[How-To] Wireless Tether for VD

[ws1088]

Sprint will not be able to differentiate between this data and data you'd use on the browser on the phone. To them it all looks the same, data is data.

That's not quite true, IMO. I think they can (and they have) sniff your traffic to see which browser you are using when you surf (thus whether you are surfing from your phone or laptop)

 

[s33ker]

That's not quite true, IMO. I think they can (and they have) sniff your traffic to see which browser you are using when you surf (thus whether you are surfing from your phone or laptop)

Proof of this? I think Kevin is correct, data is data.

 

[smccloud]

That's not quite true, IMO. I think they can (and they have) sniff your traffic to see which browser you are using when you surf (thus whether you are surfing from your phone or laptop)

Flaw in that theory is one can change the user agent of a mobile browser to be the same as a desktop browser. Also, for a Sprint everything data plan, you cannot add DUN so why check?

 

[KSmithInNY]

That's not quite true, IMO. I think they can (and they have) sniff your traffic to see which browser you are using when you surf (thus whether you are surfing from your phone or laptop)

Theoretically, any data across any network can have the packets captured and sniffed (yes, I work in IT ) but Sprint is not in the habit of doing this. I did this on my Q, my Q9c, my mogul, my curve, my treo pro, my pre, my hero, my evo, and now my optimus.

Anyone that has concerns should just pay the monthly fee. WT should only be used in small amounts anyway. People that use it grossly, some have posted pictures of their bill with 30 gigs in a single month, those people are begging for trouble. If you're using a minimal amount (read, under 5 gigs) your completely fine.

 

[kanuckles86]

Thanks ksmith

thanks for clarifying! i SHOULDNT ever go over 5 gigs but we shall see lol

 

[NOMster]

I use 6 or 7 without tethering. Google listen and the espn radio app will do that.

 

[KSmithInNY]

I use 6 or 7 without tethering. Google listen and the espn radio app will do that.

I heart radio is the one that kills me. I think 1 episode of rovers morning glory is just shy of a gig!

 

[Samri]

After my phone thought about it really really hard it decided to let me connect. Thanks for the information!

 

[JHBoricua]

Thanks for this tip, however one silly question...

Where in the phone do I change the setting to stop automatic OTA updates?

 

[Infinity]

Where in the phone do I change the setting to stop automatic OTA updates?

There is no option to stop, you just have to mentally remember to decline the updates when they pop up. I just asked a similar question in the root thread.

 

[zefie]

any details from someone who got this to work? I configured mine with WPA2 on the device, it connects, PC says successful connection to WIFI, but it NEVER gets a DHCP lease from the device, thus cannot connect to the internet.

Edit: nevermind, apparently I have to manually release and renew the DHCP via ipconfig.

 

[JHBoricua]

Oh Oh, an OTA update popup just came in.

Update LS670ZV9, 19.7MB in size, brings swype functionality and 'enhancements to Active Sync'. Is this the one that will kill the loophole?

 

[psg190]

Update LS670ZV9, 19.7MB in size, brings swype functionality and 'enhancements to Active Sync'. Is this the one that will kill the loophole?

Old news . Check the update thread. Hotspot still works fine after the update.

 

[brit]

I am thinking about getting the Optimus S soon (Free on Black Friday), and am really hoping the hotspot works. Does anyone know if it is a true hotspot access point, or an adhoc one? I want to connect to my Wii, but it does not work with adhoc connections.

Thanks

 

[smccloud]

I am thinking about getting the Optimus S soon (Free on Black Friday), and am really hoping the hotspot works. Does anyone know if it is a true hotspot access point, or an adhoc one? I want to connect to my Wii, but it does not work with adhoc connections.

Thanks

IIRC its a true connection according to windows 7. I can check tonight when I get home.

 

[brit]

Thanks, please let me know if you can verify this. When I was with T-Mobile, my wing could only do an adhoc hotspot. If the Optimus S can do the normal hotspots, then I am definitely getting one.

 

[smccloud]

Thanks, please let me know if you can verify this. When I was with T-Mobile, my wing could only do an adhoc hotspot. If the Optimus S can do the normal hotspots, then I am definitely getting one.

Looks like its not an adhoc network.

 

[blackwaterstout]

wireless tether without root?

I'd like to find a free wireless tether app for my Optimus S. Can anyone recommend one that doesnt require root access?

 

[NOMster]

the Two methods given here do not require root

 

[blackwaterstout]

I just installed the hotspot widget. Yesterday my phone downloaded the newest update that included swype.

It appears to work however I don't have my laptop with me to test for a wireless connect.