Can't access Internet using WiFi tethering

Sam-SonyXperia said:

This is likely to be one of two issues, either this a function blocked/not supported by your network (this can happen with Telstra in Australia due to the proxy settings they use for data connection. if this is not the case then it is possible that you have WAP and not internet settings on your phone, you would need to speak with your current network provider to confirm this.

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FrankieGenius said:

Hi All,

I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 over the weekend and I experienced a similar problem today when I tried to create a wifi hotspot. The Ipad would see the network and 'connect' but I couldn't connect to the internet and the 3G/H symbol on my phone was not responding. I knew the problem had something to do with upgrading, since I was using Barnacle on a rooted phone perfectly before (at the same location at work).

Anyway, after doing some research and a couple hours of messing around with it, I finally got it working. This is what I did:

I created a new Access Point and called it Tether (the name is irrelevant):-
Goto Settings->>Wireless & Networks->>Mobile Networks->>Access Point Names->>Click the left button->>choose 'New APN'
I copied all the settings from my original Access point (Rogers)
Then I changed the APN Type from "default,mms,supl" to "default,mms,dun" on the new APN
I then saved the new APN (this is important to ensure that the settings are saved).

Now I made the new APN current and set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot with security.
The first time it did not work.......so I switched of my phone and turned it back on again.
Made sure that my new APN was set to current and then set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot.

This time I had a gut feeling that it was going to work because I could see the 3G/H icon on my phone responding (i.e. upload/download arrows).

I then proceeded to connect to the Ipad and sure enough, this time it connected and I could use the internet. Brilliant!!!

Anyway just to note, that I am on Rogers in Canada using Stock 2.3 (not rooted), and I do have tethering available on this network (6G data plan).

Hopefully, this will help some others, but again I guess it depends on your service provider and their restrictions.

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

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FrankieGenius said:

Hi All,

I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 over the weekend and I experienced a similar problem today when I tried to create a wifi hotspot. The Ipad would see the network and 'connect' but I couldn't connect to the internet and the 3G/H symbol on my phone was not responding. I knew the problem had something to do with upgrading, since I was using Barnacle on a rooted phone perfectly before (at the same location at work).

Anyway, after doing some research and a couple hours of messing around with it, I finally got it working. This is what I did:

I created a new Access Point and called it Tether (the name is irrelevant):-
Goto Settings->>Wireless & Networks->>Mobile Networks->>Access Point Names->>Click the left button->>choose 'New APN'
I copied all the settings from my original Access point (Rogers)
Then I changed the APN Type from "default,mms,supl" to "default,mms,dun" on the new APN
I then saved the new APN (this is important to ensure that the settings are saved).

Now I made the new APN current and set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot with security.
The first time it did not work.......so I switched of my phone and turned it back on again.
Made sure that my new APN was set to current and then set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot.

This time I had a gut feeling that it was going to work because I could see the 3G/H icon on my phone responding (i.e. upload/download arrows).

I then proceeded to connect to the Ipad and sure enough, this time it connected and I could use the internet. Brilliant!!!

Anyway just to note, that I am on Rogers in Canada using Stock 2.3 (not rooted), and I do have tethering available on this network (6G data plan).

Hopefully, this will help some others, but again I guess it depends on your service provider and their restrictions.

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

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AussieGuy said:

My X10i is running 2.3.3, which includes an option for WiFi tethering. I have just set up a hotspot, with an SSID and WPA2 password. I can "see" this hotspot with my laptop, and connect to it. However, I can't access the Internet on my (linux) laptop through this hotspot. I'm not sure how to fix this... I've also tried connecting to the hotspot with an iPad (sorry folks, it's my wife's; I'm still waiting to buy an Android tablet), and again I can connect to the hotspot, but not to the Internet.

I'm sure there's a very simple explanation, but I can't find it myself - so any advice would be most welcome!

Thanks!

- A.

P.S. I've also just tried connecting from a windows computer, again can connect to the hotspot, but not to the Internet: computer says "No network connection".

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AussieGuy said:

My X10i is running 2.3.3, which includes an option for WiFi tethering. I have just set up a hotspot, with an SSID and WPA2 password. I can "see" this hotspot with my laptop, and connect to it. However, I can't access the Internet on my (linux) laptop through this hotspot. I'm not sure how to fix this... I've also tried connecting to the hotspot with an iPad (sorry folks, it's my wife's; I'm still waiting to buy an Android tablet), and again I can connect to the hotspot, but not to the Internet.

I'm sure there's a very simple explanation, but I can't find it myself - so any advice would be most welcome!

Thanks!

- A.

P.S. I've also just tried connecting from a windows computer, again can connect to the hotspot, but not to the Internet: computer says "No network connection".

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FrankieGenius said:

Hi All,

I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 over the weekend and I experienced a similar problem today when I tried to create a wifi hotspot. The Ipad would see the network and 'connect' but I couldn't connect to the internet and the 3G/H symbol on my phone was not responding. I knew the problem had something to do with upgrading, since I was using Barnacle on a rooted phone perfectly before (at the same location at work).

