I assume Doug meant a wifi network. I'd agree - that's the easiest. Some places don't like random unmanaged wifi AP though.
If you have a modern build there is the potential that it supports ethernet via a usb dongle. Most google experience tablets support this. Another possibility is to use usb tethering. This is normally used to connect your laptop to the internet through the phone, but it also sets up a backchannel route to the laptop. You should be able to open connections to the laptop IP (it's dhcp, but you should know what ip it'll get after your first try). On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Doug <beafd...@gmail.com> wrote: > The easiest thing is to put them on the same network and point the mobile > browser to the desktop's IP address and port that is hosting the web server. > > Doug > > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 4:24:27 PM UTC-5, David Karr wrote: >> >> If I have an unrooted Android device, a USB cable, and a laptop, can I >> run a web or application server on my laptop and test a site running on >> that server on the Android device? >> >> I know I can do some testing with the Android emulator, but I'd like >> other options. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
