N900 as a Wifi Hotspot, part 2 - Page 4 - maemo.org

rambo | # 31 | 2010-04-11, 23:22 | Report

see earlier in thread about dnsmasq issues, will get back to you tue/wed now busy.

Flynx | # 32 | 2010-04-12, 04:16 | Report

Ahh. Thanks. That fixed it. I added a 5 second sleep to backend.py just before the start of dnsmasq and now mobilehotspot starts successfully.

Flynx | # 33 | 2010-04-12, 04:23 | Report

WOW... I just re-read that last post of mine. If you didn't know me, you might think I knew the difference between a partition and a refrigerator.

One good thing you can not deny about the N900... you WILL learn!

Flynx | # 34 | 2010-04-12, 04:40 | Report

Attached is my modified backend.py. Unzip this file and replace it with the existing file /home/opt/mobilehotspot/libs/backend.py.

assuming you download this file to your pc and transfer it to your N900 via USB into your MyDocs dir, you would then open a terminal and do:

Code:

cd /home/opt/mobilehotspot/libs
sudo cp backend.py backend.bak
cd ~/MyDocs
gunzip backend.py.gz
sudo cp backend.py /home/opt/mobilehotspot/libs/

Now close terminal and run mobilehotspot from the menu icon.
This worked for me!

EDIT: added lines to backup the original backend.py in case you decide to restore it later. Just remove backend.py and rename backend.bak to backend.py.

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*Posted using MobileHotSpot

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Last edited by Flynx; 2010-04-13 at 04:45.

SAABoy | # 35 | 2010-04-12, 04:48 | Report

Quick question: will this be similar to what joikuspot does, without being required to pay for the app?

Flynx | # 36 | 2010-04-12, 04:49 | Report

Yes, this is a free replacement for JoikuSpot

SAABoy | # 37 | 2010-04-12, 04:53 | Report

Originally Posted by Flynx View Post

Yes, this is a free replacement for JoikuSpot

What keeps someone from buying JoikuSpot, and 'ripping off' their program and giving it to others for free?

Flynx | # 38 | 2010-04-12, 05:03 | Report

Besides being unethical and illegal? Well, since every cellphone has a unique IMEI number, and since JoikuSpot first contacts the Joiku servers when you go online, I'm pretty sure Joiku can prevent anyone from using their software without paying for it.

Metalov | # 39 | 2010-04-12, 05:19 | Report

Originally Posted by tiivonen View Post

I had troubles with joikuspot so I installed Mobile Hotspot. I already have titans ulv kernel (currently running at max 600mhz) so I only needed Mobile Hotspot packages. installation was easy, just one reboot and it was good to go.

I've been using it for few hours now and I've noticed that it uses lot less resources than joikuspot. With heavy network traffic joikuspot stays around 500-600mhz and phone gets very warm. Mobile Hotspot just idles at 250mhz, phone isn't warm even after hours of web surfing and downloading. And there's no difference in download/upload speeds.

I say YAY!

It's the main screen with round speed meters that's a cpu hog. Try opening the one which lists clients connected and you will notice the cpu usage go down by quite a significant amount.

edcarsky | # 40 | 2010-04-12, 08:12 | Report

Originally Posted by Flynx View Post

Attached is my modified backend.py. Unzip this file and replace it with the existing file /home/opt/mobilehotspot/libs/backend.py.

ok so lets see... assuming you download this file to your pc and transfer it to your N900 via USB into your MyDocs dir, you would then open a terminal and do:

Code:

cd MyDocs
gunzip backend.py.gz
sudo cp backend.py /home/opt/mobilehotspot/libs/

Now close terminal and run mobilehotspot from the menu icon.
This worked for me!

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*Posted using MobileHotSpot

i started followed this thread and see reference as well on http://mobilehotspot.garage.maemo.org/

i downloaded also backend.py.gz because i experience:

HotSpot failed to start and sometime Internet connection failed even i am well connected.

any other way pls, thanks