K3 WiFi and mobile hotspots

goggin · 09-13-2010, 03:31 AM

Anyone tried making a WiFi connection on their Kindle 3 with a mobile hotspot - such as offered on some cell phones and/or on one of the so-called MiFi devices?

Thx!

desertblues · 09-13-2010, 06:32 AM

[QUOTE=goggin;1107329]Anyone tried making a WiFi connection on their Kindle 3 with a mobile hotspot - such as offered on some cell phones and/or on one of the so-called MiFi devices?

I bought a MiFi 2352 with a prepaid card for my iPad( wifi only); it also is able to connect with the Kindle without any trouble at all.

Tiersten · 09-13-2010, 06:48 AM

The Kindle doesn't do adhoc mode WiFi so if the phone does that then it won't work. The MiFi should be fine as generally they all act like a proper access point.

goggin · 09-13-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

I bought a MiFi 2352 with a prepaid card for my iPad( wifi only); it also is able to connect with the Kindle without any trouble at all.

thx! very helpful

goggin · 09-13-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

The Kindle doesn't do adhoc mode WiFi so if the phone does that then it won't work. The MiFi should be fine as generally they all act like a proper access point.

I've heard that. I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it, though. Sometimes things turn out different than expected.

Tiersten · 09-13-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by goggin

I've heard that. I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it, though. Sometimes things turn out different than expected.

Yup. People have tried and the Kindle doesn't see ad hoc WiFi networks at all. Infrastructure or nothing I'm afraid.

daffy4u · 09-13-2010, 10:29 AM

I just tried it with my cell phone (which my laptop can connect to) but it didn't work. I though it would but it didn't. I guess AT&T wants to keep me on *it's* 3G network and not someone else's.

HarryT · 09-13-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by goggin

I've heard that. I was wondering if anyone has actually tried it, though. Sometimes things turn out different than expected.

A friend of mine here in the UK has a "3" MiFi thingie. The Kindle connects to that absolutely fine.

goggin · 09-13-2010, 11:43 AM

Thanks to Tiersten, daffy4u, HarryT, and desertblues....that's the info I was looking for

daffy4u · 09-13-2010, 12:14 PM

Scratch my original reply, I just tired it again and my K3 is using the wifi from my PalmPre. I didn't do anything differently but it's working.

Tiersten · 09-13-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Scratch my original reply, I just tired it again and my K3 is using the wifi from my PalmPre. I didn't do anything differently but it's working.

Yeah. The Mobile Hotspot app on a Palm Pre creates a proper infrastructure network and not adhoc.

daffy4u · 09-13-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

Yeah. The Mobile Hotspot app on a Palm Pre creates a proper infrastructure network and not adhoc.

It's weird that it didn't work the first time. So for goggin a phone with Mobile Hotspot capability will work.

Tiersten · 09-13-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

It's weird that it didn't work the first time.

Not sure. I think there might be something weird about registering a new WiFi network on the Kindle. When my brother came around with his Kindle, it took me 3 attempts to get the key entered and I'm certain I got it right each time. I've seen other people mention that it sometimes takes a few attempts. Once it has been entered, it seems to be rock solid though.

desertblues · 09-13-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiersten

Not sure. I think there might be something weird about registering a new WiFi network on the Kindle. When my brother came around with his Kindle, it took me 3 attempts to get the key entered and I'm certain I got it right each time. I've seen other people mention that it sometimes takes a few attempts. Once it has been entered, it seems to be rock solid though.

My Kindle saw the MIFI right away after I told it to forget the one from my router.

daffy4u · 09-13-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

My Kindle saw the MIFI right away after I told it to forget the one from my router.

Mine saw both my router and my Pre. I went through the whole routine of typing in my password but it would not connect to the Pre. I canceled out and went back to the router wifi. I did some other stuff then decided I would try to set it up manually but after adding my password the second time, it connected to the Pre just fine. I tested it by going to the Kindle store and all was well.

09-13-2010, 03:31 AM	#1
goggin Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 30034 Join Date: May 2008 Device: kindle	K3 WiFi and mobile hotspots Anyone tried making a WiFi connection on their Kindle 3 with a mobile hotspot - such as offered on some cell phones and/or on one of the so-called MiFi devices? Thx!

09-13-2010, 11:43 AM	#9
goggin Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 30034 Join Date: May 2008 Device: kindle	Thanks to Tiersten, daffy4u, HarryT, and desertblues....that's the info I was looking for Last edited by goggin; 09-13-2010 at 11:46 AM.

09-13-2010, 12:14 PM	#10
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Scratch my original reply, I just tired it again and my K3 is using the wifi from my PalmPre. I didn't do anything differently but it's working. Attached Thumbnails

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09-13-2010, 06:32 AM	#2
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	[QUOTE=goggin;1107329]Anyone tried making a WiFi connection on their Kindle 3 with a mobile hotspot - such as offered on some cell phones and/or on one of the so-called MiFi devices? I bought a MiFi 2352 with a prepaid card for my iPad( wifi only); it also is able to connect with the Kindle without any trouble at all.

09-13-2010, 06:48 AM	#3
Tiersten Guru Posts: 987 Karma: 8641 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3G+WiFi	The Kindle doesn't do adhoc mode WiFi so if the phone does that then it won't work. The MiFi should be fine as generally they all act like a proper access point.

09-13-2010, 10:29 AM	#7
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I just tried it with my cell phone (which my laptop can connect to) but it didn't work. I though it would but it didn't. I guess AT&T wants to keep me on it's 3G network and not someone else's.