Rogers HTC Dream Tethering App.

[Twyst]

Hello!

I just called Rogers and upgraded to the 1G data plan so that i could tether my phone - any advice on how to actually do it?
I tethered a Bell samsung phone before, and bell provided the application -- sorry for being such a noob :O I have the PdaNet site, will that one work?

Thanks

[ahugo68]

Your phone needs to be rooted then google wireless tethering for root users

[CiscoGeek]

the odd thing, its Rogers clearly states you can teather, why the force you to root is odd..

[Twyst]

PDANet doesnt require root tho, right? I would rather not root if i dont have to. I am wondering what the limits of the free version are, given that i only need it for a short time.

I only need the tethering for the weekend, when i am covering a liveblog -- and risking bricking my phone :S

[ahugo68]

Hmmm I havnt used pdanet. I havnt heard anything bad about it either. Hopefully someone with expirence will respond to this thread and give you the run down

[ahugo68]

the odd thing, its Rogers clearly states you can teather, why the force you to root is odd..

I forgot you didn't need root for pdanet... so I guess you don't have to root on rogers to tether

[CiscoGeek]

Pdanet is not on the Canadian market(i am getting effing POd over the carrier fights)
only thing on its a teather petition app and a the teatherblu for root only

[CiscoGeek]

and also

http://androidcommunity.com/android-tethering-apps-pulled-from-market-20090331/'


UPDATE:

PdaNet does NOT require root access or hacking your phone's firmware in order to work. It is just a regular Android application that works on Android phones as-is. Currently PdaNet supports USB tethering on all Android OS's and devices. Tethering is fast, secure and will also charge your phone at the same time. Your phone can either connect to 3G data or WiFi, even through VPN and PdaNet will share the connection with your computer.

downloads via http://www.junefabrics.com/android/index.php

[CiscoGeek]

i take it ALL! back Im teathered!!
WOOOO

PDAnet is a WINDOWS program that installs a app remotely via USB then automagicaly teathers!!!

I am so buying this

[Twyst]

I have downloaded the app., i am just wondering what it counts until it expires? Is it # of uses, install time, amnt transferred? (i ask because, again, i only need it for fri, sat, sun, and if it has a 3 day expiry, i dont want to install it, have it last for 3 days and expire before i need it )