Bluetooth tethering & AD-Hoc Wifi

[trogdor3222]

I finally got my Verizon EnV Touch (VX11000) to tether with my A5A. I followed the instructions on the wiki as far as I could, but those were mostly for cingular service and didn't help me with the things specific to Verizon.

First I made sure it tethered to my PC, by using the instructions found here:
http://www.myvusers.com/forums/lg-env-t ... ethod.html. I don't know if these steps are necessary.

Then I found the APN (there is one, although a few places I saw first told me I didn't need one): (myphonenumber).vz3g.com. I do not need a username and password, although I tried with and without and didn't get either to work because I didn't have the APN; the "tether" button was greyed out.

I hope this helps someone. I can answer more specific questions if needed, but the APN was my main sticking point and was I ok with the other instructions provided once I found that. If you have the Google services installed, that gives you the white bar, you can turn on BT and connect to your phone right from there.

Good luck!

Alz

I too have an enV Touch and it works with "emgsm.vzw3g.com" as the APN and it also works with the APN left blank. Although I'm pretty sure it might just be a bug in the UI that allows the tethering process to be initiated with the APN field left blank. However I don't use tethering on my enV Touch because I refuse to pay for a smartphone data plan with a dumbphone, and 25MB for $10/month should be illegal. Verizon never ceases to disgust me.
I recently tried activating my old 1st generation enV as a Verizon IN Pulse "pay-as-you-go" phone to take advantage of the $0.99 per day internet use (because I really don't need to tether that often) but I can't get the A5IT to tether with my enV (VX9900). I really need to be able to change the access number. -_-

[stoerkel]

can anyone help?

im trying to tether my orange samsung jet 8000 to my archos 5 tablet and its not happening wat ever settings i use...can some point me in the right direction?

[waemun]

I have a Tilt 2 w/ Energy ROM on ATT and I'm having trouble bluetooth tethering to my A5 IT, anyone with a similar setup have success? If so, could you post a guide or video. This has really become troublesome.

[atomicmecha]

just a thought, but if the archos supports DUN (which to me means "Dial-Up Networking") then shouldn't it ask your for the number to dial????


and how come I can't change from DUN to PAN even tho my phone supports both? Atleast with PAN i dont need to dial a number.



The lack of being able to dial a number is whats keeping me from having tethering.


Anyone else still using an old WM phone, as in pre-WM6 and tethering alright? I'm currently running mobile 2003.

Don't hate. my phone might be 7 years old, but i've yet to see something better for what i use it for. And for the record, its an HTC Blue Angel. But when my current one dies, I'm going to switch to the Touch Pro 2.

[sweetypie]

just a thought, but if the archos supports DUN (which to me means "Dial-Up Networking") then shouldn't it ask your for the number to dial????

The Archos isn't a phone, so it can't dial anything. The phone does the dialling, and it knows what to "dial" for the various Operators' services. When you get the phone, you request your operator to send the various Services ("numbers", i.p addresses, etc) to your phone. So the phone holds the details of what to do when a request for a particular service is received from an app in the phone, or from a connected device.

So my Nokia responds to a *99# sent from my Windows PC, and starts the modem. It already knows inside the phone settings how to access its own GPRS services, and the access point ip address is listed on the phone (although I can change it if I want, especially if I change my Operator).

Unlike the Windows PC, the Archos sends the access point ip address directly to the phone. Neither device tells the phone a number to dial. They communicate using access point info rather than phone numbers.

[atomicmecha]

ah, guess i'm used to tethering via my laptop where i have to put #777 in the "number to dial" section since it see's my phone as a modem. when i hit the connect button, my phone prompts me and says "dialing #777" and connects.


I've looked around for the APN for sprint, but all i've found was the "internet.com" from where someone said they tethered a Touch pro to their archos. and that didnt work. dunno what else to use for the APN?

