htc wildfire wifi hotspot

[Lee]

I can connect to it from a laptop but can't actually get on any sites. What's wrong? I'veselected mobile network and used a wep key..ffs

[Milky C]

Should work doing that unless your wifi is set up in a weird way, or if the phones blocking all data due to data services not being turned on

[abb]

Tethering - you have tethered your laptop to your phone to use as a modem. Unfortunately, this service is limited by most (all UK) operators. You need the tethering bolt on to be enabled on your contract.

[Milky C]

Just to be clear lee are you trying to connect your phone to your wifi network or you laptop?

[ZX6-Chris]

sounds like he is trying to tether as abb has said,

trying to use mobile phone as a router (as i am doing right now) and i have the bolt on for unlimited data usage (fair usuage obv in there somewhere) for about £7.50 a month)

[Lee]

I wanna use my little netbook on the net and use my phone as a wireless router.. im not paying anymore for it though.. Grr

[Milky C]

heh sadly since the first iphones came out and people realised how easy it was they put a stop on it

[Fordy]

for htc's its free ive been told, and iphones have to pay for it, ill tell you tomorow if i succeed in doing it as i get my desire then

[abb]

I had a quick poke around:

Hi all,

I am the proud owner of a HTC Desire.

Due to a lack of disks etc that came with the handset i was a little confused about how to make the Internet tethering work but after a bit of 'male' perseverance. (not reading the manual! ) i worked out how to do it.


If you are plugging it straight in to the computer and selecting the Internet sharing option from the list this will not make it work like magic. (Yet)


You need to:

1. plug your phone in
2. make sure it is in 'Disk Drive' mode.
3. open it like a memory stick & Run the HTC Sync programme (takes about 3 mins but i'm sure it depends on your comp.)
When you have finished the installation (you can then sync you contacts etc...)
4. open the 'notification menu' (the one by dragging your finger down the screen) and select the Internet sharing.

5. and like magic, open your browser, and you have fully working Internet!

Mine, on Orange UK 3G network, is really quite comparable to a slow day through the broadband. Not quiet quick enough for every day but plenty quick enough if you are on the move!


WARNING - you will use more data through your computer so be careful if you only have a limited usage!

[Lee]

+1 abb now.. does that mean you can sort it for me?

[Milky C]

Haha if abb doesnt have time to sort it bring it to ridewell and ill have a look

[abb]

I am otherwise engaged for the next week, but will take look at some point if Craig can't get you boxed off.

[Dayblade]

Thats worth knowing Abb - I have the widfire & will come in handy when on nights on some of the comps

[Lee]

Someone give me a bell when passing.. can i f*** figure this out... it needs sorting for bike wise too so that we can project the site onto a massive screen

[ZX6-Chris]

im not home till tomorrow night lee will give you a text see if you have sorted it when im on the A19 home will pop round (if i remeber my way to yours haha)

[Lee]

cheers chris..have some more karma

[Andy]

Lee, you seem to think that you can use your HTC as a MiFi device which it isn't

As previously mentioned has the computer desktop manager got the easy option to "connect to internet"? I know MS Active Sync and Blackberry PC applications have the option. Is your notepad mac or PC? You'll need to connect with a lead or bluetooth.

www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=316&act=sd&cat=all

How much of a data bundle have you got as it can cost ££ if you exceed your bundle & get charged per Mb especially when International roaming

[Lee]

your talking in hyroglyphics andy. the net book is the asus eeepc which i think is symbian and ive got unlimited internet allowed on my phone through orange.. i just need someone to tie them both together

[abb]

I'm home Sunday, so should be able to take a gander at it next week.

[ZX6-Chris]

plug it in through usb should come up if on windows mobile

Andy - explain things to lee as if he don't know how to turn on a computer :-) (no offence to you lee ha)