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How do you guys tether to your phones

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Mr M5

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I want to use my android phone for a wi fi connection to my iPad. In the past for my Mac I used pdanet which I get does not work on the iPad. I saw some posts on mywifi?

I'm looking for something cheap or better free with no hacks.

Thanks for all your help.
 
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v654321

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I've successfully tethered my 2010 MBP over Wi-Fi with my Android phone (Villain ROM 2.8 running on HTC Desire). I was easily able to browse the internet using my phones' HDSPA connection tethered over Wi-Fi.

Just set up a portable hotspot on Android and connect to that one with your iPad.
 
braddick

braddick

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Seamlessly via AT&T's hotspot. Used to have unlimited and MyWi but was tired of the dropped sessions. I have yet to approach 4GB and appreciate the ease this setup offers.
 
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Mr M5

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Anybody like my self that does not have a rooted/jailbroken phone that does not want to pay extra to their carrier :):D
 
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jsh1120

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Mr M5 said:
Anybody like my self that does not have a rooted/jailbroken phone that does not want to pay extra to their carrier :):D
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Yeah, me. Also don't want to pay for my iPad. Or my house payment. Any ideas?
 
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Mr M5

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jsh1120 said:
Yeah, me. Also don't want to pay for my iPad. Or my house payment. Any ideas?
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Come on man no need to be like that.

PDA net was and is a great way to teether my mac to my phone for free. The cell carriers make a killing, i see no need to pay more for something I will never get my money out of.
 
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jsh1120

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Mr M5 said:
Come on man no need to be like that.

PDA net was and is a great way to teether my mac to my phone for free. The cell carriers make a killing, i see no need to pay more for something I will never get my money out of.
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Apple makes a killing, too. So does the bank that holds my mortgage. I'm no defender of cellular carriers. They're rapacious vultures. But Verizon Wireless is a rapacious vulture with whom I signed a contract. My signature signifies a commitment on my part as well as theirs. If VZW decided to fail to live up to their commitment and demanded that I continue to pay them, explaining that I don't really "need" the service I pay for, I'd be outraged. I suspect you would be as well.
 
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Mr M5

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mystik610 said:
Paying to use the 2gb of data I've already paid for? nope
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NICE!

How did you get pda net to connect to the iPad? Blu tooth I assume, but I tried that and it would not let me connect. Something else?
 
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sracer

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Mr M5 said:
Anybody like my self that does not have a rooted/jailbroken phone that does not want to pay extra to their carrier :):D
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Me.
I use my VirginMobile LG Optimus V (Android smartphone) with the free QuickSettings app to enable my phone to be a wifi hotspot. It works great with my (non-3G) iPad 2. No additional fees anywhere in this setup.
 
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s15119

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Mr M5 said:
Come on man no need to be like that.

PDA net was and is a great way to teether my mac to my phone for free. The cell carriers make a killing, i see no need to pay more for something I will never get my money out of.
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I guess. if you're happy being a thief. But, please. Don't sugar coat it, you're talking about theft.
 
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RenoG

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Regardless...

If you're not officially signed up for a tether plan your carrier will catch up to you and give you warnings. If you don't stop they will apply a tether plan to your bill. I had MyWi for a year and a half before they started sending me threats. No more tether for me and I refuse to pay for my data twice.
 
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hcho3

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while we are having this discussion, I don't want to pay for my mortgage and insurance. I am looking for a way of getting around it. I don't want to steal money or anything like that.

Any ideas?

Thanks for starting this thread. I really needed it.
 
boshii

boshii

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hcho3 said:
while we are having this discussion, I don't want to pay for my mortgage and insurance. I am looking for a way of getting around it. I don't want to steal money or anything like that.

Any ideas?

Thanks for starting this thread. I really needed it.
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This post makes sense :rolleyes:
 
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shingi70

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Tmobile has Tethering apart of thier normal data plan. I think that may have changed, but as far as i can tell Pure Google phones (droid,Nexus 1 and S, G2, G2x) weren't allowed to get the update. I tether all the time and its considered apart of my unlimited plan.
 
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