Tether a Windows Mobile smartphone to an Android Tablet?

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Troy32

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#76784 6-Feb-2011 23:06

Hi Everyone
I am wondering if it is possible to tether my Windows Mobile 6.1 HP Ipaq smartphone to my Android 2.1 Tablet. The tablet does not have 3G, so when I am out it would be great to use the mobile internet I have on my ipaq for the tablet. I can tether my phone to my laptop and desktop with no problems, I am guessing the only problem with Android would be a driver issue for the phone? My tablet came with a usb cord that I can physically connect to the phone cord, so that is possible.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Troy

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#436083 6-Feb-2011 23:20

there is no driver support obviously for the phone model for an android tablet so it will not work via usb/sync lead. you could setup wifi hotspot on wm phone and your android tablet will pick it up as an wifi router.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#436109 7-Feb-2011 07:33

true wifi hotspot is probably the best solution here

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Troy32

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#436213 7-Feb-2011 12:16

Thanks for the reply guys - I really appreciate it.
I had no idea you could do a WiFi hotspot and it sounds exactly what I am looking for.
I have spent the morning playing around with WMWifiRouter, but have not had any luck with getting it to work. When I get to the point where I want the ipaq to connect to its 3g cellular network and broadcast the Wifi, nothing happens.
Is there a different program someone could recommend that is easy to configure?
Many thanks in advance
Cheers
Troy

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#436219 7-Feb-2011 12:20

WMWifiRouter is the best one around. You should make sure you selected the correct APN from the connections list.

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Troy32

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#436322 7-Feb-2011 14:53

Hi Mauricio
Thankyou for your reply.
I think I have selected the correct APN, but have tried all of them, and the problem I have is the same one each time - when I click on the Connect button, then theCellular to Wifi option, nothing happens, its like its not even attempting to connect.
I must have not set up something else correctly perhaps?
Cheers
Troy