Tethering Touch with WM6.1. Step by Step instructions

[BlackOceaN]

Well i going to have to say this thread is awsome thanks guys

[xenoetry]

Originally Posted by mikecrisp

I have the HTC Vogue from alltel, and I came across the same "Greyed Out" connect button as the poster above. Even though i'm having no issues with my active sync, it states that it is disconnected for internet sharing. Anyone have a solution for this?

Sprint Vogue user, and Im having pretty much the same issue. Once i try to connect, i get an error message while its trying to dial.

[aspalaasn]

Originally Posted by wm_ftw

I just wanted to jump in just retyped the directions (with an update on the .DLL name).

Only two things are needed:

1. Delete [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\InternetSharing] "Extension"="rilphone.dll" (Note: it might be called "isext.dll" in newer Sprint builds, that's what I had. It's the same thing as rilphone...)

2. Change the value of the "ForceCellConnection" key in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\InternetSharing\Settings] to "Sprint PCS" from "Phone as Modem".

Worked like a charm.

Anyone know what I should do to make my rom tethering safe for Bell Mobility? I built a rom using the ppckitchen and then went to these registries and did not find them. I don't know if the rom is tethering safe and what Bell uses to detect tethering. Has anyone made any registry edits to make it tethering safe with Bell Mobility?

[GtBanna1]

Originally Posted by mikecrisp

I have the HTC Vogue from alltel, and I came across the same "Greyed Out" connect button as the poster above. Even though i'm having no issues with my active sync, it states that it is disconnected for internet sharing. Anyone have a solution for this?

Our problems are not exactly the same.
MY PROBLEM is I get the Phone to connect to the Router.....BUT NOT TO THE INTERNET.
It says Access: LOCAL only.
Normally when Im connected to the Internet....It usually shows at the bottom of the Screen THE TWO COMPUTERS WITH THE GLOBE.

I need help from ppl who have had SUCCESS connecting to the Internet to tell me:
A) If they have experienced a Similar Problem
and
B) What to do to get around it

[GtBanna1]

Well I figured out what I was doing wrong on my own.
And I was finally able to Tether for the time on THURSDAY!!!!

[CellyMel]

Congrats GTbanna...it took me a lil while to get online myself.


HERE IS MY CURRENT PROBLEM WITH TETHERING:

I get bumped offline. Alot.
Usually like every 10-15 mins.
Sometimes I'm lucky and I can stay connected to the internet for like 20 mins.
I HAVE NEVER STAYED CONNECTED FOR LIKE AN HOUR STRAIGHT.

The Weird thing is when I get disconnected...MY NETWORK ICON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN STILL SHOWS ME AS CONNECTED!
The 2 Computers with the Globe stay on...but all my Page will go off line.

MY QUESTIONS

1.) Is that a Common problem that others have experienced?
Do I just have to accept as a by product of tethering that I will be Bumped offline every 15 mins?
Or
2) Is there an easy solution to this problem...Something I can fix easily.

(I'm using the Regular ROM the Touch came with. I downloaded the "Internet Fix" Cab..........and I'm tethering to my Laptop which uses Windows Vista)

[GtBanna1]

Originally Posted by CellyMel

Congrats GTbanna...it took me a lil while to get online myself.


HERE IS MY CURRENT PROBLEM WITH TETHERING:

I get bumped offline. Alot.
Usually like every 10-15 mins.

I have the SAME PROBLEM.
I stay online a bit longer. Sometimes 30 mins...but Inevitably I DO GET BUMPED OFFLINE!!

IS ANYONE OUT HERE ABLE TO TEHTER..FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS WITHOUT BEING DIS-CONNECTED?

[emouchly]

Originally Posted by sonicboom

first you need to install the fix (cab) for tethering with WM6.1

here it is:

Attachment 15429

after you install this cab perform a soft-reset of your phone (just restart it)
After you phone completely finishes booting up follow these steps:

1)Open Up your browser on your phone and wait for it to display a webpage.
2)Minimize the browser
3)Open up Internet Sharing in your programs folder on your phone
4) Choose USB under PC Connection
5)Hit connect (bottom left)
6)Turn OFF the Wi-Fi on your PC
7)Connect your USB cable to your phone & PC
You should momentarily see two little computers connecting next to the clock in your taskbar on your PC
Open up your browser on your PC and BAM!

Hi: I hope someone is monitoring this thread... Forgive my ignorance, but how do I install the attachment on my Touch? Thanks in advance, EM

[emouchly]

Hi: You can ignore my earlier message. I simply keyed in the attachment's url in the browser on my phone and was able to download and install the cab file. It did the trick and I'm now able to connect my pc to the internet via the phone. Pretty nifty. Thanks for the insight. Regards, EM

[hucklepig]

Originally Posted by weezyfeezy

I have followed the instructions, but when I go into the internet sharing tab and select USB, the connect option on the lower left is greyed out (can't select it). Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Hello for those with the "greyed out" Connect button-
I found this to resolve the issue after searching around for several days:

My "fix" was to do the following... I haven't had any problems with it so far...

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetShari ng]

Delete The Following Key: "LastCellConnection"



[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\InternetSharing\Settings]

Delete The Following Key: "ForceCellConnection"


Of course it is always recommended to backup your the REG keys prior to deleting!