I run an Asus Transformer, wifi only. A friend runs a Motorola Xoom. I want to understand the limitations of tethering as well as the capabilities.
I hear a lot of stories of tethering, but it's always over 3/4G. Can you tether using an existing wifi connection instead of a cell signal?
Here's the situation.
Friend's Xoom
not rooted
Bluetooth on and enabled. Connected and paired to my Transformer.
wifi disabled entirely.
His bluetooth is set to use the internet connection.
My Asus Transformer
rooted
Bluetooth on and enabled. Discoverable.
Connected to good wifi signal.
My bluetooth settings show that it is "Sharing this tablet's Internet connection to 1 device".
It is his device it's connected to.
When he tries to browse a webpage, he IMMEDIATELY gets an error that there's no internet connection available. Wifi is NOT hooked up to any hotspots on his tablet. he IS connected to my tablet over bluetooth. He sits about 5 feet away from me, so I wouldn't think range is an issue.
Any ideas?
Another barely related question... is it possible for me to connect to a wifi hotspot AND turn my tablet into its own wifi hotspot at the same time and will it work? I suspect not, but I wanted to be sure.
I hear a lot of stories of tethering, but it's always over 3/4G. Can you tether using an existing wifi connection instead of a cell signal?
Here's the situation.
Friend's Xoom
not rooted
Bluetooth on and enabled. Connected and paired to my Transformer.
wifi disabled entirely.
His bluetooth is set to use the internet connection.
My Asus Transformer
rooted
Bluetooth on and enabled. Discoverable.
Connected to good wifi signal.
My bluetooth settings show that it is "Sharing this tablet's Internet connection to 1 device".
It is his device it's connected to.
When he tries to browse a webpage, he IMMEDIATELY gets an error that there's no internet connection available. Wifi is NOT hooked up to any hotspots on his tablet. he IS connected to my tablet over bluetooth. He sits about 5 feet away from me, so I wouldn't think range is an issue.
Any ideas?
Another barely related question... is it possible for me to connect to a wifi hotspot AND turn my tablet into its own wifi hotspot at the same time and will it work? I suspect not, but I wanted to be sure.