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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Android Tethering DNS Problem
I am using a Sony Xperia Go mobile device with Android Gingerbread (2.3.7).
Whenever I try to use Tethering (USB/Mobile Wifi Tethering), I could not immediately access website using my laptop.
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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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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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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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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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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 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