Anyway, after doing some research and a couple hours of messing around with it, I finally got it working. This is what I did:

I created a new Access Point and called it Tether (the name is irrelevant):-
Goto Settings->>Wireless & Networks->>Mobile Networks->>Access Point Names->>Click the left button->>choose 'New APN'
I copied all the settings from my original Access point (Rogers)
Then I changed the APN Type from "default,mms,supl" to "default,mms,dun" on the new APN
I then saved the new APN (this is important to ensure that the settings are saved).

Now I made the new APN current and set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot with security.
The first time it did not work.......so I switched of my phone and turned it back on again.
Made sure that my new APN was set to current and then set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot.

This time I had a gut feeling that it was going to work because I could see the 3G/H icon on my phone responding (i.e. upload/download arrows).

I then proceeded to connect to the Ipad and sure enough, this time it connected and I could use the internet. Brilliant!!!

Anyway just to note, that I am on Rogers in Canada using Stock 2.3 (not rooted), and I do have tethering available on this network (6G data plan).

Hopefully, this will help some others, but again I guess it depends on your service provider and their restrictions.

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

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FrankieGenius said:

Hi All,

I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 over the weekend and I experienced a similar problem today when I tried to create a wifi hotspot. The Ipad would see the network and 'connect' but I couldn't connect to the internet and the 3G/H symbol on my phone was not responding. I knew the problem had something to do with upgrading, since I was using Barnacle on a rooted phone perfectly before (at the same location at work).

Anyway, after doing some research and a couple hours of messing around with it, I finally got it working. This is what I did:

I created a new Access Point and called it Tether (the name is irrelevant):-
Goto Settings->>Wireless & Networks->>Mobile Networks->>Access Point Names->>Click the left button->>choose 'New APN'
I copied all the settings from my original Access point (Rogers)
Then I changed the APN Type from "default,mms,supl" to "default,mms,dun" on the new APN
I then saved the new APN (this is important to ensure that the settings are saved).

Now I made the new APN current and set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot with security.
The first time it did not work.......so I switched of my phone and turned it back on again.
Made sure that my new APN was set to current and then set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot.

This time I had a gut feeling that it was going to work because I could see the 3G/H icon on my phone responding (i.e. upload/download arrows).

I then proceeded to connect to the Ipad and sure enough, this time it connected and I could use the internet. Brilliant!!!

Anyway just to note, that I am on Rogers in Canada using Stock 2.3 (not rooted), and I do have tethering available on this network (6G data plan).

Hopefully, this will help some others, but again I guess it depends on your service provider and their restrictions.

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

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WazzoMartian said:

This fix did NOT work for me but I'll tell you what DID!

If you have an imported Xperia (in my case an Xperia S sourced from Hong Kong that I use in Australia) you may find that the pests at Sony have installed a T-Mobile US APN as the default APN which you CANNOT delete. As IT contains the default configuration, your real supplier's APNs will be over-ridden and they can't do what they are supposed to do and you will have no internet even though your Wifi HotSpot will connect to your computer.

The solution is to alter the unwanted APN so that it contains the same values as your carrier's APN. Then turn the hotspot back on and hopefully you'll be fine, unless some other damn problem has intruded...

It's disgusting that Sony see fit to try and force customers to use T-Mobile even though it's none of their business. The fact that numerous people the world over have bought a device that can't work as advertised is just tough luck as far as Sony are concerned. Do they understand the problem? Of course they understand! Are they going to fix it? No way! The fact is folks, that they DON'T CARE about the customer! What's important to them is their small minded Machiavellian scheming.

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FrankieGenius said:

Hi All,

I upgraded from 2.1 to 2.3 over the weekend and I experienced a similar problem today when I tried to create a wifi hotspot. The Ipad would see the network and 'connect' but I couldn't connect to the internet and the 3G/H symbol on my phone was not responding. I knew the problem had something to do with upgrading, since I was using Barnacle on a rooted phone perfectly before (at the same location at work).

Anyway, after doing some research and a couple hours of messing around with it, I finally got it working. This is what I did:

I created a new Access Point and called it Tether (the name is irrelevant):-
Goto Settings->>Wireless & Networks->>Mobile Networks->>Access Point Names->>Click the left button->>choose 'New APN'
I copied all the settings from my original Access point (Rogers)
Then I changed the APN Type from "default,mms,supl" to "default,mms,dun" on the new APN
I then saved the new APN (this is important to ensure that the settings are saved).

Now I made the new APN current and set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot with security.
The first time it did not work.......so I switched of my phone and turned it back on again.
Made sure that my new APN was set to current and then set up my Portable WiFi Hotspot.

This time I had a gut feeling that it was going to work because I could see the 3G/H icon on my phone responding (i.e. upload/download arrows).

I then proceeded to connect to the Ipad and sure enough, this time it connected and I could use the internet. Brilliant!!!

Anyway just to note, that I am on Rogers in Canada using Stock 2.3 (not rooted), and I do have tethering available on this network (6G data plan).

Hopefully, this will help some others, but again I guess it depends on your service provider and their restrictions.

Cheers,

FrankieGenius

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