[Ham-Computers] Connecting Tablet to PC.

[Jay AD5PE]

Sounds like a usb/cell phone modem, which is not like the normal setup everyone else has been talking about.

Used to be (in the win9x days) you could set up "internet connection sharing, then let the tablet connect via wifi through that dongle, through the computer, then out through the modem.  

I've never looked for that function in NT based OS so I can't say if that's still possible, but with higher security, I doubt if it's easy.

Also, the connection is not "always on" - you have to go to the computer to initiate the cell connection.


Jay
AD5PE

KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk at earthlink.net> wrote:

>: to the internet directly (through a wired/wireless router) and then you 
>can
>: use either on the internet at any time even if the PC is off.  Get a
>: Wireless N router (choice also based on internet method used, Cable, DSL,
>: dial-up).  About $50 will get you a real good one (Netgear, D-link,
>: Linksys).
>
>OK...  Starting to make sense...  I am not quite sure of the computer 
>conneciton side, but they get their internet service through a "Verizon" 
>dongle on the end of a cable, might be USB on the computer side, haven't 
>looked yet.  Anyone familiar with these devices?
>
>Kurt 
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