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Is bluetooth tethering slower than Wifi?

I'm tethering a Galaxy Nexus (running Android ICS) with my Macbook Pro (2009 model, running Lion). What's the difference between bluetooth and wifi tethering in terms of: latency bandwidth power ...
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Tethering with same IP address

Our university (school) has a limitation that one can only connect to their network using one device per student. It has been put in place because of the poor connectivity here (I'm in South Africa). ...
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How to create Dial up Connection in Fedora?

I have Bluetooth dongle attached to my desktop Computer. I am successfully able to connect it with my mobile phone using Bluetooth Connection, with the Terminal command hcitool cc 00:1D:3B:05:BD:53 ...
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Automatically connect my laptop to the internet via Bluetooth

I often tether my laptop through my iPhone to go online when I'm out and about. Right now I do this manually by looking at the list of available Bluetooth devices and choosing "connect using access ...
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Sharing 3G+ on Windows XP (Hotspot WiFi Server) with mobile

I have added WiFi non-encrypted WEP and shared my 3G internet connection through a wireless network ad-hoc. I can see the SSID on my iPhone but I cannot browse the Internet. It says "no connection". ...
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Why is tethering my Win7 laptop and Bluetooth phone inconsistent?

When I want to tether my Bluetooth phone (Motorola Droid X) to my Windows 7 laptop and use it as a modem, I go to "Devices and Printers," then right-click on the "Droid X" icon. (Of course, both ...
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Can I plug an Ethernet Cable from my PS3 to a MacBook Pro, and share its Internet?

The WiFi adapter on my PS3 is really bad. I'm with a Mac here, Is it possible to plug an Ethernet cable from the PS3 to the Mac, and share the internet connection? So, I would "fool" the PS3, ...
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(Windows 7) Dial Up Connection Locks up the Networking Service

I connect to the internet by using my cell phone as a dial up modem. (shh, don't tell my service provider) The connection is usually seamless and the speed is good (150kbps) but occasionally, the ...
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how to connect linux to win 7 that tether from my Android?

not sure if it's an Android question but ... I connect my win7 to the Inet via USB tethering. I wonder if and how I can connect my linux box to the net. It can be done only via ethernet.
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How to tether a Linux PC to a Windows PC?

I am in the process of changing Internet providers and currently have no Internet at home. On weekdays, I can manage with using Internet only on the smartphone, but for the weekends, I'd like to have ...
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Can Android tethering provide net access through another fixed WIFI AP rather than mobile data network?

When you enable the standard tethering on Android, can you specify/by default does it use an existing WIFI connection to transfer traffic if possible? For example, at home I might have a WIFI network ...
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Can one minimize the amount of internet traffic generated by a netbook when tethering it to a cell phone?

I would like to tether a netbook running Windows XP, via USB, to a Nokia E63 cell phone. I have a smallish data plan:500MB/month. I simply want to pick up mail and browse the web. It would be nice to ...
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how do I tether my computer and blackberry?

I have Windows 7 Home Premium Blackberry Curve 9300 6.0 bundle 1478 (v6.0.0.380, platform 6.6.0.86) desktop software 6.0.0.380 I was able to connect with desktop software version 5 but 6 does not ...
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Tethering on Windows 7?

Is there an option in Windows 7 (or 3rd party) to offer Tethering (that is, act as a WiFi hotspot while being connected to a WiFi network?)
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Cisco VPNClient from Mac won't connect using iPhone Tethering

I just set up iPhone tethering from my Snow Leopard Macbook Pro to my iPhone 3GS with the Datapro 4GB plan from AT&T. When attempting to connect to my corporate VPN from the MacBook Pro with Cisco ...
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How to setup wifi tethering on Vista?

How can I utilize the wifi connection on my Vista laptop to provide internet connections via WiFi? I have a 3G connection.
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Using the T-Mobile Edge Network on the Laptop

I have EDGE on T-Mobile and I want to use that internet connection on my laptop. I think it is called tethering. Any ideas
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I wanted to connect to internet from my PC through windows mobile phone

I have HP Ipaq 6515c with windows mobile 2003se, and connect to internet with GPRS. I want connect to internet with my PC through my phone, but can't find any anything about internet sharing in my ...
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How can I use HTC Evo with Froyo to do USB tethering on the Mac?

After i connected the phone to my mac using the usb cord, i selected USB tethering. I got an android phone dialog in the network preferences. I entered my sprint username/pass but nothing happened. ...
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Prevent Windows 7 From Disconnecting when Modem Connects

On my Windows 7 machine, I get internet through a wired LAN. I have a T-Mobile webConnect Jet stick that I use to send SMS and MMS messages (NOT for data). When Windows detects that the modem is ...
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iPhone tethering from VirtualBox

I hope this is not too confusing: My setup is a laptop with Ubuntu on it, and now i'm running a Virtualbox with Windows XP in it. Is it possible to tether my iPhone (3gs) directly from the ...
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Can I connect my Linux PC to the Internet with a Nokia E71?

Can I connect my Linux PC to the Internet with a Nokia E71? I've looked for answers elsewhere but everything I've found refers to file synchronization, sending SMSs, playing with the address book, ...
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Broadcasting Internet from a WiFi router to another, and then to a PC via Ethernet cable

I'm trying to connect a Windows XP PC (that has no integrated Wi-Fi capability) to my wireless Internet network. I have a spare wireless router (ZyXEL P-660HW-T1 v2) so I was hoping It could connect ...
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How to connect Thomson TG585v7 wifi router to Android tethering wifi hotspot?

