Tether WiFi on KitKat

jsmoke · 27 Mar 2017 at 19:00

Can tether 3G data ok but no function to tether WiFi, any way to do this, any apps etc?

Biggler · 27 Mar 2017 at 19:03

Are you tethering via USB?

I dont think you can tether wirelessly to the phone and then use the phones WiFi connection also.

I'm not sure if USB tethering would use WiFi over 3G but I dont see why it couldn't :confused:

jsmoke · 27 Mar 2017 at 19:11

Was wanting to setup hotspot, in other words use phone as my router, but on KitKat only allows data through hotspot, I see an app FoxFi but haven't tried it yet.

Orcvader · 28 Mar 2017 at 09:02

I don't think any phone regardless of OS will connect to a wifi network while at the same time acting as a hotspot. You're much better off using a travel router which can do something like this.

jsmoke · 28 Mar 2017 at 13:41

So why can a phone wirelessly tether data and not WiFi?

tres · 28 Mar 2017 at 14:13

So you want to connect to a wireless network, and then share that wireless network using a created hotspot? That doesn't make any sense.

TripleT · 29 Mar 2017 at 07:52

Yes just connect the device direct to the WiFi network?

Biggler · 29 Mar 2017 at 07:58

TripleT said:
Yes just connect the device direct to the WiFi network?

But he might be in a hotel and only wants to pay for wifi once

@jsmoke , I think this is more a technical issue in that the wifi adapter in the phone cannot simultaneously act as a wifi client and wifi access point.

jsmoke · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:20

Yes, use as a wireless repeater, so WiFi(router) -> phone -> PC wireless adapter. Boost WiFi signal strength etc.

Orcvader · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:39

jsmoke said:
So why can a phone wirelessly tether data and not WiFi?

Because the wifi controller on phones are only designed to do either of the two one at a time, not both like wifi repeaters. You need something a bit more specialised for that sort of thing. If phones had the ability to do this anyway it would drain the battery pretty fast. The reason why they can do it with data is because the data connection is managed by a different controller.

jsmoke · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:47

Ok thanks.

PhoenixUK · 2 Apr 2017 at 16:22

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-share-your-wi-fi-on-android-with-others-3974466

Is this what you're looking for?

My note 4 does that from OS as well, it's called "Share Wifi Profile" It's in advanced settings in wifi settings.

jsmoke · 3 Apr 2017 at 14:43

PhoenixUK said:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-share-your-wi-fi-on-android-with-others-3974466

Is this what you're looking for?

My note 4 does that from OS as well, it's called "Share Wifi Profile" It's in advanced settings in wifi settings.

That does indeed look like what I am looking for will try it out thanks.

Orcvader · 3 Apr 2017 at 19:24

Shame the reviews for the app seems to show it only activates the normal hotspot function

. A lot of complaints it only works for data connections.