JoikuSpot and networks..

Morba · 27 May 2008 at 15:18

Surprised there isnt a bit more about this app here, can only find 1 thread where it is mentioned!

http://www.joiku.com/index.php?action=products&mode=productDetails&product_id=310

Anyone here using this on t-mob and WnW unlimited? All ok from t-mob or has there been any restrictions or anything?

GuruJockStrap · 27 May 2008 at 15:46

Walking Hotspot is another program.

Christo · 28 May 2008 at 03:30

I found Joiku very patchy and pretty poor compared to walking hotspot. Try that

Im on WnW and works v well.

Morba · 28 May 2008 at 15:28

Chrisp7 said:
I found Joiku very patchy and pretty poor compared to walking hotspot. Try that Im on WnW and works v well.

no issues with streaming or anything?

Raymond Lin · 28 May 2008 at 17:31

what phone is this for?

Morba · 29 May 2008 at 00:11

any s60 phone (n95 etc)

Christo · 29 May 2008 at 08:32

Morba said:
no issues with streaming or anything?

No more issues that arise from using the Tmobile network. In addition you dont have to go through a portal everytime you log in like with Joikuspot.

Morba · 29 May 2008 at 14:16

Chrisp7 said:
No more issues that arise from using the Tmobile network. In addition you dont have to go through a portal everytime you log in like with Joikuspot.

Cool nice one :]

Derang3d · 29 May 2008 at 16:34

Walking Hotspot is a lot more reliable I find. JoikuSpot only worked once for me and after numerous attempts it won't connect.

The only difference between the two apps is that JoikuSpot has some form of security on it namely WEP which WH doesn't but i'm not all that fussed tbh.

For those that want to check out WH, get it from here:

http://www.walkinghotspot.com/trial.php

Morba · 30 May 2008 at 22:02

just installed walking hotspot, seems it does have WEP

Derang3d · 31 May 2008 at 11:21

Morba said:
just installed walking hotspot, seems it does have WEP

So it does..even better! Totally missed the security settings the first time I looked.

GreatWaves · 13 Dec 2008 at 12:02

I got a little careless and purchased JoikuSpot without trying it first (it's not expensive bit still... kinda dumb).

Anyone used this more extensively? Does your phone get hot when using it?

What are the other ones like (the "Walking" one for example)? Do they heat the phone too? Do they only work in ad hoc mode like Joiku does... suppose this might be a limitation of the wlan interface on the phone though.

(The WalkingHotSpot website is down ...)

I'm using a Nokia E71 by the way.

Cheers

JBod · 14 Dec 2008 at 10:46

I tested then bought JoikuSpot, never had any problems with it. I did find it made my n95 phone quite hot but I expect that is a by product of heavy work it is doing.

I have also found it very reliable and worked just fine with T-Mob WnW.

GreatWaves · 14 Dec 2008 at 12:40

Ok thanks for the feedback. I was a little surprised how hot my phone got, so was eager to know if that's completely normal.

It's worked well for me so far as well.

I'm thinking though that it's probably better for more brief sessions. In fact it's very convenient for that. While at a remote location, if you suddenly want to check a few things, mail, forums (but via the laptop), then it's a very quick way to get your lappy connected with no fuss.

For longer sessions I think connecting via the PC Suite modem feature would be better... can't be too good for the battery to discharge at such a high rate (I know that batteries degrade from very high heat).

Btw, I read that it's because of a current limitation in Symbian that it has to operate in ad hoc mode. But supposedly that will change.