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I've been wondering for a while, will USB tethering be implemented for the N9 in a future firmware update?

EDIT: *facepalm* Clearly, I'm a noob. For some reason, I didn't notice the N9 USB modem in my list of devices.

Re: USB tethering?

Actually I use a Mac and don't see any option for USB tethering with my N9, any help on this?

P.S. It worked so easy for my N900, showed up as network devices and all I had to do was input some easy settings.

Re: USB tethering?

IIRC it's a feature in Nokia Suite...
Alas Nokia Suite isn't available in OSX
Unless you use Parallels or Fuse.
Great visualization sw which I use regularly.

Also with the latest NS update Nokia's removed N9 support.
You have to basically stop it from checking for updates
There's a big thread at beta labs that's livid about the situation.

Re: USB tethering?

i also do not know n9 support usb tethering without third party app

thanks

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You can make latest Nokia Suite work with N9 following the link below and have usb tethering through it.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...1090#r31711090

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^ Yep, that's doco'd here:
N9/x0: share how-to's/fixes/mods/apps/other
But as I said watch out for the very latest NS updates, they disable N9 compatibility.
That post doesn't talk about tethering, but it's around that spot that it's confirmed IIRC.

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Originally Posted by youmeego (Post 1142744)

i also do not know n9 support usb tethering without third party app

thanks

What's the third party app?

Re: USB tethering?

Any help to configure 3G tethering in linux?

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Originally Posted by munozferna (Post 1176723)

Any help to configure 3G tethering in linux?

On Ubuntu 11.04, just plug N9 to usb and select your carrier... Easy.

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I use PC Suite 7.1.62.1. Just connect your N9 to your PC using sync and connect mode and click connect to internet in the PC Suite Menu. That's it!

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bump !
any news for usb thetering using windows ?

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share windows's internet connection via usb or have internet in windows from the N9?

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merf .... Computer restrictions from my admin :/

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I can attest USB tethering works. I have tested with Windows XP and Windows 7. Just make sure "Nokia Connectivity Cable" driver is installed which automatically gets installed if you use Nokia Link.

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I know but I AM NOT ALLOWED to install a modem ;)

anyhow working @home perfectly

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Is it just me or does PC Suite not do 3G tethering...? I'm using version 7.1.180.46 and although using One Touch Access, I connect using Nokia N9 USB Modem but am getting rather slow speeds... Is it supposed to utilize the full 3.5G or not?
My internet connection at home has been disconnected for an undetermined time and I have an unlimited data plan on my phone... I'd really like to utilize it (my computer doesn't have a wifi card... never needed one, but will buy one if that's my only solution)

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Originally Posted by IsaacDFP (Post 1195101)

You do not need PC Suite to USB tether, Windows will do it without any additional software. Just make sure you have Nokia Link installed on your computer as this will also install the USB drivers your N9 will need.

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Originally Posted by tibere86 (Post 1195174)

It doesn't look like Windows is taking my N9... I do have both Nokia Link and the USB drivers installed. Im using Windows 7 Ultimate. And trying to set up under Network --> Set Up A New Connection --> but my N9 is not listed there... just stays stuck at the page where it asks you to wait up to 90 seconds for any new hardware to appear but nothing appears...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by catbus (Post 1176764)

On Ubuntu 11.04, just plug N9 to usb and select your carrier... Easy.

That doesn't work with Debian...

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Originally Posted by debian71 (Post 1213388)

That doesn't work with Debian...

I'm using wvdial. It can be found in debian's default repos and works flawlessly.

First you connect the N9 to your linux box with an USB cable and as the connection mode selection pops up you choose "Sychronize and connect" (or whatever that selection is in english). That's all on N9's side.

On the debian (or whatever linux) system you can run dmesg to see that N9 is recognized as USB ACM device :

Code:

$ dmesg | grep tty

[    0.000000] console [tty0] enabled

[    1.131606] serial8250: ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is a NS16550A

[34786.069681] cdc_acm 1-4:1.7: ttyACM0: USB ACM device

In vwdial configuration file /etc/wvdial.conf you have to put above ttyACM0 device and settings from your ISP such as APN and passwords if required. wvdial is pretty good in figuring out the rest automatically. My configurations file looks like this (for DNA Finland):

Code:

# cat /etc/wvdial.conf 

[Dialer Defaults]

Modem = /dev/ttyACM0

Init = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"

Phone = *99#

Stupid Mode = 1

Username = " "

Password = " "

To connect your linux computer to the internet just execute wvdial:

Code:

 # wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61

--> Cannot get information for serial port.

--> Initializing modem.

--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"

OK

--> Modem initialized.

--> Sending: ATDT*99#

--> Waiting for carrier.

ATDT*99#

CONNECT

~[7f]}#@!}!} } }2}#}$@#}!}$}%\}"}&} }*} } g}%~

--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.

--> Starting pppd at Sat Dec  1 20:23:09 2012

--> Pid of pppd: 4547

--> Using interface ppp0

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> local  IP address 10.224.51.174

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> remote IP address 10.6.6.6

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> primary   DNS address 62.241.198.245

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

--> secondary DNS address 62.241.198.246

--> pppd: øîx·àϜ p˜ [01]

Ifconfig tells we are connected:

Code:

$ ifconfig | grep -A2 ppp0

ppp0      Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol  

          inet addr:10.224.51.174  P-t-P:10.6.6.6  Mask:255.255.255.255

          UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1