Did you add "eth\d" to config_tether_upstream_regexs in framework/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml?
Tethering.java uses that to decide what it can tether to. You shouldn't have to modify code to make this work. R On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Pavan Savoy <[email protected]> wrote: > I am trying (what others have already done) - i.e to tether other > interfaces via the eth0 interface. > i.e to share the eth0 interface unlike the current 3G/GPRS (ppp0 > interface). > > But I am trying to do that from the framework - Tethering.java > As I understand - The lower layer NETD @ /system/netd/ doesn't put a > restriction as to which interface can be shared. > > So when currently I enable USB tethering - which module is placing a > restriction to use the 3G/GPRS connection or the ppp0 interface? > I want modify the framework (say add a new menu entry under some > BoardConfig.mk macro - if BOARD_HAVE_ETHERNET) and > allow the usb0 or the wifi0 to tether the local eth0 connection ... > > So, please provide some pointers - as to which modules forces usage of > ppp0 interface, > and is it possible to set up the Tethering via frameworks - without > writing a new EtherController.cpp sort of handler for NETD (Since I > don't think anything is necessary to be done to setup eth0 to start > sharing...) > > Thanks & Regards, > -- > --Pavan Savoy > > -- > unsubscribe: [email protected] > website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting > -- unsubscribe: [email protected] website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting
