Just a few question!!

**xboxuser1** · 12-20-2011, 12:26 PM

Hi group!

Just need couple of info, i'm actually with Telus (Iphone 4) then I really often use the tethering with my laptop .... for sure, I got a good plan from Telus .... but my son and my wife are with PM ....

I see on the PM web page they are now offering unlimited 3G ... my question is really simple, if I buy a good phone from PM, don't know what I really need for this, but any way that I can tether the data like I do with my Iphone?!

Thanks all in advance, and sorry for my english!

**raveydavey** · 12-20-2011, 04:21 PM

if you buy the max you can tether it, but only via usb connection for the moment

**xboxuser1** · 12-21-2011, 07:57 AM

Just usb .... really not a probs!! gonna share it after via a DD-Wrt router... more than perfect!
So what I should buy to have the tether running, just don't have any idea of what I need to buy!

Thanks again!

**o2qc418** · 12-21-2011, 08:37 AM

You can root and install wifi tether program ... Just think about one thing cdma evdo is slow !

**raveydavey** · 12-21-2011, 10:12 AM

there's no root solution available for either phone at the moment that i'm aware of

**raveydavey** · 12-21-2011, 10:15 AM

to get the tether running, i recommend a program called pdanet. there's a free version which allows you to browse regular http sites, and https sites for 30 days. after the 30 days you'll need to buy the full version if you want to continue to be able to use the https protocol. the full version costs about $30, but it's worth it imo

i found that when i tried to tether initially, it wouldnt work due to getting a HTC -1 error in pdanet on my laptop, but if you hold the home button while powering on the max when it's connected via USB, it will install a new kind of driver for you, which seems to get around the problem. you'll need to reboot your computer if you switch out of debug mode or activate the usb storage on your phone though, or pdanet wont work

**raveydavey** · 12-21-2011, 10:17 AM

the CDMA evdo isnt that slow tbh. it's fairly solid at around 1.8mbps, so it'll be more than good enough for web browsing and basic media consumption

**egotman** · 12-21-2011, 10:32 AM

Whats the HTC -1 error? I dont think PMI supports HTC devices, unless I am missing something....???!

**xboxuser1** · 12-22-2011, 07:51 AM

Sok, any one can tell me the cell need to buy from PM the share the data connection please!! then, I also see on the PM web page they have 2G and 3G .... i'm pretty sure the 3g is fast enough .... anywayz, just need to know what I need to buy to have this up and running ....

thanks in advance all!

**malquin** · 12-22-2011, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by xboxuser1

Sok, any one can tell me the cell need to buy from PM the share the data connection please!! then, I also see on the PM web page they have 2G and 3G .... i'm pretty sure the 3g is fast enough .... anywayz, just need to know what I need to buy to have this up and running ....

thanks in advance all!

Hi.

The thing is that tethering is NOT an official service offered by PM. It you look at their website, the explicitly say that you CANNOT: http://www.publicmobile.ca/pmconsume...pageURL=#qa3-1

Some have said that it "kinda" work when you use the Max phone connected to a laptop through USB and using an app (pdanet).

So, basically, you probably can get it to work, more or less reliably. It could work today and stop in a couple of weeks. It could work all the time and it would be an amazing deal for the price paid.

So until it is an official supported service offered by PM (if ever), it's a big YMMV.

Hope this helps.

**kocoman** · 12-22-2011, 03:53 PM

When you tether your phone it will become hot, so its best to clone the EVDO NAI/AN/UM and PW into a data card.

does anyone have any speedtest.net results?

**raveydavey** · 12-22-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by kocoman

does anyone have any speedtest.net results?

ping 85ms
download 1882kbps
upload 1186kbps

**raveydavey** · 12-22-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by egotman

Whats the HTC -1 error? I dont think PMI supports HTC devices, unless I am missing something....???!

its just an error that pdanet throws out that makes very little sense, but stops you tethering

**raveydavey** · 12-22-2011, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by malquin

So, basically, you probably can get it to work, more or less reliably. It could work today and stop in a couple of weeks. It could work all the time and it would be an amazing deal for the price paid.

given the state that the firmware is in, i wouldnt imagine they'll get around to blocking the functionality any time soon to be perfectly honest

**xboxuser1** · 12-27-2011, 09:25 AM

Cool ... gonna give a try for sure.... just for the price, that's so good .... all the good phone are on sale at 99$ .... so what I should use to give a try to this project, the ZTE N762 or the MAX? ... and also, the price are 35$ everything included for the 6 first montg, and also the first month free .... what a best deal...

I have no idea on how the android work, so anyone can tell me exactly how to do this?? with the usb or even wifi hotspot! thanks in advance all!!