Hi, I have been trying to tether wifi on my mac but it never works. I'm wondering if mac just does not work with wifi tether from android or do I need to config to a certain setting?

Wifi tethering works fine on my Mac. Which version are you using? Here's a link to the most recent version:

Downloads - android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code

Works great on mine using the one from the link. Shows up under devices listed below all the other wireless access points. The stock name shows as AndroidTether.

Thanks JhankG for the link. I got it to work now. It doesn't work whenever I turn the access control on though :S Does yours work?

I use a Mac Book Pro and like others, at times, I need to turn on the access control. You might want to try an app called Barnacle and see if you have better success.

Mike

Tethering is working for me and my Mac!

I was able to get tethering to work from my DROID on my iMac and iPad. I have been trying to use Barnacle Wifi Tether but have had no luck. Seems there are many others having this issue as well. I'm currently rooted and running CyanogenMod Blue, Froyo. Apparently there are some issues (not compatible yet? correct kernel?) with Barnacle and 2.2. It was then I gave Wireless Tether a shot. After downloading and installing it, I changed a few basic setting under menu > setup. I enabled wifi-encryption and left the set-up method as Auto. I left the SSID name as the default (you can change this I'm sure, I just left it as the default for a trial run) and changed my password. I then started wifi tether and gave it a few seconds for my phone to show up in my networks, selected it, entered the password and connected without any issues at all. Once I was connected, in the Wireless Tether app, I went to went to menu > Access Control and toggled Enable on and then off. I was off and running! Same goes for the ipad. I had both the iMac and iPad connected at the same time and running with no issues at all.

Cyanogen Mod doesn't have a ROM based on 2.2 yet.

DOH! Sorry about that. You are most definitely correct. I messed around Cyanogen Mod right after I rooted but am now running JRummy Froyo Kangerade V1.1. Thanks for the correction!

That was a winner... I had been trying o figure out why this wasn't working... and of course kept turning on the "Access Control." Anywho, thanks... Now to set up the WEP Encryption... hope that works.

Glad it worked for you.
Mike

hello re mac tethering

Hi was researching tethering and thought I had it all set up. Alas, did not work. Is the only way to get it to work with macbook by getting root access? That sounds a little daunting for a non programmer. Any good layman - woman guides or links?

Help much.appreciated in advance.

- mab

hello re mac tethering

Hi was researching tethering and thought I had it all set up. Alas, did not work. Is the only way to get it to work with macbook by getting root access? That sounds a little daunting for a non programmer. Any good layman - woman guides or links?

Help much.appreciated in advance.

- mab

Ok, I'm confused. I was trying to use barnacle tether and it wasn't working then I saw this thread and tried wireless tether and it worked, or so I thought. I saw the phone and it said it connected to my iPad and I thought it worked. Until I tried to use the Internet. My iPad said it had no Internet access. Can someone help me out here.

After posting above, I did more research and used PDANET-- it worked great, but not sure it will work with i pad. I'm now typing this post from my laptop and not my phone as per before.

Pdanet worked for wireless tethering. I have that app but iv had it for awhile and used it for USB tethering but not wireless.

pdanet has nothing to do with this thread.

pdanet is not wifi tether nor does it work over wifi.

pdanet requires that you use windows or macos and pay money.

WiFI tether is free.
WiFi tether doesn't care what you run on your laptop.

WiFi tether creates an ad-hoc access point from your droid for free.

WiFi tether works.

E

I'm rooted and use the Android wireless tether app on a regular basis to connect to my Mac Book Pro. I've not used PDAnet since rooting (mid January). At that time, I was able to use PDAnet with my Mac Book Pro. I never incurred any charges. Here is the link PdaNet -- USB Tether/Bluetooth DUN for Android I still had that explained the process. I did not look for a more recent link so the current process may have changed and fees may have been added.

OP indicated success with PADnet. Were you notified that you would incur charges? Easy Tether is another app that can tether non rooted devices.



Hope this information is helpful

Mike

PDAnet is USB only, and it (like WiFi-tether) is free... as it uses the same IP address as the Droid.

VZW's tether is not free...

root+WiFi tether = wireless tether for no extra dollars...

E

I agree PDAnet is USB only. I was confused by " pdanet requires that you use windows (worked on my Mac) or macos and pay money." in your previous post.

Not sure what VZW's tether is or why it would be needed.

Agree "root+WiFi tether = wireless tether for no extra dollars..." I use it almost daily and have not incurred any additional fees.

Mike

What rom are you guys using. I just rooted through easy root and I don't think I have the correct rom for wireless tethering. Also how do I go about uploading a new rom?