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• Eliot 12:09 pm on August 4, 2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android ( 8 ), Android tethering, esaytether, Pdanet ( 4 ), tether ( 2 )   

  Free Android Tethering 

  The Federal Communications Commission and Verizon Wireless have reached a settlement that will allow Verizon subscribers to use their smartphones as Wi-Fi hotspots at no extra charge.  You can get more information about it here.  I have done a lot research into Tethering.  Here is a list some application you should check out.

  EasyTether Lite

  The description in the GooglePlay store states that EasyTether can tether to Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, PS3, WII, and XBOX.  I had no problems getting it working with OS X.  I have the pro version which is $9.99.  The difference between Lite and Pro is:

  EasyTether Lite will block secure (https://, TCP port 443) sites (such as gmail, facebook, amazon or ebay) and any UDP-based applications (including L2TP VPNs, most instant messagers and Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii games) after some time. The paid/activated versions have no such limitations.

  

  PdaNet

  I used this application in the past.  PdaNet is slightly different than EasyTether Lite.  You download the application and you can unlock the full version with a code for $15.99.  Similar to EasyTetherLite secured traffic is blocked if you don’t unlock the pro features.

  

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  • Droidbuddy 4:28 am on August 15, 2012 Permalink | Reply

    Is there any Free app for Reverse tethering….I need to have a data connection from my PC..

    • Eliot 3:35 am on August 16, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Hi Droidbuddy. I don’t have any experience with Reverse Tethering but I do find it interesting and extremely useful. I did see a free app in the Google Play store called USB Reverse Tethering. You may want to give that a try.

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• Eliot 1:07 pm on January 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android ( 8 ), Android tethering, EasyTether, Pdanet ( 4 ), tethering ( 2 )   

  Using PdaNet to play Xbox Live – Part 2 

  I tried with the free version and it didn’t work.  I wasn’t ready for a $30 purchase of the pro version.  Besides, I am not sure it would it either.  Since my failed attempt, I did pick up the pro version of EasyTether.  It was $10 and so far I haven’t gotten it to work.  I will keep at it because this type of connection interests me.

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  • zack 3:03 am on December 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

    I tried using pdanet and couldnt get past the mtu error. Then i tried foxfi and enabled sharing on my wireless network and success!!! Downfall is the recent update makes the free version limited.

    • Eliot 1:18 pm on December 20, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Hey Zack,

      I wasn’t able to play with this much since the post. FoxFi seems very cool; thanks for pointing that one out. I think most carriers are allowing you to turn your phone into a mobile hotspot with a simple click of a button (or soon will be). This project lost stem for me because of a couple of things.

      • I travel a bit and was planning to take my Xbox for entertainment. The itinerary for the trips have been jam packed. I probably would leave my console somewhere. Yes, I have let stuff in Hotels throughout the world.
      • XBox is not small and weighs a bit. I didn’t want to run the risk having to pay for a bag because I exceeded a weight limit.
      • I don’t trust TSA with an XBox. Don’t get me wrong. They do a wonderful service keeping the skies safe. However, I would leave it in the care of my five year old niece over TSA any day.

      Zack, again, thanks for the feedback. I just checked the price tag for FoxFi $6.97. That is a bit pricey for an app. Pdanet and EasyTether are more expensive, but I’m not sure how much better they are with quality. At least we have choices right.

• Eliot 2:26 am on August 19, 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android ( 8 ), Android tethering, Pdanet ( 4 )   

  Pdanet, another Android Tethering Program 

  I recently picked up a MacBook Pro.  The problem was that EasyTether doesn’t run on OS X.  Dilemma dilemma… so I had to do some homework.  After a bit of searching I found Pdanet.  There was a versions for Blackberries and iPhones in addition to Android.  My installation took longer than five minutes.  That is only because I installed the iPhone version.  Yes, an epic fail on my part.  Pdanet, another success program that allows Android tethering.

  Want more?

  Check out my story about how I setup EasyTether in less than five minutes.

   

• Eliot 1:28 am on July 4, 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Android ( 8 ), Android tethering, tether ( 2 ), tethering ( 2 )   

  Android Tethering in 5 mins 

  I travel a lot nowadays, and I don’t always a WiFi or LAN connection.  I remember seeing a few tutorials about how people were tethering Macs to their iPhones.  I started to wonder if I could do this with my PC and my droid.  I did a search and found EasyTether.

  

  I will admit, I was a tad bit skeptically.  I should have recorded it, but it took me five minutes.  This will come in handy when I am out and about.  If you are like me, at any given time you need to get connected and a smartphone will not due.

  Have you tried tethering with your Android?