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    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to All on Tue Mar 30 23:54:00 2021
    Hello Y'all,

    Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local
    router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for
    interconnectivity?

    I don't need the internet for this. I just want a way to
    interconnect my two laptops and my Blackberry (BB) so that I can
    exchange some files. All I need is for the BB to function as a
    switch.

    Bluetooth (BT) is not an option, since one of the laptops (my
    T60 XP)has a non-functioning BT radio.

    Ideally, I'd like to find a way to get files from the T60 XP to
    and from the BB directly. A wired USB connection is not
    feasible - the BB has a broken USB port.

    I am experimenting with BT transfer from the other laptop with
    the functioning BT to my BB. But transfer speed for a typical
    120MB file is 200KB/sec == 15 minutes! :( Is that normal for
    BT?

    I could archive the original file down to 30MB (and add
    encryption as a side-benefit), but that's an extra step I'd
    rather avoid at this time.

    The BB has a Thethering function, but it seems to be designed
    for linking up another device (either by USB or BT) to the
    phone's cell carrier.

    I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate
    that for this purpose.

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    ../|ug

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12 to August Abolins on Wed Mar 31 06:12:11 2021
    Re: is local net possible with cellphone?
    By: August Abolins to All on Tue Mar 30 2021 23:54:00


    Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local
    router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for
    interconnectivity?

    yes, if it can hotspot to another wireless connection but if you're going to do that, just connect them all to the wireless connection without the hotspot...

    I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate
    that for this purpose.

    that's the easiest and it doesn't have to be that ancient, either... as long as it supported the wireless protocols needed by each of your devices it should be OK...


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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to mark lewis on Wed Mar 31 10:18:00 2021
    Hello mark lewis!

    ** On Wednesday 31.03.21 - 06:12, mark lewis wrote to August Abolins:

    Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local
    router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for
    interconnectivity?

    yes, if it can hotspot to another wireless connection but if you're going to do that, just connect them all to the wireless connection without the hotspot...

    I'd love to do that as it seems to be the logical thing that
    ought to work. But just enabling the wifi doesn't put the phone
    in router mode. Instead, it seems to be waiting for the
    "gateway" to respond, and that "gateway" is the cell service.

    :(


    I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate
    that for this purpose.

    that's the easiest and it doesn't have to be that ancient, either... as long as it supported the wireless protocols needed by each of your
    devices it should be OK...

    That seems to be the solution to consider. Thanks.

    I have a DI-713P and a DI-624 that have been lurking in the
    shadows. Either ought to be good enough.
    --
    ../|ug

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