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Just wanted to start a thread for people to update their tethering results. Currently, i don't think anyone has been able to figure out how to do it. Also there are no 3rd party apps that i know of.

If anybody finds any news regarding tethering... post here please :) thanks!! :)

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I tried to tether via bluetooth, and an error message popped up saying my account "does not allow internet sharing. See Sprint for help." Or something to that effect. Oh well. I'm sure something similar to PDANet will eventually come to the Pre.

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The very minute i find a pre update for tethering, i'll hop on my horse and gallop happily to buy the phone. Its only a matter of time.

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the specs say you can tether with BT, im gonna try it when i get to work tomorrow and report back

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Its physically possible to tether, however currently Sprint blocks it. So you can connect to your computer, but you can't share internet connection

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I will also change from my tp to the pre once you can tether via software like wmwifirouter

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The main reason I tethered was to use my web browser, with the web browser of the pre it isnt' as much of a necessity anymore.

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You've got a good point. The browser on my HTC Touch is pretty bad, even opera. Therefore i tether my connection to my laptop for a much better browsing experience. Though with the great browser on the pre, it won't be so bad.

I might just take the plunge now and hope that a 3rd party app comes out soon.

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If Tethering is important to you beyond browsing dont' buy the phone with the idea it will tether in the future. It may have tethering enabled later on, it may not.

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Yeah, I'll still be happy with my purchase if tethering is never unlocked. Though what are the chances of that. Slim i hope.

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Yeah, within the first week the WebOS hackers over at precentral are already getting close to some potential work arounds. I don't doubt within at most 3 months we'll have some form of a solution

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omg wow that is great. I only hope that spint can't tell the diff between this and just regular browsing from the phone.

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I have a mac and I used PAN with bluetooth and it worked fine.

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i need internet sharing.. i bought the pre for my wife but for me to get it i need that option.. cause although the browser is good on the pre sometimes you jus don't want to scroll and zoom in and out. I like having the option to hook my phone up to my laptop and download files while on the go..Someone create this app fast!

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Looks like tethering may take a little longer...
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/15/palm-webos-system-upgrades-mandatory-hacking-scene-forbidden-fr/


Not even Apple/AT&T are this bad...

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Looks like someone figured out a way to tether.

http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-...-around-2.html


Prerequisites:
A rooted Pre, with ssh installed
An SSH client for your computer (Linux: ssh, Windows: PuTTY)
Linux users only: Root access, the bnep kernel module and the following commands: pand, rfcomm, hciconfig, hcitool, ifconfig

Walk-though:
Open bluetooth preferences on your Pre. Turn on bluetooth and wait until it says your phone is discoverable
On Windows:
Pair with your Pre (right click the bluetooth tray icon and select add device).
Right-clicking the bluetooth tray icon and selecting join a bluetooth PAN will bring up a dialog to join a network.
Select your pre and connect.
On Linux:
Start bluetooth, run '/etc/init.d/bluetooth restart'
Run 'hciconfig' to get the name of your BT adapter. Its probably called hci0 but if not, replace hci0 with this name from now on.
Run 'hciconfig hci0 up'
Run 'hcitool scan' to look for devices. Select your device and copy the address (something like XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX)
This step shouldn't be necessary, but it was for me: Run 'rfcomm connect hci0 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX 1'. If you were successful, there should be a phone icon next to your computer's name on your Pre.
Open another terminal. Run 'pand -n -c XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX', there should now be a globe icon on your Pre. It should say something like bnep0 connected, remember this name, use it in place of bnep0 in commands from now on
Run 'ifconfig bnep0 10.1.1.11 up'. Test the connection by running 'ping -c 4 10.1.1.10' If you dont see errors you're connected.
SSH Users: Run 'ssh -D 8080 -p 222 preuser@10.1.1.10', where preuser is your user name on your phone.
PuTTY Users: Enter 10.1.1.10 in the host name blank, and 222 in port. Go to Connection > SSH > Tunnels, enter 8080 in source port and select 'Dynamic' below. Click add. Click open, and login to your Pre.
Here you have two options to configure network access:
Per Application: Configure whatever application you use to use the SOCKS proxy at localhost:8080. For example to configure firefox, go to Options > Advanced > Network > Connection Settings, select Manual proxy, and enter localhost and 8080 in SOCKS Host and Port
Generic: Look at tsocks (for linux) and FreeCap (for windows). I haven't used them, but they should allow any application to use the proxy

I'm pretty sure that credit for this goes to fish199902 at precentral.net


In case anyone else wants to do this here are the links to instructions on how to root the pre and install SSH on the pre:

How to root the pre: http://predev.wikidot.com/rooting

How to install SSH: http://predev.wikidot.com/adding-the-ipkg-repository

This probably seems like a lot of work, but at least it shows that a method has been found. I'm sure it's only a short matter of time before someone develops an app that will do this automatically.

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Everyone better copy and save this before it gets taken down. Palm is cracking down on this since they don't want to violate their contract with Sprint.

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Someone blogged how to do it, w/pics...
http://www.isyougeekedup.com/palm-pr...ble-tethering/

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Ha...just after palm's warning this is posted Engadget: pre data tethering is a go!

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You guys all rock my socks off!! Thanks!

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I love this. The phone has been out a week and already some folks with big brains are figuring this stuff out. I think the future is looking pretty bright for the Pre8-)

late,
Coz

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oh man this is awesome i cant wait for the 18th (i get paid then) to go pick up my pre

so we can tether with out sprint charging us right? aslong as we have unlimited data...

and what is ssh?

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lol. nice

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Well its a start.. I finally went through the steps to get my pre to connect.. after 2 days I finally got er done.... only one problem... it only allows http access... did anyone else run into this? In other words... my outlook won't work.. but I can surf the internet as long as I don't have to login. :)

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i believe you have to set up the computer to route ALL the connections to the phone. I dont know how you do this, and unfortunately i dont have a Pre yet to even try it out.

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Hmm, Looks like I will be switching over to a Pre now. Just gotta have a buyer for my TP.

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the unlimited plan cover 5GB of usage. after the 5GB its .05/mb upto 75.00

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They shouldnt see it as PAM, just as data usage, just dont get crazy with it.

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Are you in the Tulsa ATS center?

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to all.

Tethering is available on the Pre, but you may have to access linux to do it.

http://www.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/my-tether

nb

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just donate ten bucks, well worth it,it installs itself plus option for screen setting.