Help Nokia e71 to Samsung 8.9: is any form of tethering available?

[Robert Sc]

I wish to tether my Nokia e71 to my Samsung (I have a 3G SIM card in my Nokia). There do not seem to be any options to use Bluetooth tethering on my Samsung. I installed Joikuspot on my Nokia, but my Samsung does not recognise the new network - the Joikuspot forum states that "Some Android tablets block ad hoc wifi connections."

I do not wish to allow root access on my Samsung - even if there is a solution.

Is there any way that I can share my e17 internet with my Samsung?

 

[CafeKampuchia]

I don't know why wifi tethering wouldn't work. I can do it from my HTC phones to my SGT 8.9.

As far as bluetooth is concerned, will this work:
Android AdvicesHow to Bluetooth Tether Phone Internet to Galaxy Tab Tablet

The ROM looks similar to the 8.9's, but I'm running a custom ICS ROM so I can't say for sure.

 

[Robert Sc]

I don't know why wifi tethering wouldn't work. I can do it from my HTC phones to my SGT 8.9.

I've tried using Smart Wifi Scanner, which can detect AdHoc networks. It finds the network from my Nokia, but when I try to connect I get "AdHoc is not supported by Android Platform yet!". I suspect that this could be fixed with a custom ROM but I don't want to mess with my new investment! I was also not able to detect the AdHoc network with my son's Galaxy SII running ICS, so I suspect that this won't be possible when the 8.9 upgrades to ICS.

As far as bluetooth is concerned, will this work:
Android AdvicesHow to Bluetooth Tether Phone Internet to Galaxy Tab Tablet

The ROM looks similar to the 8.9's, but I'm running a custom ICS ROM so I can't say for sure.

I think it takes more than this. This method describes how to pair the two devices, but every time I've used Bluetooth tethering in Linux I need to run PPPD and write a script that contains the APN. I daresay this could be done with Android with a custom ROM too.

So it looks like I just need to purchase a data SIM card and not do this

 

[Jesslynh]

I am far from an expert, but I used my G2 to tether my GTab all the time so I'll offer this. When I configured my wifi hotspot on my phone, I set it up with WPA2 PSK security. That worked wonderfully until I became the proud owner of a TMo mobile broadband device.