Hello Brian,
> > The connection is the problem, not the service. I can't rely on having an
> > internet connection for both the PC and phone, so I need some way to conn=
> ect
> > them directly.
> >=20
> > Thanks to all for your responses. Just some futher notes:
> >=20
> > Regarding tethering, what I meant was if I do tether the PC through the
> > phone, even if the phone has no upstream, I can talk between the PC
> > and the phone. I do know what tethering is. I've tested this method with
> > root access on the Android and it works fine.
> >=20
> > I have looked at little USB mini-routers for the notebook. Every one I've
> > looked at so far is not what I would call reliable. I don't think lugging
> > a full sized router, requiring an AC plug is practical.
> >=20
> > Again, I appreciate everyone's insight. Thanks!
>
> I'm becoming more confused, not less.
>
> What are your reqiurements - check all that apply:
It needs to be wireless, and the range needs to be farther than Bluetooth
(on the Android) can handle. There will be an application written for the
Android, and a different application written for the laptop. There might
be another Android or laptop in range, but not running the same applications.
In any case we can add some identification such that the two applications
know each other.
Marked "X" below applies to my project:
X * android and laptop will be too far away for bluetooth
X * android and laptop will be too far away for USB
* android and laptop will be too far away for wireless
* android needs internet connectivity
* laptop needs internet connectivity
X * I do have an AP to which the android can connect
X * I do have an AP to which the laptop can connect
* The AP is the same for both
X * The AP is different for both
X * there may be more than one android or laptop that may
'see' each other, and I need a way to make sure each
talks to the 'right' one. (Since I have an AP running
on both sides, I assume this shouldn't be an issue.)
> If you can't use a standalone AP, one solution would be to set up
> your linux laptop to be an access point. Have the android
> associate with it and then they're on the same network.
> The linux box could run a DNS server that provides its
> IP address via DNS so the android app knows whom it should
> contact.
That makes sense, and I've been looking at that. The laptop OS is, in
most cases, likely to be Windows, I've looked at some router/NAT
software for windows, but what I've seen so far looks real hairy.
I really want to minimize the complexity of what gets done on that
side. For me it's an uncomfortable platform. This would be running
on someone's personal laptop, and I don't want to screw the normal
uses for it when it is not running this application.
Thanks for helping to clarify my needs to the list.
Regards,
Larry
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