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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 23:51 Post subject: Re: Android phone support
KILLERDOG wrote:
Hi, does anyone know when i can finally use my Android mobile as a wan on my r7800 ?
Is that available as 'Mobile Hotspot and Tethering' under Settings/Connections of Android phone? But without a GUI inside DD-WRT as implied by your question, if i read your post correctly.
Assuming that it's true, i would say that 802.11ax, aka Wifi6, available on an increasing number of router models, may be the more important feature to wish for DD-WRT compatibility.
Cheers
[edit] I now understand that you want DDWRT to be able to utilize Android phone's tethering as a single device (e.g. laptop) presently can. _________________ Life is a journey; travel alone makes it less enjoyable and lonely.
Last edited by DWCruiser on Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:15; edited 1 time in total
Post a screenshot of your options for WAN connection. There is no Android-compatible option to date. _________________ "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:31 Post subject:
Indeed. On R9000 I can see iPhone tethering and Mobile broadband (which may or may not be related to my question), but nothing explicitly mentioning Android. But what then is the discussion on "Android USB tethering automatic reconnection" about if not Android tethering?
Read the linked Wiki in that thread. The functionality with Android is currently a workaround because it's not natively supported in DD-WRT. Mobile broadband is for USB modems... _________________ "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost
"I am one of the noticeable ones - notice me" - Dale Frances McKenzie Bozzio
I have had this working on my EA8500 for a couple of years now with an Android phone. You have to build two kernel modules: cdc_ether.ko and rndis_host.ko. Instructions for building these modules is available on this forum. Too busy to look for it at the moment. _________________ Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate
Wireless 5ghz only
Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port
Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r55779
Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port. DD-WRT r55779
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i think the more easy approach is a android phone with android 12 or higher and a USB to Ethernet Adapter , it should have native Ethernet tethering support.
i am using a EDUP EP-9802 USB C to Ethernet Adapter with Realtek RTL8153 Chipset for such purpose with my Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Phone ..
i think the more easy approach is a android phone with android 12 or higher and a USB to Ethernet Adapter , it should have native Ethernet tethering support.
i am using a EDUP EP-9802 USB C to Ethernet Adapter with Realtek RTL8153 Chipset for such purpose with my Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Phone ..
Interesting solution, what happens with up time when you want to charge your phone?
I imagine that works.
I live in a country where mobile data is often capped to 1.2mbps after data limits are reached, hence also my desire to have two phones for data at some points in time, ie 2x 1.2 = 2.4 in theory...
