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tethering a tablet pc to a mobile phone
am i correct in thinking that if i connect my tablet and mobile together via bluetooth, i can use my mobile phone data package to access wifi when im away from my router?
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What tablet, and what phone? It may be possible to do it either via Bluetooth, cable or Wi-Fi tethering, but different tablets and phones will offer different solutions.
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What tablet, and what phone? It may be possible to do it either via Bluetooth, cable or Wi-Fi tethering, but different tablets and phones will offer different solutions.
tablet wise, not sure yet, but it will be an entry level tablet, with android 2.2 or higher, im currently looking at different models this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/A1CS-X220-TA...1380917&sr=8-1 and this one; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tabtech-A816...380966&sr=1-10 are among my favourites, i am aware they'[re not going to match up to the high end spec machines but i just want an entry level machine that i can surf the net, watch media and access a few apps and have flash support i've posted elsewhere in more detail about this but i dont want to pay extra for wifi when im away from home hence my query about tethering |
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Okidoke, well if you're going Android to Android then it's dead simple. You just need to set up Wi-Fi Hotspot on the phone, give it a name and a password. Your tablet will then "see" that hotspot as a Wi-Fi network, and connecting to it is just as simple as connecting to your home router.
Once set up, most of it then becomes automatic: just switch hotspot on, your phone will automatically generate the hotspot, your tablet will automatically connect to that hotspot, and you can surf on your tablet using your phone's connection. It's such an elegant solution, it is exactly how I have mine set up and it works like a treat. |
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Okidoke, well if you're going Android to Android then it's dead simple. You just need to set up Wi-Fi Hotspot on the phone, give it a name and a password. Your tablet will then "see" that hotspot as a Wi-Fi network, and connecting to it is just as simple as connecting to your home router.
Once set up, most of it then becomes automatic: just switch hotspot on, your phone will automatically generate the hotspot, your tablet will automatically connect to that hotspot, and you can surf on your tablet using your phone's connection. It's such an elegant solution, it is exactly how I have mine set up and it works like a treat. cant wait to get going! |
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Info for setting up a Wifi hot spot on an Android phone.
On the phone turn on “Data Enable” Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks settings > Mobile network > put a tick in the “Data enable” box. Next making a hot spot. Menu > Settings > Wireless & network settings > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > can’t follow the set up from here or I muck up my hotspot but pi r squared above is along the right lines. When the hotspot is set up follow Menu > Settings > Wireless & network settings > Tethering & portable hotspot > put a tick in the “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” box. The hotspot is now running and showing up in the notification area on your phone. A symbol like the wifi icon should be showing but is coloured blue. When you got your tablet do a Wi-Fi search and log into your hotspot. BTW my hotspot uses the default name of “AndroidAP” which is ok for security as long as you have a reasonable password to go with it. One other thing, before setting up a hotspot make sure your phone can connect to a 3g network and yes after the not really that hard to setup hotspot is done, using on the hoof is as easy as 123. Make sure your phone has Android 2.2 or above for the hotspot as before this it’s a pain to make the hotspot work. I think the Sony’s are 2.2 and above anyway, just make sure. A tablet with 2.2 and Wi-Fi is fine. |
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Make sure your phone has Android 2.2 or above for the hotspot as before this it’s a pain to make the hotspot work.
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thanks guys, hoping to get tablet in next couple of weeks, have to wait till december for new phone as i still have blackberry but sounds pretty easy, cheers
![]() another thing which not totally unrelated, is android market available on 2.2 devices? and flash? the two tablets are advertised as being compatible so i guess thats fine.. |
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Yup. Android Market's been around since inception, I believe (certainly 1.x series), and Flash is available at 2.2 upwards.
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Yup. Android Market's been around since inception, I believe (certainly 1.x series), and Flash is available at 2.2 upwards.
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another thing which not totally unrelated, is android market available on 2.2 devices? and flash? the two tablets are advertised as being compatible so i guess thats fine..
There are couple of options for getting additional apps. There are dedicated forums and websites for downloading APK (the format used for distributing apps) and an alternate market place called appslib |
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Yup. Android Market's been around since inception, I believe (certainly 1.x series), and Flash is available at 2.2 upwards.
A hack/tweak can let it be installed even though the hardware is often too slow to run most of it. So much cloned hardware now has Flash 10.3 or 11 installed, no doubt with dubious results. |
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I use a vodafone mifi when out and about to connect to the net.
Really good bit of kit |
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Does anyone know how to do this from iPad to iPhone ?
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Does anyone know how to do this from iPad to iPhone ?
Assuming your SIM card/contract supports tethering. |
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I tether my Transformer to my Desire if I'm travelling anywhere or have stopped to have a cup of tea and there's no wireless.
I think the ability to generate mobile hotspots is often overlooked in how profoundly useful it can be. |
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Tethered my Hannspad to my Arc. I can't see the need for a 3G tablet if you can do this. I guess the same would apply to a wifi ereader as well.
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On the iPhone: Settings>General>Network>Personal Hotspot>On
Assuming your SIM card/contract supports tethering.
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Now I have read somewhere that should the iphone be jail broken that the sim card/contract supporting tethering is not an issue
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