Phones with Native 3G Hotspot Capability... tether to Gaming Consoles?

[D\/8]

I believe nothing has changed in this area but there are options available. I believe you need a special router that can handle usb connection.

My router is the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 which has a USB port for connection to a phone or USB Broadband adapter. I can connect my phone to the router and the router uses it as the gateway sharing the internet connection to either wired or wireless devices connected to the network... It works but is a bit to slow for me... Maybe 4G will change this though...

[HTC Touch-Pro]

Originally Posted by D\/8

I believe nothing has changed in this area but there are options available. I believe you need a special router that can handle usb connection.

My router is the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 which has a USB port for connection to a phone or USB Broadband adapter. I can connect my phone to the router and the router uses it as the gateway sharing the internet connection to either wired or wireless devices connected to the network... It works but is a bit to slow for me... Maybe 4G will change this though...

Thanks so much! So, this 'specialized' router, which I have heard of but never truly done in-depth research on, allows for a DIRECT non-pc-assisted connection from my Touch Pro 2's mini-USB port to the router, which will then convert the Ad-Hoc connection into a usable Wi-Fi signal that will allow any/every device to connect, including the PS3 and Wii!?

PS: Who knows how long until 4G comes to my semi-podunk area south of Cleveland Ohio, but when it does, no more internet needed - forever. I have successfully shared my laptop's internet (derived, again, from my cell phone) around the home with a router I bought on Amazon a couple months ago, and it worked well, but I hate the whole need to configure, reconfigure, and on and on each time I use this method.

[D\/8]

Originally Posted by HTC Touch-Pro

Thanks so much! So, this 'specialized' router, which I have heard of but never truly done in-depth research on, allows for a DIRECT non-pc-assisted connection from my Touch Pro 2's mini-USB port to the router, which will then convert the Ad-Hoc connection into a usable Wi-Fi signal that will allow any/every device to connect, including the PS3 and Wii!?

Correct... The phone plugs into the router which has a usb port... The router then shares the internet from the phone to all wired (8 ports) or wireless connected devices...

Of course you need to configure the network and devices to connect but it is no different than any other home network configuration...

[HTC Touch-Pro]

Originally Posted by D\/8

Correct... The phone plugs into the router which has a usb port... The router then shares the internet from the phone to all wired (8 ports) or wireless connected devices...

Of course you need to configure the network and devices to connect but it is no different than any other home network configuration...

Well from my experience, the Play Station 3 has been very efficient at recognizing and auto-configuring internet connections/sources.

Once I set up the connection through the cradle router for the first time, will it remain static and compatible/recognized by the PS3 each and every time thereafter? THANKS!

[HTC Touch-Pro]

Originally Posted by D\/8

I believe nothing has changed in this area but there are options available. I believe you need a special router that can handle usb connection.

My router is the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 which has a USB port for connection to a phone or USB Broadband adapter. I can connect my phone to the router and the router uses it as the gateway sharing the internet connection to either wired or wireless devices connected to the network... It works but is a bit to slow for me... Maybe 4G will change this though...

I just talked to an associate via online chat with Cradle Point, and he said the MBR1000 or the CTR500 (a travel router) would be perfect for this purpose!

He wasn't sure, however, if my HTC Touch Pro 2 or Droid 2 I'm buying next week when its released, would be compatible... which struck me as odd.

What phone are you using... and wouldn't any smart phone with internet sharing (rooted to get around Verizon's restrictions) be able to work with the Cradle Point router to get my PS3 online? THANKS!

[OMJ]

if you're rooted, the latest versions of Wifi Tether supports Infrastructure mode

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

[HTC Touch-Pro]

Originally Posted by OMJ

if you're rooted, the latest versions of Wifi Tether supports Infrastructure mode

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

Thanks, I checked out the link you posted, but it still said it is Ad-Hoc mode... so the PS3, Wii, and Xbox won't connect to an Ad-Hoc network... unless the Infrastructure Mode is something specific that will mask the Ad-Hoc, and allow me to simple share WiFi from my cell phone and get online with my gaming consoles? If so... that would save me $150 and a LOT of time and aggravation!

[OMJ]

Originally Posted by HTC Touch-Pro

Thanks, I checked out the link you posted, but it still said it is Ad-Hoc mode... so the PS3, Wii, and Xbox won't connect to an Ad-Hoc network... unless the Infrastructure Mode is something specific that will mask the Ad-Hoc, and allow me to simple share WiFi from my cell phone and get online with my gaming consoles? If so... that would save me $150 and a LOT of time and aggravation!

the earlier versions were ad-hoc only, can't recall what version started w/ infrastructure....

anyways, I know for a FACT it will work as I was playing COD6 on my PS3 today, wifi tethered w/ my EVO

[HTC Touch-Pro]

Originally Posted by OMJ

the earlier versions were ad-hoc only, can't recall what version started w/ infrastructure....

anyways, I know for a FACT it will work as I was playing COD6 on my PS3 today, wifi tethered w/ my EVO

WHAT!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I am speechless... thank you!

I had no idea anything like this existed... will I have to wait till the 12th for the Droid2, or is there something like this for my Winmo Touch Pro 2 as well?

Wow, THANK YOU!!! Can't wait to play Modern Warfare 2!

[OMJ]

Originally Posted by HTC Touch-Pro

WHAT!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I am speechless... thank you!

I had no idea anything like this existed... will I have to wait till the 12th for the Droid2, or is there something like this for my Winmo Touch Pro 2 as well?

Wow, THANK YOU!!! Can't wait to play Modern Warfare 2!

well I included Wi-Fi Router in my Diamond ROMs, but I can't remember if it was ad-hoc or infrastructure