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<div>== Working solution ==<br />
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See http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=73406<br />
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It may be noted, that scanning for networks on the N900 seems to disconnect everything. So starting wlancond seems to be a bad solution, better stop it.<br />
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== Old article ==<br />
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This method works but is not usable for more than a proof of concept because it suffers '''40% packet loss at close range''' between the [[Nokia N900|N900]] and the laptop.<br />
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== On the N900 ==<br />
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<ol><br />
<li>[[Extras-devel#How to activate Extras-devel|Enable extras-devel]]</li><br />
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/iptables/ iptables] at a [[terminal]] with [[root access]]:<pre>apt-get install iptables</pre></li><br />
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/kernel-power-settings/ kernel-power-settings] (see [[Kernel_Power#Installation_of_the_stable_kernel_from_extras|the detailed installation instructions]]):<pre>apt-get install kernel-power-settings</pre></li><br />
<li>Connect to the Internet with GPRS</li><br />
<li>Setup iptables to allow forwarding:<br />
<pre><br />
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward<br />
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o gprs0 -j MASQUERADE<br />
</pre></li><br />
<li>Bring up te ad hoc wireless network:<br />
<pre><br />
iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3<br />
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.15 up<br />
iwconfig wlan0 essid N900<br />
</pre></li><br />
</ol><br />
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== On the laptop ==<br />
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Connect to the ad hoc wireless network:<br />
sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3<br />
sudo ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.14 up<br />
sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid N900<br />
sudo route add default gw 192.168.4.15<br />
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[[Category:Connectivity]]<br />
[[Category:N900]]<br />
[[Category:Power users]]<br />
[[Category:WiFi]]</div>82.113.99.92https://maemo.octonezd.me/index.php?title=N900_Ad-hoc_WiFi_Hotspot&diff=27392N900 Ad-hoc WiFi Hotspot2012-03-10T17:53:09Z<p>82.113.99.92: link to forum for tethering solution</p>
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<div>== Working solution ==<br />
<br />
See http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=73406<br />
<br />
It may be noted, that scanning for networks on the N900 seems to disconnect everything. So starting wlancond seems to be a bad solution, better stop it.<br />
<br />
<br />
This method works but is not usable for more than a proof of concept because it suffers '''40% packet loss at close range''' between the [[Nokia N900|N900]] and the laptop.<br />
<br />
== On the N900 ==<br />
<br />
<ol><br />
<li>[[Extras-devel#How to activate Extras-devel|Enable extras-devel]]</li><br />
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/iptables/ iptables] at a [[terminal]] with [[root access]]:<pre>apt-get install iptables</pre></li><br />
<li>Install [http://maemo.org/packages/view/kernel-power-settings/ kernel-power-settings] (see [[Kernel_Power#Installation_of_the_stable_kernel_from_extras|the detailed installation instructions]]):<pre>apt-get install kernel-power-settings</pre></li><br />
<li>Connect to the Internet with GPRS</li><br />
<li>Setup iptables to allow forwarding:<br />
<pre><br />
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward<br />
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o gprs0 -j MASQUERADE<br />
</pre></li><br />
<li>Bring up te ad hoc wireless network:<br />
<pre><br />
iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3<br />
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.15 up<br />
iwconfig wlan0 essid N900<br />
</pre></li><br />
</ol><br />
<br />
== On the laptop ==<br />
<br />
Connect to the ad hoc wireless network:<br />
sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc channel 3<br />
sudo ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.14 up<br />
sudo iwconfig wlan0 essid N900<br />
sudo route add default gw 192.168.4.15<br />
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[[Category:Connectivity]]<br />
[[Category:N900]]<br />
[[Category:Power users]]<br />
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