Basically I want to connect to the internet on my laptop but using my phone. I've tried the usb tethering but nothing happens, it shows on the internet symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the laptop that something is connected but when I try to go on a webpage it just comes up saying error, the page could have moved or whatever, even on Google. And when i use the phone through wifi hotspot, it comes up with full strength etc, but then as soon as i go on a webpage such as Google, the same error message comes up. help please!
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Help connecting to the internet
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MattFletcher
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2.2 Froyo as WiFi Hotspot app
it makes your phone a wireless router. so uses your 3G connection and creates its own SSID so your laptop can see and connect to it as if it was using any wifi hotspot at home or out and about.
give that a try
it makes your phone a wireless router. so uses your 3G connection and creates its own SSID so your laptop can see and connect to it as if it was using any wifi hotspot at home or out and about.
give that a try
It's come back with 'ping request could not find host google.co.uk please check the name and try again.
Would rooting help at all? I'm seriously considering it!
SiHa
Android Enthusiast
I've seen a problem reported before where the PC cannot reach a DNS server so cannot resolve any IP addresses.
Try pinging the Google.co.uk IP directly
Does that work?
If so, then this is probably your problem.
A bit of Googling throws up this:
Issue 9499 - android - tethering and hotspot do not translate DNS correctly, have to manually set DNS on the PC - Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project - Google Project Hosting
Specifically, comment three.
If this is your problem, you could try and find out what the DNS servers are for your mobile operator, and manually configure your wireless settings to use those
Try pinging the Google.co.uk IP directly
Code:
ping 209.85.143.99If so, then this is probably your problem.
A bit of Googling throws up this:
Issue 9499 - android - tethering and hotspot do not translate DNS correctly, have to manually set DNS on the PC - Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project - Google Project Hosting
Specifically, comment three.
If this is your problem, you could try and find out what the DNS servers are for your mobile operator, and manually configure your wireless settings to use those
SiHa
Android Enthusiast
What, you get a successful ping then it times out?
Odd.
Try
Code:
ping -t 209.85.143.99This will ping continually, rather than just 4 times, do you still get one ping, or is it intermittent?
You shouldn't have any problems with the default tethering app. Turn off your internet, turn it back on and make sure it's working before you try tethering. I have never had a problem like that.
And can someone explain to me how vodafone could charge extra for tethering? It seems to me that, whatever happens on my phone, is my business. If i'm using internet, then i'm using internet. If i'm using too much badnwidth, then they have the right to charge me for excess usage.
And can someone explain to me how vodafone could charge extra for tethering? It seems to me that, whatever happens on my phone, is my business. If i'm using internet, then i'm using internet. If i'm using too much badnwidth, then they have the right to charge me for excess usage.