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geekmaster · 03-07-2014, 01:30 PM

Is has been discussed. It is possible, but we did not provide examples because a script to allow tethering wifi from USBnet could also be abused to tether 3G, which is not allowed.

The kindle runs a version of linux, so similar routing table and firewall rules used in desktop linux will work here, perhaps with slight modification. Studying how to do this on linux will guide you into finding your own solution. And HOPEFULLY, learning how to do it yourself will give you time to think about the consequences of abusing 3G, and how to safely avoid doing that (even accidentally from a script error). You understand how to use a tool safely much more completely if you build that tool yourself. And learning new stuff is good for your brain...

If one of us how know how to do such things just give you such a powerful (and potentially dangerous) tool, we would cheat you out of learning it yourself, including how to yield such a tool safely and effectively. However, google can find such things if you really cannot learn this stuff, but promise to play safe and not abuse Kindle 3G.

Now, if your kindle is a wifi-only version (no 3G as you say), there is no chance of abusing 3G. However, I have seen posts saying that even wifi web browsing goes through the amazon proxies, so if true, you may want to bypass the kindle proxies (if needed). Not sure on that one though, and no time to check on its veracity.

Good luck!

03-07-2014, 01:30 PM	#4
geekmaster Carpe diem, c'est la vie. Posts: 6,433 Karma: 10773670 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Multiverse 6627A Device: K1 to PW3	Is has been discussed. It is possible, but we did not provide examples because a script to allow tethering wifi from USBnet could also be abused to tether 3G, which is not allowed. The kindle runs a version of linux, so similar routing table and firewall rules used in desktop linux will work here, perhaps with slight modification. Studying how to do this on linux will guide you into finding your own solution. And HOPEFULLY, learning how to do it yourself will give you time to think about the consequences of abusing 3G, and how to safely avoid doing that (even accidentally from a script error). You understand how to use a tool safely much more completely if you build that tool yourself. And learning new stuff is good for your brain... If one of us how know how to do such things just give you such a powerful (and potentially dangerous) tool, we would cheat you out of learning it yourself, including how to yield such a tool safely and effectively. However, google can find such things if you really cannot learn this stuff, but promise to play safe and not abuse Kindle 3G. Now, if your kindle is a wifi-only version (no 3G as you say), there is no chance of abusing 3G. However, I have seen posts saying that even wifi web browsing goes through the amazon proxies, so if true, you may want to bypass the kindle proxies (if needed). Not sure on that one though, and no time to check on its veracity. Good luck! Last edited by geekmaster; 03-07-2014 at 01:34 PM.