Adding wifi to HTC Vogue/Touch through USB?

rcelegans · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 05:13 PM

Hello,
The CMDA versions of the HTC Touch does not have wifi built in and I was wondering if it would be possible to add a usb wifi adapter, for example this one here (no commercial interest)
http://www.dlink.ca/products/?pid=566
through the usb port of the HTC Touch and get wifi access. These are meant for PC or laptop without wifi card so I was just curious to know if it would work on a PPC. The other alternative is a micro sd wifi card but I am not sure if you can even buy these cards, and it would also take up the micro SD slot so that is also a down side.
Your help is gratefully appreciated.

Musicman247 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 07:43 PM

without drivers it would not work, and there are no drivers. sorry.

spamftw · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 08:34 PM

the only product that may do anything for you is

http://www.spectec.com.tw/products_d...ptype=w1sdw823

unfortunatly it hasn't been released, and no one can even confirm it exists.

so....

spamftw

rcelegans · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicman247

without drivers it would not work, and there are no drivers. sorry.

Thanks for the reply. So I guess it is technically feasible as long as you have a driver for the Vogue. This is all software based so someone out there could do it. When you buy external GPS through the USB does it come with drivers to load on the Vogue or does the Vogue already have them in the system?

One more related WiFi question: Is there such thing as a pocket WiFi receiver (small) that can send the WiFi signals it received through bluetooth? (i.e. connect your Vogue to the internet through bluetooth?). I tried to find on but I'm not sure if they exist.
Cheers mates!

tursiops · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcelegans

Is there such thing as a pocket WiFi receiver (small) that can send the WiFi signals it received through bluetooth? (i.e. connect your Vogue to the internet through bluetooth?).

This is *exactly* what I am looking for too.

mrbryan · #6 (**permalink**) 02-13-2009, 02:06 PM

Anyone get anywhere with this (ether thru mini-usb or via bluetooth connection) or another angle: Via Android (linux port for htc vogue)

**jethro_static** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 09:04 PM

Cradle point is what u r looking for. Search for it.

Temujin · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 09:47 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Spe.../dp/B000BYR972

That's an older model, but it's for sale.

res22fbz · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Temujin

http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Spe.../dp/B000BYR972

That's an older model, but it's for sale.

That wouldnt work with the Touch since thats a MiniSD and the Touch has a MicroSD slot.

**jethro_static** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Temujin

http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Spe.../dp/B000BYR972

That's an older model, but it's for sale.

That is mini sd. vogue uses micro sd. The micro sd version is longer than the usual which means U cannot close the batery cover when U use it.
Here, This s the only wifi router u can use with the touch
http://www.cradlepoint.com/phs300/phs300.php

Edit: OOOpppss. I did not really understand the question. this will not give the touch a wifi but what is does is broadcast the internet connection from the phone so laptop can connect via wifi. I post it anyways