tether? wifi? hotspot?

hidaya · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:28 PM

ok so please dont shoot me as ive never used tether. i now have the evo and realize that they offer wifi or hotspot. my question is what is the difference between the three of these?
the other day i used the wifi.. then began to panic that i was going to be charged for using the wifi.
i have tried to read up on this and have asked the sprint reps about it. please help

**apristel** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hidaya

ok so please dont shoot me as ive never used tether. i now have the evo and realize that they offer wifi or hotspot. my question is what is the difference between the three of these?
the other day i used the wifi.. then began to panic that i was going to be charged for using the wifi.
i have tried to read up on this and have asked the sprint reps about it. please help

Nothing to worry about.

Here ya go

Sprint Hotspot = $30 a month, you can use your phone to connect your laptop, ipods..whatever to wifi internet, just like you would in your house using your wireless router. 4g and 3g connection.

Wifi Tether = FREE - This will require you to root your phone. You can connect devices just like the Sprint hotspot, using 4g and 3g connections.

Wired Tether = FREE - Just like Wifi tether only you connect your phone to your laptop via usb cable and you can get internet on your laptop using your phones internet connection.

Wifi = Connecting your phone to your wireless router or coffeeshops wireless internet is free. It's just a feature of your phone. Don't panic. It's free!

Hope that helps you out!

hidaya · #3 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:40 PM

thank you so much!

**apristel** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:50 PM

you are welcome!

apeas2 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 08:52 PM

Since the OTA arrived, we are unable to tether for free as Sprint/HTC locked us out. Hopefully the people at unrevoked can come out with a new version to let us back in...

gaudet41 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 01:40 PM

So if I want to connect my phone to my home's WIFI and then use my phone as a router to wired tether to my computer ( I do not have a wireless internet card on my computer) is that possible for free on a non-rooted EVO?

wampuscat · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Not sure I completely understand what your last post is asking OP. but I think this is it. If ur talkin bout gettin your homes WiFi internet connection to an older computer that doesn't have WiFi, just go buy a wireless adapter for $15 or $20 . Then you can connect it to your homes WiFi.

SunnyGeek · #8 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by apristel

Nothing to worry about.

Wired Tether = FREE - Just like Wifi tether only you connect your phone to your laptop via usb cable and you can get internet on your laptop using your phones internet connection.

Hope that helps you out!

How do I do that? I have tried with no luck.

wampuscat · #9 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyGeek

How do I do that? I have tried with no luck.

What did you try with. I was using easytether from the market. You install it on the phone and install there application on your computer and just plug it in and connect . Couldn't get pdanet to work for some reason.

Odeezie · #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by apristel

Nothing to worry about.

Wired Tether = FREE - Just like Wifi tether only you connect your phone to your laptop via usb cable and you can get internet on your laptop using your phones internet connection.

Wait I thought you had to be rooted for this to work? I have always gotten an error when trying to do this, before and after the update.