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bjknight is offline bjknight
2010-04-13 , 17:31
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#51
Slightly off-topic but I was using my N900 in Coventry this weekend to connect my laptop to the internet. Beware the dreaded Fair Usage Policy! Strictly speaking, that is not allowed on my network but it works fine via PC Suite.

Anywho, very limited usage for browsing over the weekend resulted in nasty text from network re: fair usage.

Point is, the tech works fine. The networks don't like it, even with "unlimited" data bolt-on.
 
rambo is offline rambo
2010-04-13 , 18:08
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#52
Originally Posted by Flynx View Post
I think I read somewhere he has a phd thesis to finish up or something.
You confuse me with someone else, just busy with work etc (I'm a conslutant).

Edit: though it's somewhat amusing that someone would think I'd be gunning for Phd, I wonder how long until there's a forum submeme to the tune of http://www.schneierfacts.com/ (though there's a lot of people smarter than me in this community that would probably be more deserving)

Also I noticed that the issue was not with the gprs0 interface and that more elegant solution might be overly complex.
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ToJa92 is offline ToJa92
2010-04-13 , 18:20
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#53
I've been trying to use this with my Wii, but I can't figure out what IP it should use, nor gateway. What settings should I use? I used these instructions: http://mobilehotspot.garage.maemo.org/
 
rambo is offline rambo
2010-04-13 , 18:27
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Originally Posted by ToJa92 View Post
I've been trying to use this with my Wii, but I can't figure out what IP it should use, nor gateway. What settings should I use?
Have you tried with a laptop to make sure it works in general ? I have no idea how Wii handles ad-hoc networks but if the hotspot is running correctly it will serve DHCP so manual setup should not be neccessary.

If you run "sudo /usr/sbin/mobilehotspot_backend start" via terminal there's a bunch of output, among that the network (it's 10.xx.yy.0/24 where xx and yy come from the wifi MAC address. N900 address [use as gw and dns server] is .1, use .110+ for manually configured devices)
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ToJa92 is offline ToJa92
2010-04-13 , 19:00
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#55
Yes I have tried with an Win XP netbook, it works without any problems. The wii sees that it's a unprotedted ad-hoc connection, and do it's connection test, but I just get an error code that it cant find the access poing and I should confirm the SSID.
 
Flynx is offline Flynx
2010-04-13 , 23:37
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#56
Originally Posted by bjknight View Post
Anywho, very limited usage for browsing over the weekend resulted in nasty text from network re: fair usage.

Point is, the tech works fine. The networks don't like it, even with "unlimited" data bolt-on.
I did notice in the fine print that my carrier specifically restrict sharing a data connection to multiple devices, but they have no technical way to enforce that restriction.

Fortunately with T-Mobile in the US, you pay for unlimited, you get unlimited. I have downloaded DVD ISOs, full-length movies, etc. Never an overage or a complaint.

Until I cross the border into Canada....
 
assetburned is offline assetburned
2010-04-13 , 23:57
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that is not 100% correct. they could use the OS fingerprinting technology to figure out how many different devices actually using the same connection. with that way it is not only possible to identify an OS (and count how many machines are behind a NAT), but in some cases it is also possible to identify single machines every time again! and if you use more then one device, they could disconnect you.

anyway that wasn't what i wanted to post.
looks like 0.3.1 solve my problem and it works now.
but now i run into another problem... or let's say i have an idea for an enhancement.
after stopping the hotspot, the phone should look for existing WLANs.
from what i could see here it stays connected, even if i'm in reach of a WiFi network that is known by my N900.
 
Snoshrk is offline Snoshrk
2010-04-14 , 01:27
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Originally Posted by rambo View Post
[...] just busy with work etc (I'm a conslutant).[....]


@rambo

Do I need to go back to school to become one of those.....

Seriously, my wife thinks I'm crazier than usual for the uncontrolled laughter.

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rambo is offline rambo
2010-04-14 , 05:26
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Originally Posted by assetburned View Post
anyway that wasn't what i wanted to post.
looks like 0.3.1 solve my problem and it works now.
but now i run into another problem... or let's say i have an idea for an enhancement.
after stopping the hotspot, the phone should look for existing WLANs.
from what i could see here it stays connected, even if i'm in reach of a WiFi network that is known by my N900.
It should try to connect to the connection you had active before starting the hotspot and anyways it should turn automatic wifi scan (if it was one prior to starting the hotspot) back on (since it has to be turned off while hotspot is in use).

So to clarify: There is no need to explicitly connect the the GPRS before starting the hotspot: the hotspot backend will take care of switching the connection.
 
mnaveed is offline mnaveed
2010-04-14 , 06:33
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#60
my n900 was overclocked with litho's kernel. after i set up mobile hotspot with the projects kernel OC is gone. what should i do.
reflash with litho's kernel ?? will it affect the hotspot application
 
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