Blackberry As Wifi Router??
Ok so I've searched the forums and the rest of the web for a solution, but can't find a thing. I know I'm going to get some grief for this combination, but I have an Ipod Touch that just has some applications my blackberry doesn't. I know there are apps out there, like WMWifiRouter or WalkingHotSpot for Windows Mobile and Symbian respectively, that will turn your device into a wifi router so any wifi device can use the data connection of the mobile phone. Is there a solution like this for Blackberry? I have a 8320 and I know how to use it as a modem, but i am looking for a solution that will enable my ipod touch to access the data connection on my 8320. Any ideas?
Thanks everyone!
Windows Mobile Envy kicking in...
WMWifiRouter (wmwifirouter.com)
This is what we need!
Sharing BB Internet connection with multiple computers
Here is a pretty easy solution that allows me to share my BB Tour's mobile broadband connection with multiple devices using Vista, XP or Mac (this example is using Vista):
1. Connect to the internet via your BB using either a wired or a bluetooth connection.
2. Open "Network and Sharing Center"
3. Select "Set up a connection or network" in upper left hand corner
4. Select "Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer to computer) network
5. Select "Next"
6. Select a network name, your encryption type (I chose WEP), and a either five or 13 alphanumeric password (it has to be either exactly five or 13)
7. Select "Save this network"
8. When the screen comes up asking for the type of network chose either Home, Business or Public (I chose Home)
9. Go to your other laptop or device and select "Connect to a network". You will now see the other network listed as whatever you named it.
10. Connect using the password you set up.
11. Viola! You are now sharing the BB connection.
This steps might be slightly different using XP or Mac, but the idea is the same. So far I haven't found that any downside to this as long as you don't exceed your 5 GB limit, which seems difficult to me considering how much we use each day.
Right now I am connected to the internet through a bluetooth connection to my BB Tour, my daughter has her laptop connected through my computer via a wi-fi connection and she also has her iPod touch connected via wi-fi.
I find it is a wonderful way to have a hotspot in your car or hotel room, or in this case, multiple hotel rooms. Her room is two doors down from ours and she has two or three bars of connectivity, even though the documentation says that you must be within 30 feet (which kind of makes it sound like it is bluetooth related, but it is not).
Good luck setting it up.
Take care,
megogo