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Root Prevail as modem

schr9091

schr9091

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I want to use my prevail as a modem using the data cable to my desktop pc that does not have wifi when im in the modem settings what number do i use i read somewhere that sprint uses #777 does anyone know the setup again this is a wired setup not wireless thanks
 
Before I rooted my phone , I used Klink to tether my Prevail since root is not needed in order for it to work . It's a great app . I don't know what it cost now but I paid .99
 
I use easytether on my laptop. You do have to buy the donate to access email or https but it doesn't require root and has always worked without issue. CWM also has a tether, my friend uses it and likes it a lot also doesn't require root.
There is a wifi tether but your phone will get hot
 
OK but in modem settings on xp what do I put in the box
Where you would normally put the number for internet access
 
I'm using open garden for wifi which works good on my laptop but I want to hard tether the desktop just need the dial access code
 
This is the best I can explain it I have the USB drivers installed in my PC I hook up my phone via USB my PC sees my phone as a dial up modem so when setting up my connection in xp for my phone it needs a number to access the internet I know sprint uses #777 I just need to know what code I should use only PC network configuration for xp
 
With easytether you install it to your PC. Its the other half of the link, just like opening the port to a regular device. Have to enable it on phone first + USB debugging
The right click tray icon to establish link. Super-easy
 
;okay. Lolz.
One) "who is boost"
That's YOUR carrier!
If you have a prevail and you pay between $35-55 your with boost if your phones from screen says Samsung on top then boost mobile on bottom.
Then you ARE with boost.
Two.
Boost doesn't let you use wifi tether or connect tether.
3 yes you can still tether.
You can find the wifi tether or the highly recommended Pdanet.
(Purchased makes it even better)
And PDA accepts wifi, Bluetooth, AND physical (aka cable attaches to PC) tether.
 
After reading all of this, I felt like I would share since I deal with networking issues all day every day.

In layman's terms, here's what's really going on.

Your phone has access to the internet via the mobile network. Your mobile network does not allow people to tether. You need an application to act as a middle man. On one side, the phone sees it as an app using its internet connection. On the other side, your PC sees it as a connection to the internet. In order to accomplish this, it has to use some form of NAT (network address translation, a full description of this is beyond the scope of my post).

It is because of this that you can not simply set up a dial connection to access the internet via your phone. You must have a server which is willing to listen to your cry for a connection.

If we knew exactly what boost did to initiate the connection, and could somehow interface that using the PC it may be possible (this is how i used to tether on 1xrtt). It really doesn't make sense to even try to figure that out, since the other option is already available and works fairly well across the board.
 
Koumajutsu said:
Wifi tether: android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users - Google Project Hosting
Configuration instructions for Wifi Tether: http://androidforums.com/galaxy-pre...2451-wireless-tether-infrastructure-mode.html

USB Tether

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:D
 
EasyTether has been working perfectly for me... I have a netbook I use and my wifi adapter has been messed up for awhile now so I just use easy tether and my my phone with the data cable and it works flawlessly everytime... I have even used it with my desktop which has no wifi either... but you must be rooted like others have mentioned.
 
400mbps on 3g? you must have entered a parallel universe where the roads are paved with fiber optics and the internet flows like honey

edit: nvm I missed the "." I'm the idiot. it was still funny though. in other news, why wont this thread die already?
 
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