PdaNet WiFi stopped working

[was_butnotnow]

FoxFi HOTSPOT is BACK.....




I have Verizon Samsung S5 Version 5.0 and FoxF1 Hotspot had been working great. Today I get Checking subscription status and wont create hotspot. I can use USB teather works but WiFi Share failson my PC but it does work from our laptop.
Verizon just uped my monthy unlimited data fee by $20 and now PdaNet WiFi doesn't work. Wondering if when they began charging all of us more and they then disabled the Foxfi hotspot. I of course have USB debugging turned on.
Anyone else having problems.
Anyway the bottom line is I can still hotspot unlimited just not directly from my phone via WiFi but teather to laptop and then WiFi hotspot from that computer. So Verizon if you are screwing us over I got news for you I still won.
I had been using the phone WiFi hotspot heavily so it might start working again later when usage slows down. Thats not unherd of.

[MrWizard]

rjsurfer wrote:
Me too !

I wonder what happened, a FoxFi issue or did Verizon capitulate?

Ron W

don't know, have been searching the web, but that info has not been found

[was_butnotnow]

I think it makes us just feel better that things are working AFTER the $20 increase. I could handle the $20 incease for umlimited but then when FoxFi hotspot stopped it was a real kick in the pants. Hearing it might have not been Verizon but a VPN issuse with FoxFi.

[strollin]

Yep, mine is working again today as well.

[rjsurfer]

Me too !

I wonder what happened, a FoxFi issue or did Verizon capitulate?

Ron W

[sherlock62]

Working again for me also...

[96Bounder30E]

Did not work for me........so, I tried renaming my network and changing my password........

now it works.........

[MrWizard]

I'm connected testing

Yep working for me

[was_butnotnow]

OP here FoxFi hotspot is Back and working. Happy days...

[MrWizard]

PdaNet is in the app store
Just search PdaNet
Directly installing on the pc from the website is the most efficient effective way

[bwanshoom]

rjsurfer wrote:
Mr Wizard,

A quick question, where do I find the PDAnet desktop software you mention? I don't see it in the App Store.

I would like to try the phone-USB-laptop to wifi for my FoxFi workaround.

Also, if anyone tries the Bluetooth side of FoxFi to attach (tether) to a tablet for internet access it will not work until you make a wifi connection on the tablet to a wifi router or access point. This access point doesn't need to be connected to the internet just logged in. YouTube and Netflix to name a few applications require seeing this wifi connect. For example I need to attach to my Chromecast wifi on the tablet side, obviously the Chromecast dongle can't provide anything other than a wifi connect feedback.

USB tether doesn't have this problem.

Ron W.

You have to download and install the PC client here. You won't find software for you PC in the app store.

[rjsurfer]

Mr Wizard,

A quick question, where do I find the PDAnet desktop software you mention? I don't see it in the App Store.

I would like to try the phone-USB-laptop to wifi for my FoxFi workaround.

Also, if anyone tries the Bluetooth side of FoxFi to attach (tether) to a tablet for internet access it will not work until you make a wifi connection on the tablet to a wifi router or access point. This access point doesn't need to be connected to the internet just logged in. YouTube and Netflix to name a few applications require seeing this wifi connect. For example I need to attach to my Chromecast wifi on the tablet side, obviously the Chromecast dongle can't provide anything other than a wifi connect feedback.

USB tether doesn't have this problem.

Ron W.

[MrWizard]

to use the usb options in FoxFi-PdaNet, you need to have the "PdaNet destop"
installed on your PC/laptop
I know many of you only used the wifi side
but before foxfi existed we used PdaNet to cable tether are phones to the laptop,
after foxfi came out the two apps merged, ( i don't know who bought who )
goto JuneFabric.com (the developers of pdanet) and download the pdanet desktop
and install on your pc
the alternate method might work
that is to connect the phone with usb to the PC, then on the phone, choose usb option, and be prompted to install pdanet, foxfi will Dl and install it on the PC
or search pdanet on google play/store and follow the prompts

i note of clarifiaction
when you connect to wifi at home, the campground or starbucks
you do not call it tethering
why do people call it tethering when they connect to the phone via
wifi,
its a wifi hotspot, its wifi access point, NOT tether, its no different than anyother wifi Except that its your private network

even the technical websites who should know better make this mis-statement

tethering via cable still works, bluetooth connection works
its the wifi-router access point, that is being blocked

[MrWizard]

I have been using the USB tether with my S4
Right now I'm testing, the Wi-Fi share option, of PdaNet
And it's working, my phone is connected to my laptop via USB cable, internet connection is made using the PdaNet desktop on the laptop, then click on Wi-Fi share from the PdaNet menu
I am posting from my tablet the phone is connected to my laptop, the laptop is the Wi-Fi access point
Not as neat and simple as a direct Wi-Fi hotspot, but works well if you need to share the connection and you have a pc with you in the RV,
If you live on an iPad or chrome book, and no pc, maybe Bluetooth will work

[MrWizard]

rjsurfer wrote:

MrWizard wrote:
im USB tethered and netflix works fine

your problem is the blue tooth connection, it is not designed to carry video
netflix tests your connection, if the bandwidth speed is not enough, it will give you an error

try it with a USB cable

Good idea, thanks.

Just have to find the appropriate USB cable that goes from the phone to the tablet. I dont think I have one in my quiver.

Ron W.

opps
i thought you were on the PC
i'm Not sure your tablet will usb tether for internet
my phone has micro HDMI output, does your phone have that option ?
connect the HDMi to your TV and goto Netflix with the phone

or

tether the phone USB to the PC/laptop, then use the wifi share option in pdanet or windows connection share option
the PC becomes the wifi hotspot

for netflix and amazon prime, i usually connect HDMI from the laptop to the TV,

i prefer a larger screen than my tablet or phone

wifi or USB cable for the PC to phone, the picture comes from the laptop