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Aah, the kernel etc. good thinking irrespective of whether right or wrong ..... one shouldn't assume ...

Didn't know about those! Maybe that's why mine never worked. I could connect with my iPod Touch, but for some reason my Safari could never open a page.

Will install those and see what happens.

EDIT: Is "iptables" and "wireless-tools" under a different name? I can't seem to find those.

Default Maemo kernel doesn't have some modules, so it must be replaced with titan's enhanced kernel which could be also used for overclocking N900.

Next step is to install iptables and wireless-tools with mobilehotspot.

The easiest way to do is:

1. connect the phone with internet (wi-fi or 2G/3G);
2. enable repository extras-devel in Application manager and then close Application manager;
3. open X Terminal;
4. type sudo gainroot and confirm it with enter key;
5. this step is not necessary, type apt-get update and confirm it with enter;
6. type apt-get install iptables wireless-tools mobilehotspot and confirm it with enter;
7. after installation is done, type reboot to restart the phone;
8. open mobilehotspot, set WEP Encryption password (5 or 13 characters), Network name and Connection, but do not be connected with internet;
9. then press on button Start to start with wi-fi tethering.

Kolos,

Donot connect to internet? What should we be connected to?

That's really tricky question .

I meant to let mobilehotspot to make connection, after you press Start button.

If you read carefully my guide "do not be connected" is under step 8, which is before step 9 - "press Start button".

Read it wrong, but I went through the steps and my iPod Touch Safari still can't find a page (any page) I want to go to. Everything connects, but the internet is not going through.

Did you installed also enhanced kernel?

Another thing, did you try to connect with N900 other device (laptop...) and try to browse with it?

Also, when the iPod is connected, did you try to browse with N900 to check internet connecton directly from N900?

kolos,

I already had enhanced kernel installed.

I don't have my laptop at the moment so I used my HTC HD2 and for some reason it can't find my N900. Then again my iPod Touch finds it everytime.

When I connected my iPod, I tried to browse from my N900 and the internet is working fine.

On my iPod it has the following...

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Router
DNS

Search Domains is empty
Client ID is empty

Why HD2 doesn't find N900 is probably because Windows OS problem. I had the same problem with laptop which has Win XP SP2, but didn't have this issue with Vista and Windows 7. Try to disable WEP Encryption in MobileHotSpot and than, if HD2 finds N900, set Encryption back and try it again.