Droid 2 Mobile Hot Spot

[AHoL2206]

Just read on Engadget that the mobile hotspot on the Droid 2 is going to be a $20 add on.

typical...

 

[kbza66]

no surprises there... that's why I rooted my Droid and i'm using Wireless Tether... connected my laptop and my 2 daughter's iPods on the Fort Lauderdale airport...

 

[Bondad]

Is there a rooted ROM that makes it possible to use the Droid as a hot spot? I know the official word from MOTO is the hardware can't do it but my guess is that's not necessarily true.

 

[kbza66]

Is there a rooted ROM that makes it possible to use the Droid as a hot spot? I know the official word from MOTO is the hardware can't do it but my guess is that's not necessarily true.

I'm using Kangerade 5.0.9 with Kernel ChevyNo1 2.6.32-low V-1.2Gz... no issues.. only had to reinstall the Wireless Tether app once from the market.. i also use for the ''Encryption setup method" the value: wpa_supplicant

 

[OutlawFirebird]

Just be carefully when using teathering while rooted, Don't want you to end up with a huge bill. Dont know how much of those storys are ture. I know paying an extra 20 bucks a month does suck, especcialy since most of us have unlimited data plans already.

 

[kbza66]

agreed.. i only used it in very extreme situations... don't want to be surprised!

 

[Bondad]

I'm using Kangerade 5.0.9 with Kernel ChevyNo1 2.6.32-low V-1.2Gz... no issues.. only had to reinstall the Wireless Tether app once from the market.. i also use for the ''Encryption setup method" the value: wpa_supplicant

I'm not talking about tethering. I'm wondering if the D1 can act as a wifi Hot Spot where multiple devices can access the web via the hot spot using wifi to the droid.

 

[kbza66]

I'm not talking about tethering. I'm wondering if the D1 can act as a wifi Hot Spot where multiple devices can access the web via the hot spot using wifi to the droid.

"What’s Wi-Fi Tethering? Wi-Fi Tethering means users can share their mobile phone’s 3G internet connection with external devices like laptops over Wi-Fi. In other words, they can transform their mobile phone into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot"

So, basically Tethering = Wifi HotSpot... and Droid 1 can do it ! (if it's rooted)

 

[Dark Jedi]

I'm not talking about tethering. I'm wondering if the D1 can act as a wifi Hot Spot where multiple devices can access the web via the hot spot using wifi to the droid.

yes its called wireless tether for the rooted droid. I have used it for connecting my Ipod touch and my laptop at the same time. its all wireless

 

[OutlawFirebird]

just curious, but has anyone tested to see how many devices can be connected to the droid and one time?

 

[Bondad]

Ah - I thought "tethering" required the droid to be connected to the computer with the USB cable. Here's why I was confused.

A tether is a cord or fixture that anchors something movable to a reference point which may be fixed or moving.

Thus I assumed the droid had to be connected with the USB cord.

 

[William T Riker]

Thats why its called Wireless Tether...

Downloads - android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code

 

[Dark Jedi]

Ah - I thought "tethering" required the droid to be connected to the computer with the USB cable. Here's why I was confused.

A tether is a cord or fixture that anchors something movable to a reference point which may be fixed or moving.

Thus I assumed the droid had to be connected with the USB cord.

your right tether means with a cord but thats why wireless is before tether. so wireless means no wire right?