WMWiFiRouter on TP2 - Page 4

jvloyola · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 01:39 PM

WMWiFiRouter is working fine on my TP2 I'm getting an average of 1.2 kbps in my laptop.

Vinny

Gee · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jvloyola

WMWiFiRouter is working fine on my TP2 I'm getting an average of 1.2 kbps in my laptop.

Vinny

Yeah is there any way yo get faster speeds. Its not that slow but it getsa bit annoying, especially if you downloading.

**boredandtattooed** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gee

Yeah is there any way yo get faster speeds. Its not that slow but it getsa bit annoying, especially if you downloading.

3G Average download speeds 600Kbps - 1.4 Mbps Peak download speeds Up to 3.1 Mbps... your bound by 3G's limit..... so theres not alot of room for improvement... in my own experience anything over like 2.2, you need like perfect signal or to be in close range of a tower to achieve.. YMMV though..

EDit - also you can technically use 2 internet connections at once by changing the metric... ive never personally tried this though.. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/1737282-post1.html and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258487/EN-US/ ..

DLCPhoto · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 07:52 AM

FWIW, I didn't need to install ICS or anything else on my VZW TP2 - it apparently has it to begin with. Installed WMWiFiRouter without problem, and works great!

**jmorton10** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 08:14 AM

WMWiFiRouter is an awesome program, I have used it since my xv6800 days.

When I got my original TP, I had all kinds of problems with the free version but upgrading to the latest version that they came out with specifically to fix some of the issues I was having worked super.

Version 1.52 installed & worked immediately in my new TP2 with no issues whatever.

~John

CMeys · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:19 PM

Can someone please explain to me what the purpose of a (any) wifi router type program is?

I use ICS over USB regularly to go online on my laptop when there is no wireless or LAN available.

If the wifi router programs need a wifi connection to start with why are they needed instead of just connecting the laptop itself to the wifi connection?

Thanks.

mikejones13 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:23 PM

WIFI router turns your phone into a wifi router. So your computer or other wifi device can see it (I know for a fact psp can not see the TP2) and use the internet. Using the usb is the same except you are physically connected to your laptop. With wifi router you can have your phone in your pocket and surf the net on your laptop

CMeys · #8 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejones13

WIFI router turns your phone into a wifi router. So your computer or other wifi device can see it (I know for a fact psp can not see the TP2) and use the internet. Using the usb is the same except you are physically connected to your laptop. With wifi router you can have your phone in your pocket and surf the net on your laptop

I understand that the laptop doesn't need to be physically connected to the phone with a wifi router, BUT, do that you must have wifi connection avaliable, no, and you don't need that to use ICS over USB tether?

If I want to surf the web when I do not have a wifi connection available, then a wifi router is of no use, right? My only choice is ICS over either USB or BT?

Just trying to understand to be sure that I am thinking correctly that a wifi router is not of any help to me.

Thanks.

mikejones13 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:33 PM

No, wifi router uses YOUR DATA connection. So. if you use wifi router than a. your phone becomes a hotspot and b. it uses your data (SPRINT) to connect to the web. You will not need a different wifi hotspot.......... If I am understand you correctly. Say you are on the bus but don't have usb cord. Open wifi router turn it on and access the web from your computer on your ride to where ever you are going. Nothing else is needed

CMeys · #10 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejones13

No, wifi router uses YOUR DATA connection. So. if you use wifi router than a. your phone becomes a hotspot and b. it uses your data (SPRINT) to connect to the web. You will not need a different wifi hotspot.......... If I am understand you correctly. Say you are on the bus but don't have usb cord. Open wifi router turn it on and access the web from your computer on your ride to where ever you are going. Nothing else is needed

Thank you so much, I had totally not understood what it was all about. I'll have to take a look at it.

Is it a faster or slower connection than using ICS over USB?