Using Mobile Hotspot Feature on RAZR

[dhendriksen]

I have used the hotspot app free rooted n cracked with sqlite editor. This is a screenshot of lte 4g speed
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Care to share how you're doing that?

 

[Eclipse2K]

I can't even USB Tether anymore as it won't connect most of the time. It just continues to identify and freeze up Windows 7. Stupid Motorola! I'm trying out the trial to PDA Net and it works great. I hope it continues to work without any problems. No rooting necessary.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

 

[TrendyProfessional1]

If I haven't already posted try PDA Tablet. You install it on your phone and your tablet. Run your tablet as host I believe and your phone as host. It is beta for now. Got it to work on my DC with my Sammy 10.1 have to send my tab in will try it when I get it a replacement

 

[Podz]

Hi all,

This issue is related to MTU. I have seen this problem frequently with routers. As a test, I lowered the MTU on my Macbook Pro to 1400 and found that ALL web pages load fine when using MHS.

If you have a Mac, open Network Preferences, select Airport on the left and click Advanced at the bottom right. Select the Ethernet Tab, change Configure: to "Manually" and MTU to custom. Type 1400 in the box, click Ok and Apply.

For Windows users the fix does not appear to be as simple. The MTU can be changed but not so easily. I recommend a thorough web search to find the best method for your version of Windows.

Please post any links or solutions you find for Windows.

Let's hope Verizon/Motorola/Google fix this soon.

Edit: I posted in the wrong place. This thread is about not being able to connect in the first place. I had the same issue the first time I tried. Here is what I did:

Open Mobile Hotspot Settings-> Configure Mobile Hotspot. At the bottom, change the Client (DHCP) start address to 172.168.20.10

That fixed it for me and I was able to connect my old phone and Macbook Pro without issue. If that doesn't help, try changing the channel as well. If there are a lot of wireless devices using channel 6 in your area you should try 1 or 11.

I like to point out that this works, but seems to be intermittent-ed disconnects or with device crashes and so on but works for the time in till then.... rebooting device fixes the issue for the time in till whatever causes conflict...

 

[Razrnewbie]

My personal Win 7 netbook seems having to be having a love hate relationship with the Droid Razr hotstop. Last night in an area where 3G was spotty, it would not connect. Today, sharing the connection with my work laptop it will disconnect now and then. I noticed when I turned on Bluetooth It when to limited access. So I reconnected and waited a few minutes. The managed devices section of the Hotspot went from unknown device to my netbook name during that time. This morning I was aslo able to maintain a 3G connection. Since I haven't been using the feature very long I'm unsure if this is the phone or the Verizon network.

 

[SJS1951]

Does anyone know if you can still make call on the phone if you are using the Hotspot feature? I travel for work and am frequently on the phone at the same time as on the internet. I did have a separate phone number for a MIFI. Any info will be helpful! Thanks!~

 

[Eclipse2K]

As long as you're connected to a 4G network, you'll be able to make calls.

 

[Tovalmorgan]

I rooted my razr and installed a 3rd party wifi tether app

I have no issues with it. last night I was running my ipad and my laptop off it at the same time with no issues.

 

[SJS1951]

Thanks guys! One more question. What if I'm only on 3G, will it still work? And should I do anything special? I'll not be rooting my phone because I'm really not that technical and don't know what I'm doing.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[Eclipse2K]

Thanks guys! One more question. What if I'm only on 3G, will it still work? And should I do anything special? I'll not be rooting my phone because I'm really not that technical and don't know what I'm doing.

Thanks for all your help!

Sadly, only HTC devices are able to do data and talk at the same time while over 3G. You'll have to be on 4G with the RAZR in order to use both together. I would like to note an issue with the RAZR and mobile hotspot at the moment. There is a glitch that certain websites will not load while using the stock application. I would recommend using the trial (and continue to until you need more) of PDANet as this will allow you to tether through USB with no issues. I had used the USB on the stock application and it worked fine for a little while but than faulted.

 

[lsaunders]

I use the mobile hotspot on my droid razr all the time. I've never had a minute of trouble. Never had to change any settings either. Mine runs on 4G and 3G when not in a 4G area. I am using mine now with my laptop and tablet. No problem with two devices at once. I have mine set up password protected. You must have a bad phone or maybe a software update has a problem. My phone has the latest update.