Is it possible to use it's internet for a laptop?

vumpler · #1 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:10 PM

My university is having major internet issues right now. The wireless is all down for the next month or so while they rebuild a building.

I don't know what it's called but I've heard of people using their phone's internet as a modem type thing... Is that possible? If so what's it called. I would love to use that as a solution for the next 2 months.

Zoheb318 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:13 PM

It's called tethering. Are you running a custom rom?

ryallchild · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:13 PM

its called tethering there is a program called internet connection sharing whish allows this to work if you are running a custom ROM then more than likely it is included, if you are using a stock rom then you will be charged up the a$$ for using ics. i just plug my touch ro into my laptop using the supplied usb and then hit internet sharing on my phone when it pops up and im good to go, not sure if its the same for vzw though.

robodude2 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:17 PM

Wouldn't PDAnet work?

vumpler · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ryallchild

its called tethering there is a program called internet connection sharing whish allows this to work if you are running a custom ROM then more than likely it is included, if you are using a stock rom then you will be charged up the a$$ for using ics. i just plug my touch ro into my laptop using the supplied usb and then hit internet sharing on my phone when it pops up and im good to go, not sure if its the same for vzw though.

Oh nice! Yeah I am actually. I'm using the first one that got posted using the kitchen. This is my first visit back in a while (shame on me.) I'm really looking into this mighty rom. I'm sure some major upgrades have occurred since I got this one.

**kyle4269** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:20 PM

You can use a program called WMWifiRouter.

ryallchild · #7 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vumpler

Oh nice! Yeah I am actually. I'm using the first one that got posted using the kitchen. This is my first visit back in a while (shame on me.) I'm really looking into this mighty rom. I'm sure some major upgrades have occurred since I got this one.

yea im running mighty rom and i cant complain about anything he also has a tethering fix cooked into his rom which makes tehtering invisible to your carrier thus saving you lots of money

vumpler · #8 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ryallchild

yea im running mighty rom and i cant complain about anything he also has a tethering fix cooked into his rom which makes tehtering invisible to your carrier thus saving you lots of money

So you don't have to run a special program with might rom?

ryallchild · #9 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vumpler

So you don't have to run a special program with might rom?

nope with mightys rom i just plug it into the laptop as if i were connecting to activesync except when the pop-up appears on my phone i select internet sharing and voila. and i have never seen a charge on a bill for tethering

crazychef · #10 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:29 PM

oh wow, this hasnt been posted on before...

this place is really starting to get to me