A new summary for progress since this.

1. Basic functionality is present, one can share the cellular data connection over Ad-Hoc Wifi. Requires a custom kernel with NAT support. See the project homepage for instructions.

2. WEP encryption is available. Supporting WPA will require infrastructure mode (see below) AFAIUnderstand.

3. Qole with help from wek has managed to do NAT in userland (without using custom kernel). Need to look into all implications of that later (it would be very nice from normal user POV not having to install custom kernel, OTOH using custom kernel is much more efficient).

4. Infrastructure (or AP) mode is "imposible" (as in: not going to happen with these resources, if you can reverse-engineer the chip firmware and hack a way to patch support in: let us know when it works reliably on the N900).

5. Mesh networking is still not even under investigation. It would be mighty cool though so if you have time and interest please look into it.

Version 0.3.3 now in extras-proper.

NOTE: fMMS seems to interfere with the hotspot backend.

NOTE: Pelota widget seems to interfere with the hotspot backend; see this post.

NOTE: IP-widget seems to interfere with the hotspot backend; see this post.


If you have questions not answered in this thread, please check the linked thread first (I know it's 18 pages, don't be a lazy whiner)