[sweetypie]

The APN is related to the Operator, not the phone. I've posted this before, as an example, in the UK:

http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html

It shows typical ip addresses for Operators in the UK.

I'm with O2, and the settings on this page are correct for me, so maybe it's not too out of date.

You'll see that the appropriate APN for me "Access point: mobile.o2.co.uk", and the other settings are exactly as shown on my phone. That access point name is what I use on the Archos.

I don't know where in the world you are. Is there any similar info for Operators in your country? Maybe a Google search?

EDIT: Scroll down the page to find answers to common questions, like "Why does DUN not use a dial up number?".

[atomicmecha]

i'm in America where CDMA is used in parallel to GSM. my phone is CDMA only. mine is still using 1RxTT despite it being EDVO supporting. so its not a fast data connection, but it can do it.

Seems like its an issue of my phone being old. seems archos like a lot of other people out there just dont support tech this old. I'm probably going to end up upgrading my phone for the sole fact that programs simply dont work on it anymore because its fallen out of support. its like trying to use windows 95 now a days. yeah, it'll work, but newer stuff isn't going to agree with it the way you want. :(



oh well. guess i'm just SOL till i upgrade.

[gitter]

let's keep this thread alive! Any final thoughts on connecting with Sprint? I'm basically using a Rant. I can connect it to a computer and use it as a modem, but can't figure out how to use the A5IT. I've tried many APNs and different Usernames. enlighten my world please!
-Gitter

[sweetypie]

Have you tried posting your query on a Sprint forum somewhere?

Where did you get all the various APNs and usenames which you tried? Other forums? Or just off the top of your head? I think you need to find out definitively the ip address of your Operator's internet access point. Can't you ask your Operator?

[gitter]

[Have you tried posting your query on a Sprint forum somewhere?

Where did you get all the various APNs and usenames which you tried? Other forums? Or just off the top of your head? I think you need to find out definitively the ip address of your Operator's internet access point. Can't you ask your Operator?]

I saw that the US sprint operator APN is supposed to be internet.com from forums and sites across the web. I have the IP address that my phone uses to access the internet, and I can tether it to my computer, but I can't figure out how to get that A5 to do so. In looking on this thread it seems that a lot of people have similar problems with Sprint. What I'm doing is frowned upon by Sprint so I can't really come to them for advice.

[demandarin]

I click on activate tethering and the TP2 shows Dial-up networking under the archos profile but it doesn't connect. After 30 seconds, "The Archos says unable to connect the device with your phone by bluetooth" And then the dial up internet service disappears off my TP2. Any ideas?

i quoted that from a previous post. In a nutshell , i have the exact same issue. I have a tilt2 which supports BOTH PAN or DUN. its paired with Archos, but I cant connect. Im going at this problem hard for a another day or so. Bought my Archos yesterday afternoon and still havent experienced the web on it yet...dayummm i never had this much trouble tethering b4. Tethering is my only way of internet access, SO this is Crucial for me to get this working or im taking it back for a refund in a day or so. plus i bought a $20 wall charger also...come on now, lol i dont know how many times i can read this thread in and out. ALL ON MY MOBILE TILT2. thats a lot of reading and searching to do on a mobile device. Shows my Eagerness to get this going.
it isnt like i jumped n2 this blindly. i did the research and read wikis and threads. Im stuck. I would hate to return this just because i cant get it tethered thru wifi or bluetooth. Never had issues tethering b4. even with my most stubborn device, i got tethering workn, this new Archos5IT takes the cake. its a paperweight to me until i get this tethering going finally. Countdown begins till i take it back for refund :(

[demandarin]

