How can I connect to Ethernet?

[capite]

I have a Tilt and expect to stay in a hotel that has Internet access via Ethernet, but no WiFi.

Any ideas on how to best connect my Tilt to their Ethernet?

First idea is maybe a WiFi travel router or AP like the DWL-6730AP, but I hate the idea of carrying along extra equipment when the whole point of the Tilt is to avoid bringing my laptop.

Is there some sort of Ethernet-to-USB dongle?

[GSLEON3]

The Tilt has Ethernet support native. Go to settings, select Wifi & switch to NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver.:)

[Menneisyys]

I have a Tilt and expect to stay in a hotel that has Internet access via Ethernet, but no WiFi.

Any ideas on how to best connect my Tilt to their Ethernet?

First idea is maybe a WiFi travel router or AP like the DWL-6730AP, but I hate the idea of carrying along extra equipment when the whole point of the Tilt is to avoid bringing my laptop.

Is there some sort of Ethernet-to-USB dongle?


1. welcome to xda-devs :)

2. there is no memory card- or USB-based Ethernet interface for the Kaiser, sorry. Ethernet cards have only been produced as CF cards.

[Lidberg]

You could use something like a Linksys (or any brand, for that matter) WiFi router to do the trick and then connect to it.

You may run into an issue, though, because most hotels have an entry page where you have to accept their terms of service (yes, even the free ones do this) before getting out to the internet. It is possible that your router will not forward that properly to your phone, or that PIE won't render it properly and you won't be able to finish the signup.

Also note that unless you have something like a WRT54G Linksys router with custom firmware (like DD-WRT), you will be double-NATted, which may, in itself, cause problems.

@GSLEON3 - sure, the IP stack in the Tilt supports Ethernet, but you have to get Layer 1 out of the way first - the physical layer. If you can't physically connect an ethernet cable to the phone, how are you gonna get to the internet?

A lot of hotels have WiFi bridges so that you can use wireless-only devices on their network. Maybe they have one available? Then again, now that I think about it, maybe not. I'm thinking of the other way around where you don't have WiFi in your laptop and they only have WiFi, not ethernet connections. Nevermind. It's late...

[Third]

I *think* this might work.....

Eithernet-to-USB cable
(http://www.ipenabled.com/netusb.html)

Then patch to a female-female USB coupler (http://www.revealcable.co.uk/acatalog/info_1_AA1582.html)

Then connect that to your normal PC sync cable.

Eithernet at one end, microUSB at the other.

[Lidberg]

The USB on the Kaiser doesn't work that way. It can act like a client (think ext. hard drive) but not a host (your PC). It's the same reason you can't connect an external hard drive to your phone.

[Farsquidge]

I have a Tilt and expect to stay in a hotel that has Internet access via Ethernet, but no WiFi.

Any ideas on how to best connect my Tilt to their Ethernet?

First idea is maybe a WiFi travel router or AP like the DWL-6730AP, but I hate the idea of carrying along extra equipment when the whole point of the Tilt is to avoid bringing my laptop.

Is there some sort of Ethernet-to-USB dongle?

I use the 3COM Travel Router (3CRTV10075/WL-534) as its a small portable router with NAT and Firewall (stops others in the hotel from seeing your devices). It can be configured as Router, AP or Client so that in AP mode it will connect directly to the Ethernet connection in a hotel room and you have access for both your phone and laptop.

[capite]

Thanks for the welcome and the ideas, everybody!

It's a shame the USB port won't work for an Internet connection. Has anyone ever tried just in case?

I guess it's a travel router then, I'll go with the 3Com unless anyone can confirm they have used the tiny Netgear WGR101 successfully.

[cijoml]

Is the microSD conector I/O capable?? If so, we can plug there normal ethernet card....