I'm trying to connect my PC to the internet through the use of my Thomson wifi router and Android 3G connection. More details follow. I have an HTC Desire running Android 2.2 Froyo on which I have ...
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VPN using Android DUN and pdaNet

I can tether my laptop to my Android phone using pdaNet, but am thus far unable to do a VPN connect on the laptop when connected over DUN via pdaNet. The pdaNet faq states ...
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How to set up bluetooth tethering between a Mac and a verizon nokia 7705?

How to set up bluetooth tethering between a Mac and a verizon nokia 7705? There doesn't seem to be any/much info on this in the search engines...
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Am I really connected to multiple networks at the same time?

I'm using my Droid Incredible to tether and I'm using my library's WiFi and I swear I'm streaming faster than when I'm just connected to one. Am I really connected to both networks at the same time? ...
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Is there a Windows app for accessing my cell phone's GPS chip for Google Maps?

I'm travelling by train using my notebook with a Sony Ericsson cellphone connected as a modem. The phone has a GPS chip for using Google Maps. Is there a Windows app which can connect to the phone's ...
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samsung s7220 as a modem?

I want to know if it's possible to use the Samsung s7220 as a modem for a notebook / PC?
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Reliance netconnect in Ubuntu

Has anyone tried to connect Reliance NetConnect in Ubuntu ?
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How to connect to the internet in Opensuse 11.2?

How do I connect internet in Opensuse 11.2 KDE environment? I have an Airtel Macromax USB plug and play device.
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How do I use internet in ubuntu using nokia mobile?

I have a Nokia mobile phone but I don't have Nokia PC Suite for Ubuntu But I have PC suit for windows. How can I use that setup for ubuntu or give me any other way to use internet using Nokia mobile ...
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Using tethered Android phone as an internet gateway in Windows 7

Using Android as a tethered USB gateway works fine in W7 but other devices (VirtualBox and Netbook via wireless hub) cannot acess the internet. Can this be done and how?
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BlackBerry : share 3G to laptop

I want to know how to share 3G to a laptop if that is possible.
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Tethering vs using a mobile data card: Reception quality?

If I want to have net access on the go via GSM/UMTS, the two usual options are: tethering the laptop to a mobile phone or use a dedicated data card / USB stick Which option will give you better ...
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How to conditionally tether my cellphone?

I can do tethering with my cell phone. Where I work, certain sites are blocked (gmail, yahoo mail, etc...). Is there a way to tell windows to go through the cell phone on certain sites, but for all ...
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How can I tether my jailbroken iphone to my Ubuntu laptop via USB?

I have a jailbroken iphone that I would like to tether to my Ubuntu computer via USB. I'd appreciate any help.
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samsung pc studio not install on ubuntu

i want to install samsung pc studio for make a internet connection via GPRS on ubuntu 9.10 but without this software it is not possible so give me suggestion
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How to script Bluetooth on/off and Tethering on Snow Leopard

The Bluetooth / Tethering features in OSX are excellent. But they could be a little bit better. Is there a way to script (via AppleScript?) turning the bluetooth radio on and off, so that I could bind ...
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Is it possible to use iPhone Tethering with two computers at the same time?

Is it possible to use iPhone Tethering with two computers at the same time? ...one computer plugged in the USB ...and the other through bluetooth
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How to use an my iphone as a modem 3G for my computer

I would like to use my iPhone as 3g modem connection for my PC. Can anyone let me know I can do so?
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iPhone tethering via USB not working

I can't get USB tethering to work. My setup: iMac with Mac OS 10.6.2 iPhone 3G, Sofware version 3.1.2 (Build 7D11) The phone shows up in iTunes and syncing works as it should. I went to System ...
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Limiting network connections to specific sites when travelling / tethered (in windows)

I often find myself accessing the Internet while travelling via either (gasp) dial-up or via a very limited data plan on a cell phone. I'd like to make sure that my laptop does not use the network ...
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Connecting to internet via phone on Linux

I have a Sony Ericsson C702 phone with a flat fee internet subscription (GPRS/UMTS). I'd like to connect my Linux (Kubuntu 9.04) laptop to internet via this phone, using bluetooth (I also have a cable ...
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Can I add a shortcut to my iPhone's desktop to turn tethering on/off?

It is a little mundane having to trawl through the configuration settings: Settings > General > Network > Internet Tethering I'd like an application or shortcut directly on my iPhone's ...
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iPhone 3G Tethering doesn't start

I've got an iPhone 3G. I'm with AT&T. Using both official and custom firmwares, I'm unable to start Internet Tethering. When I turn it on, nothing happens. No blue bar appears over the top of the ...
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How do you tether an iPhone with Fedora 11 over Bluetooth?

I have my iPhone paired with a Fedora 11 installation over bluetooth. When I click on the bluetooth icon on laptop and select the phone and pick connect, nothing happens. I don't even get an error ...
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Once you've enabled tethering on your iPhone, how do you undo this?

Sort of in response to this question, how do I remove the mobile config that gets installed on the iPhone? Are there any side-effects as a result of removing that configuration such as the data ...