After Struggling with DUN over Bluetooth, I am thrilled to see this alternate method! Thank you folks for spending this effort and getting the tweaks worked out.
I followed your instructions and successfully got connected last night with WMWiFiRouter on my SCH-i760. Today while riding the train, I was able to get work done instead of fighting with the 'VZAccess' application and my PC's bluetooth interface.
I did my best to put together a concise list of Downloads and steps required to make this work. Most of the information is already here, I just wanted to put together one relatively simple checklist.
Let me know if you think anything should be changed.
Finally got it to work, I went ahead with the registry edits and sure enough started working right after I performed a soft reset,I now have my pc with a wireless g card connected to wmwifirouter ad-hoc.Thanks Alan and Tburke for the great help I really appreciate it.....
After Struggling with DUN over Bluetooth, I am thrilled to see this alternate method! Thank you folks for spending this effort and getting the tweaks worked out.
I followed your instructions and successfully got connected last night with WMWiFiRouter on my SCH-i760. Today while riding the train, I was able to get work done instead of fighting with the 'VZAccess' application and my PC's bluetooth interface.
I did my best to put together a concise list of downloads and steps required to make this work. Most of the information is already here, I just wanted to put together one relatively simple checklist.
Let me know if you think anything should be changed.
Nice job. I was going to make a reg file, but haven't had the time (on a business trip). Good to have it all in one place without needing to jump between forums and read through the threads though.
Thought I would follow up. Thanks for posting this information. Instead of doing registry edits (so these instructions have NO registry edits), there is a newer version of ICS found below (in step #1). It will load the correct and working ICS (Internet Connection Sharing).
So if you want to install this here are the newer steps:
1. Go to post #2 in the following link, download and install ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) found attached to it (at the bottom of post #2): Internet Sharing over WiFi - WMWifiRouter v0.90 (Jan 11, 200 - xda-developers
Download "ICSInstall.CAB". You will need a membership there. After downloading copy the CAB file to your device, and RUN. MAKE SURE YOU INSTALL TO DEVICE MEMORY. This will install ICS.
2. Download the newest WMWifiRouter here (this is the app for installing the WiFi Router after installing ICS): WMWifiRouter v0.90 (Jan 11, 200
You have really have two options for download, one with network settings preinstalled, and one without network settings preinstalled. If you install the one with network settings preinstalled (the first option they have on the site), then it automatically sets up the connection and calls it: WMWifiRouter (as a standard wifi ad-hoc network). This is an unsecured connection. You can modify these setting by going to the WiFi control panel applet (Settings -> Connections Tab -> WiFi) and modifing the settings. (For example I added WPA protection to mine...)
You also could download the second option, one without network settings pre-installed, which lets you setup your own Ad-Hoc network with your own settings. You will need to setup your own ad-hoc network connection in the Wifi control panel. If you don't know how to do this, use option 1... But you would want this option if you want to install your own name for your WiFi network from the start, otherwise you could always install the one with network settings, create your own, and then delete the one they provided. It would work either way.
3. Install WMWifiRouter:
After choosing your version install it. Either use the CAB file and copy it to your device and install there, or use the desktop installer. Once installed, you can run this from the Programs menu and when you do, I suggest you go in to the options and select "Use DHCP Allocator", this will make it give your device an IP address automatically, otherwise you might need to set a Static IP within these settings on the device connecting to the phone:
IP address in the range of: 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS (Name) server: 192.168.0.1
Even without the DHCP allocator it will still serve DHCP, some devices will find the network easier with it on, others work better with it off. DHCP allocator serves these addresses: 192.168.0.32 - 192.168.0.254.
After that, you just connect from your PC using your Wifi software, and you are set. There are ample FAQ and the best place for support with NON-DEVICE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS is on this page (as well as newer versions):
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Thought I would quote this, as these problems are still here.
1. WiFi vanishes after you run the connection, and a soft reset is required to bring it back.
2. You will have to disable the WMWiFiRouter connection before you can connect to an access point, since it tries to make the ad-hoc network connection each time, so if you want to use WiFi from the device, you will need to disconnect/disable the ad-hoc network.
So this is just as alanb outlined...
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Originally Posted by alanb
Couple of problems. I can live with them, but others should be aware.
After a soft reset, I need to run WMWiFiRouter twice before I can succesfully connect.
After running it, the wireless manager no longer shows WiFi.
After a soft reset the WiFi settings come back but if WiFi is turned on, the only connection is the WMWiFiRouter connection is the only one in the list. If I add a new one, it will connect, but then instantly disconnects and WMWiFirouter connection shows attmepting to connect.
If I disable it though, and go back to the WMWiFiRouter application, it connects to my new wifi connection instead of setting up the ad-hoc.
Basically, if you use this, you can't use WiFi from your phone for anything else.
I hardly ever use WiFi on it, so doesn't bother me now.
Alan
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Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links
This would replace the download in step #2 from post 26...
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Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links
1. Is there a noticable improvement in speed as compared to USB or BT tethering using PDANet?
2. Has anyone tried this with WM5 (specifically i730)? I noticed that the site linked in post #28 says it's for WM6 and possibly WM5.
Thanks,
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1. Is there a noticable improvement in speed as compared to USB or BT tethering using PDANet?
2. Has anyone tried this with WM5 (specifically i730)? I noticed that the site linked in post #28 says it's for WM6 and possibly WM5.
Thanks,
You could try it on the i730, but I haven't tried with a WM5 device. From what I have read it wouldn't work with the i730, I think it was listed in the incompatible devices.
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-Michael
Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links
Finally got it working after reinstalling both pieces. 1 question for Michael. I can't seem to get WPA to work though I got WEP to work. Any insight on this would be appreciated.
As for speed- the speed seems to be limited to the EVDO speed. I normally tether via USB and it seems to be a bit slower than that but highly acceptable. Given that all too often the USB plug gets knocked around while commuting on a crowded train and inevitably ends up dropping the connection, its not bad so far.
I seem to have it working from a i760 perspective. It shows up on my computer as a wireless access point and assigns the ip of 192.168....., however, when I try to access websites - no luck. Any ideas?
Finally got it working after reinstalling both pieces. 1 question for Michael. I can't seem to get WPA to work though I got WEP to work. Any insight on this would be appreciated.
Yes it seems when I try and enable WPA in the [Settings>Connections>Wifi] the connection is not visible even if I manually set up the connection.
I do see it available in the list of access points. I "Edit Settings" and then put in a passcode click done or ok.
Am I missing something?
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I seem to have it working from a i760 perspective. It shows up on my computer as a wireless access point and assigns the ip of 192.168....., however, when I try to access websites - no luck. Any ideas?
I too was not able to get this to work. I can get the Laptop connected to the phone no problem, but my laptop will not connect to the internet. I can't ping my phone from my laptop either. Do I have to do the reg edits to get it to work?
Follow up to my prior post- I got it working initially for a short while but tried it again the next day and it completely crashed the phone to where I almost thought it was bricked. It got completely stuck on the VZW splash screen but came to life after a 1/2 hour. Very strange.... I uninstalled and reinstalled both pieces and can't seem to get it to work now. Anyone have any success? Tempted to hard boot the device and rebuild it to see if that helps. This would be an amazing thing for me if I could get it to work right.
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