I can vouch for this app. It works very well, and no USB connection is necessary. Just have your laptop scan for Ad Hoc networks.
On Mar 18, 8:09 am, Sean Hodges <[email protected]> wrote: > A quick google turned up this: > > http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ > > I've never used it before, and if you have questions about how to use it you > would be best checking out the FAQ and asking on their own mailing list: > > FAQ:http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/wiki/FAQ > Mailing List:http://groups.google.com/group/android-wifi-tether > > Having said that, I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it :) > > On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This depends on the capabilities of your router. It *MUST* be able to > > connect to an ad-hoc network. I find it unlikely that this will be > > possible. > > > I suggest that you ditch the router, get yourself a cheap used/old > > laptop or other x86-compatible system with a wifi card (802.11b or g) > > and a network plug. Install your favorite linux distro on it. Setup > > BIND (dns server, sometimes called named) and dhcpd, and use iptables > > rules to setup for NAT, i.e. > >http://www.revsys.com/writings/quicktips/nat.html > > > With this done, the laptop essentially becomes a much stronger version > > of your router. You can plug another computer into the network plug on > > the laptop to access the net via your phone. You can also plug in a > > switch or hub, or wireless access point to provide that connection to > > multiple computers. > > > On Mar 18, 7:33 am, originalman20 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Pardon the shouting... I have been at this for days now, that was my > > > desperate plea. Lol > > > > I have posted before about usb tethering. Is it possible to connect to > > the > > > internet via a usb connection from my phone? If so any help in pointing > > me > > > in the right direction would be a HUGE help. If I can do that there would > > be > > > no need for me to use my router I don't have a wireless card in my PC so > > I'm > > > looking for alternate internet sharing options. > > > > Many thanks > > > > On Mar 18, 2009 7:18 AM, "Sean Hodges" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Please don't shout on this list. > > > > For broadcasting an internet connection over wifi you will need to put > > the > > > g1 wireless nic into monitor mode, I've no idea how you might do this. > > > > The easier solution would be to tether to another pc via usb and share a > > > wifi connection from that. > > > > > > On Mar 18, 2009 11:01 AM, "originalman20" <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > Ok here's the de... > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
