Comments on: How to turn Your Phone Into a WiFi hotspot http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/ News and Updates on the Community. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sergio Fiebich http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 Sergio Fiebich Sat, 17 May 2008 08:42:14 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3607 Hi MattGrest, I would like to suggest a VO IP number 4U. I have a Nokia N95 and you really can make a very good use with a internet flatrate, or even call your friends and relatives for free. Hi MattGrest,

I would like to suggest a VO IP number 4U.

I have a Nokia N95 and you really can make a very good use with a internet flatrate, or even call your friends and relatives for free.

]]> By: dan http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 dan Thu, 08 May 2008 19:18:52 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3342 scratch that, trial version does support wep. now on my shopping list... scratch that, trial version does support wep. now on my shopping list...

]]> By: dan http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 dan Thu, 08 May 2008 19:11:56 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3340 wmwifirouter works a treat, got it working in minutes and supports IM and everything else. just one significant drawback... it's an unsecure network. i've only downloaded the free trial version so maybe the paid for version supports wep or wpa. will find out. wmwifirouter works a treat, got it working in minutes and supports IM and everything else. just one significant drawback... it's an unsecure network. i've only downloaded the free trial version so maybe the paid for version supports wep or wpa. will find out.

]]> By: dan http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3338 dan Thu, 08 May 2008 18:58:19 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3338 wmwifirouter is a new piece of software for windows based smartphones. i'm going to try and get it working tonight so will let you know. it costs 14 euros (special offer) but i'm guessing IM should work so may be worth it. http://www.wmwifirouter.com/consumer/ wmwifirouter is a new piece of software for windows based smartphones. i'm going to try and get it working tonight so will let you know. it costs 14 euros (special offer) but i'm guessing IM should work so may be worth it.

http://www.wmwifirouter.com/consumer/

]]> By: MattGrest http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 MattGrest Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:33:47 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3008 @James Mitchell It's Economy class all the way for us at PlusNet; I'm not going to squander our profits on any frivolity! Yes, I'm aware we have an issue with the WiFi password length; No amount of luck will make it work if your password exceeds 8 chars. I just make sure that my current account password is no longer than 8 characters (but still being a strong password). Works fine then. Matt Grest Head of Future Development PlusNet @James Mitchell

It's Economy class all the way for us at PlusNet; I'm not going to squander our profits on any frivolity!

Yes, I'm aware we have an issue with the WiFi password length; No amount of luck will make it work if your password exceeds 8 chars. I just make sure that my current account password is no longer than 8 characters (but still being a strong password). Works fine then.

Matt Grest
Head of Future Development
PlusNet

]]> By: James Mitchell http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 James Mitchell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:20:29 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3007 I know this wont apply for many people but it is worth pointing out that most business/first class airline lounges now offer free WiFi (at least in UK airports anyway). Oh and good luck getting the Plus Net WiFi to work if your PN password is longer than 8 charaters I know this wont apply for many people but it is worth pointing out that most business/first class airline lounges now offer free WiFi (at least in UK airports anyway).

Oh and good luck getting the Plus Net WiFi to work if your PN password is longer than 8 charaters

]]> By: Tamlyn http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-3002 Tamlyn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:58:36 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-3002 I think it's a sign of the serious deficiencies of Bluetooth as a technology that software like Joiku even exists! On the other hand I've not had any issues connecting my N73 to various laptops via Bluetooth. Pretty handy. I think it's a sign of the serious deficiencies of Bluetooth as a technology that software like Joiku even exists! On the other hand I've not had any issues connecting my N73 to various laptops via Bluetooth. Pretty handy.

]]> By: Path6336 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Path6336 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:41:25 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-2994 Wonder about the mobile networks T&C's for possibility of others latching onto the wifi connection, the software only seems to support WEP level protection. I'd prefer either to use the N95 tethered to the Sony via the USB cable and use the Nokia PC Suite to connect or to get a separate mobile broadband dongle and plug it straight into the Sony (3 have half price on offer at the moment by putting in a codeword on the order page, if you go via Quidco you can get more money off.) Wonder about the mobile networks T&C's for possibility of others latching onto the wifi connection, the software only seems to support WEP level protection.
I'd prefer either to use the N95 tethered to the Sony via the USB cable and use the Nokia PC Suite to connect or to get a separate mobile broadband dongle and plug it straight into the Sony (3 have half price on offer at the moment by putting in a codeword on the order page, if you go via Quidco you can get more money off.)

]]> By: Bud http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-2978 Bud Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:05:37 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-2978 Could bluetooth to the fone or use the usb cable - the nokia software makes it so easy to access the internet but I use one of those usb 3g dongles for internet access which I find is a lot easier to use. Don't fancy paying for data usage abroad though... Could bluetooth to the fone or use the usb cable - the nokia software makes it so easy to access the internet but I use one of those usb 3g dongles for internet access which I find is a lot easier to use.

Don't fancy paying for data usage abroad though...

]]> By: Kelly Dorset http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Kelly Dorset Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:19:06 +0000 http://community.plus.net/blog/2008/04/28/how-to-turn-your-phone-into-a-wifi-hotspot/#comment-2949 @MattGrest have you got the right dialling number? It took me a little which to find the right one for 3, but when I did it worked fine. @MattGrest have you got the right dialling number? It took me a little which to find the right one for 3, but when I did it worked fine.

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