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I'm in a similar situation. The N900 connects fine to the wifi network but is there any way to connect my pc to the wifi network via the N900?
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2010-02-25
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In the discussion below I assume that your laptop is also running Linux. If you are running Window your are on your own.
The solution is two step.
1. Setup IP over USB between the N900 and your laptop.
2. Make your N900 route traffic from your laptop to WiFi.
I have been trying to do something similar, make the N900 use the wired ethernet connection of a desktop at a site without wifi access, but still without success.
I managed to do the step 1 above as follows:
On n900:
ifup usb0
route del -net 0.0.0.0 gw 192.168.2.14
On Linux desktop:
/sbin/ip address add 192.168.2.14/24 dev usb0
/sbin/ip link set dev usb0 up
/sbin/route add -host 192.168.2.15 dev usb0
You should now be able to do a couple of "route commands" to instruct the desktop (or the n900 in your case) to forward ip traffic coming over the USB cable. But as I said I haven't got it to work.
The solution is two step.
1. Setup IP over USB between the N900 and your laptop.
2. Make your N900 route traffic from your laptop to WiFi.
I have been trying to do something similar, make the N900 use the wired ethernet connection of a desktop at a site without wifi access, but still without success.
I managed to do the step 1 above as follows:
On n900:
ifup usb0
route del -net 0.0.0.0 gw 192.168.2.14
On Linux desktop:
/sbin/ip address add 192.168.2.14/24 dev usb0
/sbin/ip link set dev usb0 up
/sbin/route add -host 192.168.2.15 dev usb0
You should now be able to do a couple of "route commands" to instruct the desktop (or the n900 in your case) to forward ip traffic coming over the USB cable. But as I said I haven't got it to work.
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2010-02-25
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Thanks! It's a work PC I'm trying to get it to work on (with a frustratingly flakey internet connection that they don't seem to be able to sort out but with a different WiFi network available that seems to be fine).
I'm afraid that means it's running Windows XP.
I'm afraid that means it's running Windows XP.
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2010-02-25
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Theoretically its possible, but I am not sure the N900 has the correct software to configure it to tunnel data in this way. Getting the N900 to use a PC for Internet access it most certainly can do, doing the opposite is quite different however.
Also bear in mind Wifi adapters are only £10.99 and possibly pick one up even cheaper on eBay.
Last edited by Alex Atkin UK; 2010-02-25 at 10:17.
Also bear in mind Wifi adapters are only £10.99 and possibly pick one up even cheaper on eBay.
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Last edited by Alex Atkin UK; 2010-02-25 at 10:17.
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2010-02-25
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Originally Posted by BillyTheFish
If this is a work network, then the services available over the Wi-Fi network might not be the same as the ones you can get over the wired network. E.g. the Wi-Fi network might not let you log on directly to servers or use network printers. So you're probably better off trying to get them to fix your wired connection.
Thanks! It's a work PC I'm trying to get it to work on (with a frustratingly flakey internet connection that they don't seem to be able to sort out but with a different WiFi network available that seems to be fine).
I'm afraid that means it's running Windows XP.
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2010-02-25
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You might be able to via bluetooth DUN? Not a good method I know, but if your desperate...
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2010-02-25
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Originally Posted by Alex Atkin UK
That's true but if I can do it with a device I already have in my pocket (whilst charging it as well) and without spending any money, that would be nice.
Also bear in mind Wifi adapters are only £10.99 and possibly pick one up even cheaper on eBay.
Originally Posted by pelago
I hadn't considered that! Although shouldn't it be fine if it's connected to the wired network (for printers and the exchange server etc.) and the WiFi network (for internet access) simultaneously?
If this is a work network, then the services available over the Wi-Fi network might not be the same as the ones you can get over the wired network. E.g. the Wi-Fi network might not let you log on directly to servers or use network printers. So you're probably better off trying to get them to fix your wired connection.
Originally Posted by Duffer
Then I'd have to buy a bluetooth dongle
You might be able to via bluetooth DUN? Not a good method I know, but if your desperate...
I would probably be just as well buying a WiFi one I think.... nice idea though.
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2010-02-25
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Originally Posted by BillyTheFish
It will depend on how your network is setup, so you'll need to ask your IT people.
I hadn't considered that! Although shouldn't it be fine if it's connected to the wired network (for printers and the exchange server etc.) and the WiFi network (for internet access) simultaneously?
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2010-02-25
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I like the idea, sometimes i do actually know people who end up in this situation,
But i couldn't even get tethering to work over the sim card haha.!
But i couldn't even get tethering to work over the sim card haha.!
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2010-02-25
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Originally Posted by Catacylsm
I also tried getting PC suite to use the N900 as a modem. You can only do it via the SIM and that didn't work for me either.
I like the idea, sometimes i do actually know people who end up in this situation,
But i couldn't even get tethering to work over the sim card haha.!
Ovi Suite tells me that the N900 is not supported.