http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=1426 Side note on that, AT&T has always had a GB limit, even with the "Unlimited plan" of 5GB. It's in the fine print, but it's there. With the new options, it's even lower. They do have a nice IPhone app though that will show you how much you've used as well as on their web portal. Also I've rooted my IPhone multiple times on a 3G and 3GS, so if people need help with those, I could probably assist, but the caveat is that if you ever upgrade through Itunes you'd lose your root. Buyer Beware :) Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:53:38 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=1426 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=508 A way to tell would be to go to whatismyip when you're tethered on your computer, make note of the IP, and then do the same thing on your phone. If they're the same IP, that means your phone is acting as a gateway, if they're different, well, lots of stuff could be happening. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:37 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=508 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=505 Wow, that's a really good question. I'm about 90% sure it's the former, but I'm not positive. Locked@idkfa.com (Locked) Cognitive Surplus Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:48:07 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=505 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=462 Is your phone acting as a WiFi-to-3G bridge? Or is it acting as a gateway, NATing your internal devices to the external 3G-network address? kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:28:14 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=462 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=461 I will add you should really know what you're doing before you root or jailbreak any phone, as it is possible you could ruin it for good, though usually anything you do can be undone. if you have an Android phone I could probably help. Locked@idkfa.com (Locked) Cognitive Surplus Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:37:07 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=461 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=460 Ah, good comments. Well, I have an Android phone (a Motorolla Cliq to be precise), and to get this functionality I had to "root" my phone (the equivalent of "jailbreaking" in the IPhone realm). If you're worried about the legalities of this, I believe a superior court or someone recently ruled that this kind of "rooting" or "jailbreaking" is 100% legal. If I could know about what particular type of phone Dan has I could probably be of more help, I'm pretty sure it would work for a Blackberry/IPhone as well, though I don't have these types of phones and I'm sure the way to add wireless tethering functionality is a lot different. Please let me know specifically the type of things you're curious about, but basically your smartphone asks as a wireless hub that transmits your 3G signal to computers around you basically. Like I mentioned it will only be of any use to you if you have a 3G signal. It sucks the battery life out of your phone, so it is best used when you can connect your phone to a wall outlet (or car charger). I've had a history of really crappy ISP's, so in my experience the connection is way more reliable than landline connections. I was surprised how well it works and how fast it is. It is way faster than an internet connection that is strictly on your phone, mainly because most of the time you wait when loading a webpage on your phone is waiting for your phone's processor to display the information it's receiving on the page, it has nothing to do with the speed of the connection itself. Economics wise, I have Tmobile and I pay $95/month before taxes for unlimited internet, texts, and calls. I think unlimited internet only adds about $30 a month to most plans, which is cheaper the cable inernet in most cases. You may want to check with your cell phone carrier if they set a limit (like ATT recently did) OR if they slow down your 3G speed after you reach a certain Locked@idkfa.com (Locked) Cognitive Surplus Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:33:22 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=460 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=380 Dan and I have considered switching to that, or at the very least, for him to go that route in his place out at UVA so he doesn't have to pay for internet/cable. But we don't know much about it. How does it work? CapitolZebra@idkfa.com (CapitolZebra) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:40:50 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=380 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=379 I'm glad to hear your wireless provider has enabled that on your phone. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:37:37 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=379 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=378 So I've discovered the most amazing invention ever: wireless tethering. Who needs a hardline internet connection anymore? I just transmit a wireless internet signal from my cell phone, meaning I have broadband internet speeds wherever I have 3G coverage, which is regularly faster than my landline speeds (and also more reliable, ironically). And I can go anywhere with my laptop and have wireless internet. Amazing! Locked@idkfa.com (Locked) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:46:14 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=378&msg_id=378