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Tethering

rjewellsr
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‎06-07-2011 12:28 PM

What is the best app to tether the Thunderbolt??  I have tried two plus the hot spot and no luck with XP PC.

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In response to doublesnaggle
‎06-17-2011 12:59 PM

The hotspot promo has been extended until July 7th, 2011.  We have no details on data allowance or pricing at this time. Since we have not had an unlimited hotspot feature in the past, I can't speak to having one in the future.  However, when more information becomes available, we will surely let our customers know. 

 

Have a great day!

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mdram4x4
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‎06-07-2011 12:34 PM
rjewellsr wrote:

What is the best app to tether the Thunderbolt??  I have tried two plus the hot spot and no luck with XP PC.


hotspot, but you need to pay tethering, its $20 a month for 2gb

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rjewellsr
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In response to mdram4x4
‎06-07-2011 01:05 PM

I am paying for it, on hot spot my pc shows the SSID but will not connect.

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budone
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In response to rjewellsr
‎06-07-2011 04:30 PM
If using the free hotspot, be sure to enter the passcode on your PC. The passcode is found in the hotspot app on the phone
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In response to budone
‎06-13-2011 05:53 PM

Thanks for all the responses on here! It's been a few days since the last post so I'd like to assume the hotspot is all cleared up, but I wanted to post the steps to activate here.

 

Go to Mobile Hotspot and tap the checkmark to turn on, it'll turn green, you'll next get a warning screen about the data usage, you must enter a network name (SSID) and I recommend having a password. Security should be set to WPA2 (AES) by default. Then you're all set!

 

 

 

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budone
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In response to rjewellsr
‎06-07-2011 04:30 PM
Also be sure to turn the hotspot on.
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gina7289
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‎06-09-2011 11:07 PM
The free teathering apps I heard are blocked so u have to pay or free promotion like it is now. It is not confirmed what the price will be. $20 is for 3g only. When they mention it now there speculating it.
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gina7289
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‎06-09-2011 11:09 PM
The security might not match the computer. I had to change it in my connection on my computer to match the phone
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Ann154
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‎06-13-2011 07:54 PM
Actually I had some difficulty using the hotspot this past weekend. My devices refused to connect to the settings I had previously set up and had working before. I tried to connect with two different devices and both would go through a cycle of connect, authenticating, disconnect and repeat. I had the password right and set to WPA2 (AES).

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

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budone
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In response to Ann154
‎06-13-2011 10:49 PM

I get a message on my PC stating unable to connect, yet I am.

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doublesnaggle
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‎06-14-2011 12:20 AM
I have yet to get any reliable connection out of the mobile hotspot. And if there is a data limit on it, i will be a raving lunatic come the 15th. I was specifically told after the promotion there would be an unlimited plan available for the hotspot.
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budone
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‎06-14-2011 12:33 AM
doublesnaggle wrote:
 And if there is a data limit on it, i will be a raving lunatic come the 15th. I was specifically told after the promotion there would be an unlimited plan available for the hotspot.

Get your reservation in for the rubber room. :smileytongue: WHY would the hotspot be offered as unlimited when VZW has stated, this summer data plans are switching to tiered.

 

You can use it as much as you like, it just costs more with more data consumed.

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vx1
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In response to doublesnaggle
‎06-16-2011 04:42 AM
doublesnaggle wrote:
I have yet to get any reliable connection out of the mobile hotspot. And if there is a data limit on it, i will be a raving lunatic come the 15th. I was specifically told after the promotion there would be an unlimited plan available for the hotspot.

Yeah, I got lied to by the sales drones at the VZ store the same way.  Not only is it limited, but they are not even going to tell you how much they are going to soak you for until they turn off the promo. Nice ethics, huh.

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ciampaglione
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‎06-16-2011 02:49 PM
vx1 wrote:
doublesnaggle wrote:
I have yet to get any reliable connection out of the mobile hotspot. And if there is a data limit on it, i will be a raving lunatic come the 15th. I was specifically told after the promotion there would be an unlimited plan available for the hotspot.

Yeah, I got lied to by the sales drones at the VZ store the same way.  Not only is it limited, but they are not even going to tell you how much they are going to soak you for until they turn off the promo. Nice ethics, huh.

They don't even know what the plan is yet, why do you think they keep extending the free hotspot?  My guess (and that's all any of this is until something official comes out) is that they are going to announce the hotspot plan when they announce tiered data.  I would hope if they tier data they will allow free tethering.  Not sure why they'd care how you use your data if you have a limit.  They may allow those of us who already have unlimited data to stay on that plan but charge for the hotpsot with a cap.  That's what I'd do.  Free hotspot would be a good way to entice mid level data users to the tiered plans.

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‎06-17-2011 12:59 PM

The hotspot promo has been extended until July 7th, 2011.  We have no details on data allowance or pricing at this time. Since we have not had an unlimited hotspot feature in the past, I can't speak to having one in the future.  However, when more information becomes available, we will surely let our customers know. 

 

Have a great day!

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gina7289
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‎06-14-2011 08:29 PM
The hotspot is still unlimited until July 7
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