Wiki Updated

How to get Bluetooth tethering to work
Windows Mobile 6.1 Phone on AT&T USA - PAN Connection [Works with Firmware 1.7.71 or later]

http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php?ti ... ng_to_work

i tried the DUN at&t way, the samsung at&t way, thru PAN, and wifi, all following instructions very carefully from WIKI. I have FW 1.7.99 Now why does the wiki say from FW version 1.7.71 or later the option to select DUN or PAN is enabled? my firmware version is newer than that stated and it doesnt let me select which protocol i want to use. Its greyed out/locked on DUN. HOw do i enable the option to select? I need a break from this..lol been going at this too long and my woman thinks i should just return it to the store. Im the type to want to figure out the issue and troubleshoot. But the Archos is draining me. NEVER< EVER had this much issues trying to tether. this ARchos wont let me tether thru WIndows mobile or Android . Also wont tether using BT or WIFI. What am i to do? every door is closed as far as tethering goes. i need to tether this ASAP. Its the only reason i bought this is to surf the web with and now i cant. apps that need internet connection is useless until then. Basically the archos is useless to me until i get internet access on it. it isnt like i havent read the wiki or threads or troubleshooted. HELPPPPPP!!!! LMFAO i even have a notepad ive been writing down all the notes and possible solutions to this issue. thats dedication to at least trying to get it to work. im about to log off people. my head hurts from all this frustration with this device. i had the device almost 24hrs now. for about at least 10hrs or more have been spent on just trying to tether. i dont care about photos or movies, I WANT THIS THING TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THRU MY TILT 2. is that too much to ask? lol plus my firmware shouldnt need to be updated to make this wrk. its supposed to already be enabled in 1.7.71. mine is newer, so WHY can i select PAN/DUN?

[demandarin]

Yayy - persistence paid off and I now have it all working again.
Couple of un-pairs and re-pairs, from both device persepctive, along with a dash of re-booting (both devices again) and then - suddnly ! - it all worked !
The final bit that seemed to make it work, was actually clicking on the phone listed in the Tethering menu - this caused the A5A to say that tethering was supported, and off it went and connected :D

i really hope my persistence pays off also b4 i return this MOFO. lmao i will try the unpairing and repair some more. i need divine intervention..lol

[BRYAN B]

Sorry mistaken entry!

[mrnoname]

After all of the fiddling ive done with this thing, upgrading to an android phone has been the best result. The newest wireless tether app for android broadcasts in infrastructure mode thus making tethering to the archos a sinch. Guess for now i am done with windows mobile.

[Farsquidge]

After all of the fiddling ive done with this thing, upgrading to an android phone has been the best result. The newest wireless tether app for android broadcasts in infrastructure mode thus making tethering to the archos a sinch. Guess for now i am done with windows mobile.

Actually the HTC HD2 Winmo phone has built in WiFi sharing in Infrastructure mode but is one of the phones that tethers via BT with no probs.

BTW, a snippet for anyone already tethering via BT.
Once tethering is set up, the next time you want to use it, you dont have to go all the way through the menus to activate it. Just select it from the control widget, you know, the one with WiFi, BT, Tether, GPS, Sync and Brightness and it will connect for you so long as BT is on of course!

[demandarin]

After all of the fiddling ive done with this thing, upgrading to an android phone has been the best result. The newest wireless tether app for android broadcasts in infrastructure mode thus making tethering to the archos a sinch. Guess for now i am done with windows mobile.

Actually the HTC HD2 Winmo phone has built in WiFi sharing in Infrastructure mode but is one of the phones that tethers via BT with no probs.

BTW, a snippet for anyone already tethering via BT.
Once tethering is set up, the next time you want to use it, you dont have to go all the way through the menus to activate it. Just select it from the control widget, you know, the one with WiFi, BT, Tether, GPS, Sync and Brightness and it will connect for you so long as BT is on of course!

thats exactly what i need. lol anyway or anywhere to download that specific wifi tethering app on the hd2?

[Farsquidge]

The WiFi sharing is built into the HD2 firmware but if you trot over to the XDA developers forum you should be able to find something. Failing that, take a look at the WMWifiRouter.com site.... Its that simple ;-)

[mrnoname]

wmwifirouter works in ad-hoc only.