WMWiFiRouter on TP2 - Page 4

mikejones13 · #31 (**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 · #32 (**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 · #33 (**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 · #34 (**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?

mikejones13 · #35 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:41 PM

mine personally is about the same

CMeys · #36 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks again. If that's the case it is certainly an advantage of ICS over USB (no cord needed for same speed).

burowyako · #37 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:29 PM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

I love the wifi capabilities of WMWifiRouter but I also like to use the USB connection so my phone can take a charge while I'm tethering. I also like the interface of the program as well. I have installed the most recent version and it doesn't want to go. I think the CM Guardian might be part of it though and I'm not sure how to disable it. Has anybody else tried this?

**p-slim** · #38 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by burowyako

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 8.12; MSIEMobile6.0) Sprint T7380)

I love the wifi capabilities of WMWifiRouter but I also like to use the USB connection so my phone can take a charge while I'm tethering. I also like the interface of the program as well. I have installed the most recent version and it doesn't want to go. I think the CM Guardian might be part of it though and I'm not sure how to disable it. Has anybody else tried this?

i have the newest version working on my Sprint tp2 without a problem. What is CM Guardian?

ACHlLLES · #39 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 11:58 PM

You can kill/disable CM guardian using a program like "task manager v3.1" or use a cab found on bottom thread.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=88014

The OP of the thread made a cab for it, I haven't tried it though.

Edwood · #40 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 12:07 AM

There really needs to be a way for WMwifirouter to automatically dim the screen or turn it off while still running. It's really a tremendous waste of power to keep the LCD on full brightness constantly.

I used to map long end key press to lock, and it would dim the screen on my Touch Pro. But for some reason it goes straight to the normal lock screen at full brightness with the TP2.