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On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:53:52 AM Helmut Jarausch wrote: |
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> On 09/17/2014 11:50:58 AM, J. Roeleveld wrote: |
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> > On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:46:12 AM Helmut Jarausch wrote: |
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> > > On 09/17/2014 11:43:28 AM, J. Roeleveld wrote: |
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> > > > On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:24:36 AM Helmut Jarausch |
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> > wrote: |
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> > > > > Hi, |
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> > > > > |
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> > > > > how do I need to configure my Gentoo box to allow for reverse |
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> > > > tethering |
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> > > > > from my (rooted) Android phone? |
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> > > > > |
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> > > > > Many thanks for a hint, |
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> > > > > Helmut |
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> > > > |
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> > > > What do you mean with "reverse tethering"? |
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> > > > That your mobile uses the network connection of your Gentoo box, |
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> > or |
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> > > > your |
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> > > > Gentoo box the network connection of your mobile? |
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> > > My mobile should be able to use the (wired) network connection of my |
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> > > Gentoo box. |
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> > Ok, I assumed that was the case, but wanted to be sure. |
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> > > > Generally, the device sharing the connection needs to play WIFI |
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> > > > Access Point. |
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> > > How to do that on Gentoo? |
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> > If your Gentoo box has a wired connection and a wireless one. |
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> > The wired is currently used and the wireless is not. |
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> > Then you need to get your wireless card to function as an access |
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> > point. |
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> > (Google for "Gentoo Linux Howto WIFI Access Point" or similar) and |
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> > you should |
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> > find some information on how to do this. |
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> I should have made it more clear. |
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> My GenToo box doesn't have a wireless card. |
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> I'd like to connect my mobile to the USB port of my Gentoo box and get |
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> access |
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> to the (wired) network. |
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There I can not help. |
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I am not aware of Android supporting that option. |
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Linux might be able to, if the USB connection acts like a NIC. But the phone |
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needs to then use the USB line for it's own internet link. |
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You might want to check on Android forums to see if anyone there has done it. |
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Joost |