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Post by kc9sio on Dec 9, 2016 13:35:17 GMT -7
I have an Android smartphone. How do I "Tether" it to my Raspberry Pi2, and DV Mega so that I can use my hotspot at other locations?
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Post by W6KD on Dec 9, 2016 16:52:50 GMT -7
AFAIK, there is no ARM-based driver for an Android phone that will work for cable tethering to a Pi.
Best bet is to use the phone's wifi hotspot capability, if it exists and your phone plan supports it.
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Post by kc9sio on Dec 9, 2016 17:50:24 GMT -7
How do I find that in my Android phone. It's from LG. I should also say that I am using Net10, and it of course does have a data plan.
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Post by W6KD on Dec 10, 2016 10:18:38 GMT -7
It'll be specific to your device...consult the manual. Also, not all phones have hotspot functionality built-in. My last two Samsung Galaxy phones (S3/S6) both have the feature.
Another (better) option is to use a dedicated data "mifi" hotspot, but that costs extra. I found that my phones eat batteries pretty quickly with the phone, where my Verizon Jetpack mifi will go 6-8 hours on its own battery.
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Post by w5zit on Apr 2, 2018 10:32:54 GMT -7
I was able to tether my android phone to Pi-Star with no problem. A couple of buddies were also able to tether their iphones using the same procedure. i have a writeup explaining how to modify the Pi-Star system to allow the USB tether. Pi-Star may have been modified by this time to allow tethering without my mod.
73 - Jim
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