Networking over USB.
Submitted by blackheart on 12 July, 2008 - 17:23.
Hey. How could I set up network over bluetooth or USB to my computer on my TX. My laptop has bluetooth and is wirelessly connected to my router.
BTW, Thank you guys for the new root FS for the TX.
It is way better. Has less bugs. Way faster than the previous one. Not so many errors
Only froze once. Thanks. It is amazing!
In most cases you just
In most cases you just modprobe g_ether module. On the palm side. Then you'll get new interface usb0. You can configure it using standard commands like ifconfig and route. Once you load module and plug the cable in you computer, you'll get usb0 on the computer side as well, so you setup both usb0 interfaces (on computer and palm side) as ordinary network cards...
I already have usb0
I already have usb0 interace. But I don't know how to configure one. Never done it!
On PC: ifconfig usb0 up
On PC:
ifconfig usb0 up 192.168.2.1
On handheld:
ifconfig usb0 up 192.168.2.2
Then you should be able to do on your PC:
ping 192.168.2.2
ssh 192.168.2.2
If you want to get your handheld fully onto your network, so you can use the internet etc it's more complicated. Lookup "proxy ARP".
"If you want to get your
"If you want to get your handheld fully onto your network, so you can use the internet etc it's more complicated. Lookup "proxy ARP"."
Install Firestarter, and configure it to share your internet connection (e.g. on eth0, or whatever) with usb0. It should be fairly straight-forward. I'll try to find the howto link tomorrow if I remember.
~Jeffery MacEachern
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