[MobileHotSpot] connection issue
 

So I installed Mobile Hot Spot, because I will be on a train for 6 hours and I need Internet on my Lap Top.

But every time I try to test it, it just says "HotSpot failed to start"

Any ideas on how I can fix this?

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

Mobile hotspot installs a custom kernel as a prerequisite, did you reboot the device after installing it? If not you've still the original kernel loaded and M.H. can't work.

bye!

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

check if wifi is on (wifi switcher can turn it off/on) and/or try starting it in x-terminal to see the log messages

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

I did restart it. I then reflashed my phone, and HotSpot was on the phone after the reflash.

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

Do you have Nmap installed?

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

I would uninstall & reinstall just to be safe.

HotSpot wants to establish the data connection itself. It failed for me when I had a pre-existing connection, but worked when I started with none. This may of course be worthless info in your case...
HA

Re: Mobile HotSpot issue
 

I dont have Nmap installed. Ill try to reinstall it and start the connection without 3G or wifi on

Re: [MobileHotSpot] connection issue
 

Just uninstalled Mobile HotSpot and reinstalled it, and restarted the phone. Still not working. Any other suggestions?

Re: [MobileHotSpot] connection issue
 

If you have followed all the steps described above and it doesn't work, then some error message is needed to figure what is wrong. What gets displayed if u open an X term and type Also note that using the USB cable the n900 can serve as a hsdpa/umts modem for a connected PC. That seems to be your use case, not so and is simpler tan mobilehotspot. Search the forums if you need info.
Goodluck, HA

Re: [MobileHotSpot] connection issue
 

First, you must have installed Enhanced Linux kernel.

Second, beside mobilehotspot you must install iptables and wireless-tools.

Do you have all that?