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> set up a repeater by hanging an old phone over my curtains so it could catch Wifi from the cafe across and connected to the phone's internet over bluetooth.
by lawrenceyan 2y ago
> set up a repeater by hanging an old phone over my curtains so it could catch Wifi from the cafe across and connected to the phone's internet over bluetooth.
I had no idea this was possible. Can you explain why this works? Sounds fascinating.
- anenefan 2y agoBasically you are making a network connection via bluetooth. Depending on the OS you drive, there's probably a guide such as [1] to set up bluetooth via the modem adapter to act as an internet connection. Of course it relies on both devices being able to create and maintain a good bluetooth connection. It would be nicer if phones could run two wifi networks at the same time, allowing a mix of leach or hotspots but I guess in practical terms it's only one in a thousand type of demand. [1] https://www.lifewire.com/internet-on-laptop-with-a-bluetooth-enabled-cell-phone-2377930 https://www.lifewire.com/internet-on-laptop-with-a-bluetooth...
- lawrenceyan 2y agoOh I see. So you technically could have placed the laptop where the phone was to get a connection, but it was in an awkward location so placing the phone there instead and setting up a hotspot was better.