Redistribute EVDO from my phone via 802.11b?

[wifi4milez]

I have a Sprint PPC-6700 with both a EVDO radio and an 802.11b radio. Can I somehow redistribute the EVDO via the 802.11b radio? I would like to make the phone act like a mini hotspot. Is this possible? Do PPC's have an ICS (internet connection sharing) like setting?

[wifi4milez]

I have a Sprint PPC-6700 with both a EVDO radio and an 802.11b radio. Can I somehow redistribute the EVDO via the 802.11b radio? I would like to make the phone act like a mini hotspot. Is this possible? Do PPC's have an ICS (internet connection sharing) like setting?

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by wifi4milez

Do PPC's have an ICS (internet connection sharing) like setting?

No, they do not. While it is theoretically possible that someone could write an ICS module, I don't believe it has been done -- this is not a high-usage scenario, and in fact may be against the terms-of-service of many wireless carriers.

--janak

[wifi4milez]

Originally Posted by Janak Parekh

No, they do not. While it is theoretically possible that someone could write an ICS module, I don't believe it has been done -- this is not a high-usage scenario, and in fact may be against the terms-of-service of many wireless carriers.

--janak

Sprint actually allows you to use the phone as a modem as part your plan. It would be fantastic to carry around a hotspot in my pocket.

[PetiteFlower]

Using it as a modem (connecting to one other device) is different then using as a hot spot (potentially connecting lots of devices at once). The latter is probably not allowed. The former is usually done with bluetooth.

[wifi4milez]

Originally Posted by PetiteFlower

Using it as a modem (connecting to one other device) is different then using as a hot spot (potentially connecting lots of devices at once). The latter is probably not allowed. The former is usually done with bluetooth.

The application the phone comes with allows you to do it via usb, bluetooth, or IR. I am wondering if there is any way to set the 802.11b radio into ad-hoc mode, thus allowing wireless connections.

[Paragon]

Hold the phone...so to speak. There IS a way to do this. D-Link have just announce a router that takes an EV-DO PC card or phone connected by USB and routes the EV-DO signal through it's 802.11 B/G router.

http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/

Dave

[wifi4milez]

Originally Posted by Paragon

Hold the phone...so to speak. There IS a way to do this. D-Link have just announce a router that takes an EV-DO PC card or phone connected by USB and routes the EV-DO signal through it's 802.11 B/G router.

http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/

Dave

They have actually had such a device on the market for a few months called the Junxion Box. I am trying to avoid using a separate device however. The reason I would like to do it without a separate piece of equipment is for ease of use. I ALWAYS have my phone on me, and I NEVER carry a personal power supply with me which negates using either the D-Link device or the Junxion box while on the go (which is the point of this excercise). What I am trying to accomplish is to be able to carry around a device (such as my PSP) in addition to my phone. The PSP uses 802.11b (and ONLY 802.11b) for internet access. I would absolutely LOVE to be able to use Sony's LocationFree TV service via my PSP. The only problem is that as of right now you can only do that at home or some other place that has 802.11b access. Again, given that the program WModem allows for usb, IR, and bluetooth connections I would bet that if the phone could be set to ad-hoc mode it could work.

http://junxionbox.com/

PS. The other issue with the Junxion Box is that its $700!!!

[Paragon]

Originally Posted by wifi4milez

Again, given that the program WModem allows for usb, IR, and bluetooth connections I would bet that if the phone could be set to ad-hoc mode it could work.

Unfortunately I don't think it would work with ad-hoc. You would still need drivers or some sort of application to connect the wifi and EVDO on your device. This is what the Wireless modem does. Without it there is know way for the WiFi hardware to find and connect to the EVDO signal, or even know what to do with it.

Dave

[wifi4milez]

Originally Posted by Paragon

Unfortunately I don't think it would work with ad-hoc. You would still need drivers or some sort of application to connect the wifi and EVDO on your device. This is what the Wireless modem does. Without it there is know way for the WiFi hardware to find and connect to the EVDO signal, or even know what to do with it.

Dave

That is unfortunate. Are you aware of any program or drivers that are planned/available that can do this?

[Menneisyys]

Originally Posted by wifi4milez

I have a Sprint PPC-6700 with both a EVDO radio and an 802.11b radio. Can I somehow redistribute the EVDO via the 802.11b radio? I would like to make the phone act like a mini hotspot. Is this possible? Do PPC's have an ICS (internet connection sharing) like setting?

With my HTTP proxy server running on your PDA, you can offer Web browing capabilities to another PC in Wi-Fi ad-hoc mode, the PDA connecting to the ad-hoc Wi-Fi notebook. Please read http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ind...3&p=453&more=1 on this question.