Athena/Advantage/Ameo as off board Modem?

[guardm]

Is this device able to connect as a modem to a laptop like some other devices? I have the Advantage 7501. If it is possible, how is it acheived? Is there a hack or hardware adapter required?

[eaglesteve]

Start/Program/Internet Sharing.

Choose whether you want to link Athena with your PC with bluetooth or USB cable. Then click connect.

Done!

[techntrek]

A better option is wmWifiRouter. It has the benefit of wireless like bluetooth so you can leave the Athena in your laptop bag, but you can use WPA security unlike bluetooth (make sure your password is longer than 10 characters and is fairly random). It also allows you to share your connection with multiple computers at once, unlike bluetooth. New versions have been coming out every month or two, I just noticed a new one was released 10 days ago...

http://www.jongma.org/WMWifiRouter/

[guardm]

Start/Program/Internet Sharing.

Choose whether you want to link Athena with your PC with bluetooth or USB cable. Then click connect.

Done!

Thanks. I'll try this.

[guardm]

A better option is wmWifiRouter. It has the benefit of wireless like bluetooth so you can leave the Athena in your laptop bag, but you can use WPA security unlike bluetooth (make sure your password is longer than 10 characters and is fairly random). It also allows you to share your connection with multiple computers at once, unlike bluetooth. New versions have been coming out every month or two, I just noticed a new one was released 10 days ago...

http://www.jongma.org/WMWifiRouter/

Thanks. I'll look into this too.

[eaglesteve]

A better option is wmWifiRouter. It has the benefit of wireless like bluetooth so you can leave the Athena in your laptop bag, but you can use WPA security unlike bluetooth (make sure your password is longer than 10 characters and is fairly random). It also allows you to share your connection with multiple computers at once, unlike bluetooth. New versions have been coming out every month or two, I just noticed a new one was released 10 days ago...

http://www.jongma.org/WMWifiRouter/

Yes, indeed it is better from security viewpoint as well as the fact that more than one can be connected.

I'm using version 0.91 and it works perfectly.

Make sure your WIFI is turned on before installation. It works like a charm!

[leoni1980]

Yes, indeed it is better from security viewpoint as well as the fact that more than one can be connected.

I'm using version 0.91 and it works perfectly.

Make sure your WIFI is turned on before installation. It works like a charm!


Be aware that overuse of this application makes your battery VERY hot. It seems to make the device work overtime, and I experienced a noticeable decrease in the battery life of my Hermes after using this for a few weeks every day. So much that I had to buy a new battery! It made my Athena very hot too but I started SIM swapping eventually as I'm not so precious about my Hermes.
It is a cool application, might be sensible not to overuse it though.

[eaglesteve]

Be aware that overuse of this application makes your battery VERY hot. It seems to make the device work overtime, and I experienced a noticeable decrease in the battery life of my Hermes after using this for a few weeks every day. So much that I had to buy a new battery! It made my Athena very hot too but I started SIM swapping eventually as I'm not so precious about my Hermes.
It is a cool application, might be sensible not to overuse it though.

Thanks for the warning. I haven't noticed the overheating yet, but would certainly be aware.

I turned off my Athena after connecting. Wonder if this would have made any difference.

[ice_coffee]

It would only get warm cos it's using lots of power ! any software that uses lots of power will make it run warm, even a lengthy phone call.

[techntrek]

I had wmWifiRouter running for about 30 minutes straight over the weekend, while I browsed the net on my desktop (connected to the Athena via wifi). I ran it for 15 minutes with the screen on, and then 15 more minutes with the screen off and in neither case did anything on the Athena feel warm, or hot.

[hitch]

I've been running wifi router on my tytn and connecting with my advantage. The TyTn has always gotten warm when using wifi but the advantage shows no signs of heat using wifi. Running wifi or wifi router on my TyTn really uses lots of battery. An internet sharing over bt or bt dun would be a better solution when it comes to battery life.

[eagle 1]

Internet sharing over usb uses a lot less battery than Bluetooth or wifrouter and is also much faster than bluetooth.

[eaglesteve]

Internet sharing over usb uses a lot less battery than Bluetooth or wifrouter and is also much faster than bluetooth.

I thought that was the case but was'nt sure if that was just my own feeling. Glad that someone else confirm my suspicion. However, the usb wire could be a hassle depending on the situation. In 99.99% of the cases, we are probably the only person who needs to connect to it, so internet sharing is not a disadvantage. Security is the only issue left, but is this different from using the BT headset?

[eagle 1]

Internet sharing over usb uses a lot less battery than Bluetooth or wifrouter and is also much faster than bluetooth.

Plus if you use internet sharing over USB, then it charges the athena battery while surfing the net at over twice or three times as fast as Bluetooth.

Don't believe me, try internet sharing and run one of the mobile speed tests, connect via bluetooth, check speed, and then try wifirouter. What are your results...Bluetooth is so much slower compared to the other two choices....

[tfotherby]

Has anyone installed and used "wmWifiRouter" (http://www.jongma.org/WMWifiRouter/ - down at the time of writing) on their UK T-Mobile Ameo?
i.e. Does it work for a Windows Mobile 5 device?