full tethering TCP/IP, VPN,...

sputnik99 · 29th January 2009, 09:03 AM

full tethering TCP/IP, VPN,...

I have seen a new app, that is not yet available for Android. There is an alpha version for Android , given to some testing people, including me. Till now the alpha only supports usb but Wifi and Bluetooth will follow.

I will report...

PDAnet has been one of the most popular software for Windows Mobile phones and Palm OS phones. It is now ported to the iPhone! The latest version turns your iPhone into a true WiFi router for your computer (MAC or PC), and allows your laptop to go online wirelessly through the 3G network on the iPhone. New! Version 1.50 adds USB support for Windows users.

While there has been quite a few other third party software (iPhoneModem, NetShare etc. and also the built-in OpenSSH) that tether your iPhone through a junky SOCKS proxy solution. PdaNet, on the other hand, is miles ahead! This version is called "PdaNet WiFi Router", it literally is. All you need to do is simply to create an ad-hoc WiFi network on the computer and connect your iPhone to it (instructions). Your computer then goes online automatically. There is no need to specify IP (or any other) settings on either end.

Full list of PdaNet benefits:

* You will get FULL Internet access on the computer! (Instead of only applications that support Socks proxy.) In technical terms, all applications make direct TCP/IP connections to the server. Since there is no proxy involved, that also means less problems and less delays.
* VPN connections are supported on the computer.
* You don't need to configure anything on the computer end whenever you connect PdaNet. No proxy settings, no extra software installation, no messing with static IP assignment, no switching settings back and forth when going back to your home's WiFi router.
* Yes it will connect at 3G speed if your phone has the coverage.Feedback from our users shows pretty fast speed even for the 2G version.
* Supports PC, MAC, Linux or anything (include other PDA/phones) that connects to a WiFi router.
* PdaNet runs in the background so you can still use other iPhone features when PdaNet is connected. But when you are done with them, go back to PdaNet to prevent the phone from entering idle and drops your connection.
* PdaNet has a built-in "insomnia" feature so you can turn off the phone when PdaNet is in the foreground and it won't drop your active connection. This will conserve battery.
* It is recommended that you charge the phone at the same time while using PdaNet because both WiFi and 3G will be put on full speed, both consume a lot of juice.

http://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php

sWuRv · 29th January 2009, 10:07 AM

Hook a brother up you tease!!! Just kidding, I think. Unless you really wanna hook me up!

You got any idea of a release date?

Ryanmo5 · 29th January 2009, 10:35 AM

Sounds great thanks for the tip, hopefully it will come soon sure would make tethering easy !

sputnik99 · 29th January 2009, 10:50 AM

till now it looks like installing and there you go. no telnet - su -....

eghoti1 · 30th January 2009, 01:47 AM

This is exactly the app I've been waiting for. No root wireless wifi tethering. Please bring more good news and keep us updated with the findings

jashsu · 30th January 2009, 04:09 AM

I had been given a testing version in December as well, but unfortunately it's Windows-only at this point. =/

shadizar1313 · 3rd February 2009, 02:40 PM

June Fabrics PDANET for G1

Hi,

I just received an invite from June-Fabrics last night for their alpha testing. I am able to access the internet through a USB Based connection using their software.

It is pretty ugly right now. but it works.

It appears that the connecitons are possibly throttled a little bit for testing purposes as I am able to browse pages as expected, but there are no images or graphics being displayed.

As this is my first connection, I am going to perform some additional tests and I will write my updates as I come across them.

Have a good day