 2G connection (yes, I know, but its all I got sometimes) so I can use my laptop for simple internet based tasks. My 2G connection on ...
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List of all devices connected to my network
Is there any way to get list of all devices connected to my Wi-Fi network?
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I can't connect wifi tether network with tablet
I used wifi tether application to share internet connection in rooted xperia x8 android 2.1 version. It is work for my laptop.
I can connect this network correctly with my laptop. But I can not ...
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Mobile AP gives “error” when trying to enable
I'm running Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 on Samsung Galaxy S - Captivate (SGH-I896)
I recently rooted my phone because my provider, SpeakOut, only allows internet access through port 80; apps weren't ...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Wifi Hotspot Toggle Widget
I have upgraded to ICS on an i9100, from GB. Both of these provide wifi tethering by default. Under GB many of the widgets available could toggle the wifi tethering on and off - a simple switch.
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Is there a way to check who is connected to my Galaxy Nexus hotspot
I would like to be able to check who is using my phones hotspot, it was simple on my Droid 2 since the Motorola app much like the one shown in the answer to How do I check who is connecting to my ...
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Enabling both normal wifi and wifi hotspot to get RSSI values of wi-fi hotspots
I want an android phone to have both 'normal wi-fi' and 'portable hotspot' turned on at the same time, so that I will be able to get the RSSI values of wireless networks as well as involve in an ...
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How can I create a Wi-Fi network from my Galaxy Tab with no internet access?
What I am trying to do is to connect an iPad to a Samsung Galaxy Tab via Wireless LAN. What I don't need is an internet connection.
I also only have an Samsung Galaxy Tab Wifi. I can access the ...
