Using Samsung Galaxy as modem

[philiporchard]

Hi,

I want to go away soon, and want to use my Samsung Galaxy as a modem. Is this easy? Thanks.

 

[afx]

Very easy. Just setup phone as wifi hotspot and connect to it from laptop.

On HTC sense it's just start > settings > wireless & networks > portable Wi-FI hotspot settings. It can't be too different to that on Samsung's droid wrapper.

 

[Blossom]

Are you talking tab or phone?

I've done it on my phone to save ridiculous hotel charges before, it's very easy but battery drains pretty quickly.

 

[philiporchard]

Are you talking tab or phone?

I've done it on my phone to save ridiculous hotel charges before, it's very easy but battery drains pretty quickly.

I can plug the phone in, as I'll have power - but just not sure how to get the phone and laptop talking.

 

[philiporchard]

Very easy. Just setup phone as wifi hotspot and connect to it from laptop.

On HTC sense it's just start > settings > wireless & networks > portable Wi-FI hotspot settings. It can't be too different to that on Samsung's droid wrapper.

The choices I have are:
Wi-fi settings
Bluetooth Settings
Tethering and portable hotspot
VPN settings
Mobile Networks.

I've tried the Tethering and portable hotspot setting, and turned on mobile AP. Not any luck yet - Possibly not the correct route to go down...

 

[Blossom]

If you go to Settings > Wireless & Network > Mobile AP Settings, you just turn it on there.

Edit: just seen your post, not sure why it's not working for you :/

 

[afx]

It should just work no issue.

Just set up portable hotspot and enter username & password and recognisable SSID. You should just see it and connect no problem over wireless from laptop.

If it doesn't work buy an HTC and or ditch your MAC ;-)

 

[AssetDomains]

go from Tethering and portable hotspot. Should give you the option to do it USB or WiFi choose the Wi-Fi option its easier to configure.