Subj : is local net possible with cellphone?
To   : mark lewis
From : August Abolins
Date : Wed Mar 31 2021 10:18:00

Hello mark lewis!

** On Wednesday 31.03.21 - 06:12, mark lewis wrote to August Abolins:

 AA>> Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local
 AA>> router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for
 AA>> interconnectivity?

 ml> yes, if it can hotspot to another wireless connection but if you're going
 ml> to do that, just connect them all to the wireless connection without the
 ml> hotspot...

I'd love to do that as it seems to be the logical thing that  
ought to work. But just enabling the wifi doesn't put the phone  
in router mode. Instead, it seems to be waiting for the  
"gateway" to respond, and that "gateway" is the cell service.

 :(


 AA>> I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate
 AA>> that for this purpose.

 ml> that's the easiest and it doesn't have to be that ancient, either... as
 ml> long as it supported the wireless protocols needed by each of your
 ml> devices it should be OK...

That seems to be the solution to consider. Thanks.

I have a DI-713P and a DI-624 that have been lurking in the  
shadows.  Either ought to be good enough.
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