Kindle for Internet Access

nUbee · 08-04-2011, 09:20 PM

hello forum!

I'm a complete newb to kindle ... don't own one and am not interested in using it for reading books. But there's another potential use for it that's been preying on my mind, and I wanted to find out if it would work. My assumption is that it won't, in fact, work, because it would be too good to be true, but hey it's worth asking.

So here's the thing. Consider a Kindle 3G + WiFi. Can it be used to supply Internet access to a computer? IOW, Kindle connects to Internet via 3G, and connects to computer (that does not have 'net access) through WiFi or cable. Can the kindle forward/route packets between the two interfaces, thereby putting the computer online?

Obviously the benefit of this would be "lifetime" access at a low cost that's faster than dial-up. I assume there are drawbacks too (battery & device lifetime.)

Thank you kindly for any replies!

Atilla · 08-04-2011, 09:33 PM

Kindly read the last post in this thread.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77920

nUbee · 08-04-2011, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the thread link Atilla.

I case I wasn't clear, it was not my intent to hack the hardware. My question of whether it was possible should have said "legally and technically possible with a standard device", I guess. I'll take a look for the terms of service.

No offense intended. Cheers.

HarryT · 08-05-2011, 01:07 AM

No, using the Kindle for tethering is not permitted.

nUbee · 08-05-2011, 12:08 PM

Thank you HarryT. I'll have to pursue other avenues.

08-04-2011, 09:20 PM	#1
nUbee Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Kindle for Internet Access hello forum! I'm a complete newb to kindle ... don't own one and am not interested in using it for reading books. But there's another potential use for it that's been preying on my mind, and I wanted to find out if it would work. My assumption is that it won't, in fact, work, because it would be too good to be true, but hey it's worth asking. So here's the thing. Consider a Kindle 3G + WiFi. Can it be used to supply Internet access to a computer? IOW, Kindle connects to Internet via 3G, and connects to computer (that does not have 'net access) through WiFi or cable. Can the kindle forward/route packets between the two interfaces, thereby putting the computer online? Obviously the benefit of this would be "lifetime" access at a low cost that's faster than dial-up. I assume there are drawbacks too (battery & device lifetime.) Thank you kindly for any replies!

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08-04-2011, 09:33 PM	#2
Atilla Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 619496 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 3 3G, Kobo Touch, Playbook, Kobo Clara HD	Kindly read the last post in this thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77920

08-04-2011, 10:13 PM	#3
nUbee Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Thanks for the thread link Atilla. I case I wasn't clear, it was not my intent to hack the hardware. My question of whether it was possible should have said "legally and technically possible with a standard device", I guess. I'll take a look for the terms of service. No offense intended. Cheers.

08-05-2011, 01:07 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, using the Kindle for tethering is not permitted.

08-05-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
nUbee Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Thank you HarryT. I'll have to pursue other avenues.

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