Wi-fi tether for Blade

[Guest flash2004]

I was wondering if wi-fi tether is possible to be included in MCR or some other builds ?

I know people are going to recommend barnacle but with the wifi sleep issues it is becoming very unusable.

also wi-fi tether has USB tethering which is really a good option (I know about pdanet but that is not really convenient)

Also wi-fi tether has infrastructure mode (works like your router wifi signal, instead of adhoc mode) which is also really useful

Any other suggestions to get a usable internet connection from my macbook through the blade 3G connection are also welcome :P

Reliable solution found : posting here for the benefit of everybody (thanks to vl4d & oh!dougal)

- Plug the phone through USB to your laptop, increase the screen timeout to 30 minutes and set the preferences for wi-fi sleep policy to never. This should ensure a hassle-free browsing experience through barnacle wifi-tether.

(Infrastructure mode will still not be available, but people who want that should try froyo :D)

Edited October 27, 2010 by flash2004

[Guest rjm2k]

I was wondering if wi-fi tether is possible to be included in MCR or some other builds ?

I know people are going to recommend barnacle but with the wifi sleep issues it is becoming very unusable.

also wi-fi tether has USB tethering which is really a good option (I know about pdanet but that is not really convenient)

Also wi-fi tether has infrastructure mode (works like your router wifi signal, instead of adhoc mode) which is also really useful

Any other suggestions to get a usable internet connection from my macbook through the blade 3G connection are also welcome :P

froyo wifi tether works fine

[Guest oh!dougal]

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I know people are going to recommend barnacle but with the wifi sleep issues it is becoming very unusable.

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Isn't it fine while the phone is powered through usb (or charger) -- and wifi sleep (in advanced settings) is set to never (instead of the default 'when screen sleeps')?

Do both those things and it should be fine.

[Guest bugeyes]

Isn't it fine while the phone is powered through usb (or charger) -- and wifi sleep (in advanced settings) is set to never (instead of the default 'when screen sleeps')?

Do both those things and it should be fine.

If your using a 2.1 rom try "barnacle tether" its free and works a treat for me, tho it is un secured!

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

If your using a 2.1 rom try "barnacle tether" its free and works a treat for me, tho it is un secured!

He already mentioned barnacle. also BTW if you hit the Menu button in barnacle you get a settings screen where you can choose any security

2. 2 alpha 1 has WiFi infrastructure mode. it works

[Guest dizzyjj]

How do you access internet through USB, my laptop wifi card is ropey.

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

How do you access internet through USB, my laptop wifi card is ropey.]

1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer.
   
2. Press Home, press Menu, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
   
3. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
   
4. Check USB tethering - The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with your computer, via USB connection. An ongoing notification is added to the Status bar and Notifications panel.
   
5. Uncheck USB tethering to stop sharing your data connection. Or just disconnect the USB cable.
   

Edited October 26, 2010 by StevenHarperUK

[Guest dizzyjj]

1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer.
   
2. Press Home, press Menu, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
   
3. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
   
4. Check USB tethering - The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with your computer, via USB connection. An ongoing notification is added to the Status bar and Notifications panel.
   
5. Uncheck USB tethering to stop sharing your data connection. Or just disconnect the USB cable.
   

Thanks, can you do this and have barnacle sharing another laptop as well??

Edited October 26, 2010 by dizzyjj

[Guest jimbobvfr400]

1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to your computer.
   
2. Press Home, press Menu, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
   
3. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
   
4. Check USB tethering - The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with your computer, via USB connection. An ongoing notification is added to the Status bar and Notifications panel.
   
5. Uncheck USB tethering to stop sharing your data connection. Or just disconnect the USB cable.
   

Not that i need it, but had a look after reading your post and don't have the Tehering and portable hotspot options, presume you're talking about Froyo. Does 2.1 have a USB tethering option at all?

[Guest StevenHarperUK]

Thanks, can you do this and have barnacle sharing another laptop as well??

nope

[Guest flash2004]

Thanks for all help. vl4d also gave me the solution on IRC yesterday.

I changed the screen timeout to 30 minutes and plugged the phone to USB. That seemed to solve the wifi sleep issues

[Guest flash2004]

Not that i need it, but had a look after reading your post and don't have the Tehering and portable hotspot options, presume you're talking about Froyo. Does 2.1 have a USB tethering option at all?

Yes these options are available in Froyo.

I am going on a vacation next month so can't risk installing froyo on my SF now :P

[Guest popoyaya]

Yes these options are available in Froyo.

I am going on a vacation next month so can't risk installing froyo on my SF now :P

live on the edge. do it! :D

Edited October 27, 2010 by popoyaya

[Guest rjm2k]

Yes these options are available in Froyo.

I am going on a vacation next month so can't risk installing froyo on my SF now :P

If you have clockwork installed just backup froyo and 2.1 and if needed while on holiday switch between the 2 backups, easy!

[Guest flash2004]

If you have clockwork installed just backup froyo and 2.1 and if needed while on holiday switch between the 2 backups, easy!

That's a nice idea...

Edited October 28, 2010 by flash2004

[Guest flash2004]

I have used barnacle without disconnects for 7 hours straight today using the above method.

So it definitely works :)

[Guest Nyberg]

Any application that only enables usb tethering? Not really interested in turn my phone into a wifi router.

[Guest malooga]

Any application that only enables usb tethering? Not really interested in turn my phone into a wifi router.

Easytether works fine for me, you have to install the counterpart pc program too.

[Guest oh!dougal]

... you have to install the counterpart pc program too.

And THAT is the reason that connecting to the phone by wifi makes sense.

Its a network.

If your kit can use wifi, then it should be able to use the phone's data connection.

You don't do anything different on the kit itself. So, no matter whether its Mac, pc, games console, Arduino, ... its (almost*) like connecting to a wifi router. Simples!

* Its an 'ad hoc network', rather than an 'infrastructure' one. Still more likely to work easily than persuading your stuff to use a usb connection for networking.

Edited October 29, 2010 by oh!dougal

[Guest hp2r]

If your using a 2.1 rom try "barnacle tether" its free and works a treat for me, tho it is un secured!

I managed to get this working properly setting screen to stay on while connected to the computer via usb. When you say unsecured, does that mean you wouldnt recommend using this with emails, online banking etc, even using https? Who can intercept the data if this is unsecured and what would you recommend to improve the security?