tethering

rmarshll · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 10:56 PM

Does anyone know if it is faster tether with a Notebook using USB rather then Bluetooth?

Thanks

**puff** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:09 PM

i would recommend just trying each way, see which works better for you
my favorite 'phone as modem' connection method is WMWifiRouter

Rabid_Gypsy · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:22 PM

USB is much faster, up to 480Mbits/second versus Bluetooth 2.0 @ 3Mbits/second. I have used both and there is no comparison. I found that bluetooth is great only for synching and small file transfers.

Negrito · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:37 PM

i have a mac and thus use bt for simplicity sake, and i tether damn near 24hrs a day downloading torrents, streaming pandora, and constantly refreshing ppcgeeks, and myspace and i am quit satisfied with my speed. and im not even Rev A yet.

Negrito · #5 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PPC_N00B

i would recommend just trying each way, see which works better for you
my favorite 'phone as modem' connection method is WMWifiRouter

Touch doesnt have WiFI though....

**puff** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negrito

Touch doesnt have WiFI though....

oh sh*t i didnt even notice that the OP has a vogue... how did i get in this forum? lol
in that case, my bad, my second choice would be tethering via USB (internet sharing)

Negrito · #7 (**permalink**) 06-25-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PPC_N00B

oh sh*t i didnt even notice that the OP has a vogue... how did i get in this forum? lol
in that case, my bad, my second choice would be tethering via USB (internet sharing)

lol, it happens. Especially when i am at the home screen. i forget to check the section cause i know the answer. lol.

rmarshll · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 12:05 AM

Thanks Everyone for all the Great Replies. I suspected that USB was faster then Bluetooth.. but I wasnt really sure..

Thanks again.

**jethro_static** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 12:25 AM

No wireless technology is faster than a cable. Even ur wireless network will never be as fast as the ethernet. here's the question. How fast does electricity travels? and how fast does sound travels? figure it out. Thanks

dew.man · #10 (**permalink**) 06-26-2008, 07:39 AM

Tethering over bluetooth vs usb is the same as BT is still way faster than Rev A.

Now as for file transfers, that's a whole different thing altogether