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G1 as a USB tethered 3G modem: Rube Goldberg edition
jkOnTheRun — Well, the first Android handset is out and it only took a few short weeks for a tethering solution to appear. I've returned my review unit, so I'm unable to test the instructions that appear over on the TMoNews forums. You'll need to download and install a third-party application first and follow that with the Android SDK on your computer. A little configuration to set up your host device as a proxy server and you should be in business. Sounds like a complicated solution to me, but then again 3G for no additional charge just might be worth it. As the developer says: this is highly experimental, so if you go this route, you're on your own. But share the results if ...

First T-Mobile G1 tethering "solution" comes to light
Engadget — Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless Are you excited? Giddy? You should be. The inevitable has occurred, and even though it's far from elegant (and far from guaranteed-to-work), tethering on the T-Mobile G1 is a go. According to a few users over at TmoNews, this particular solution enables owners to share the G1's data connection via USB, which -- for all intents and ...

How To Tether the G1 [Android]
Gizmodo — ... We're not sure how well this method sits with your T-Mobile TOS, but a process has been revealed to share the G1's high speed wireless access with a laptop via USB. Configuring the necessary apps, drivers and settings is a bit more involved than a simple 2 or 3-step process, but it's all explained (and definitely followable) in the link. Actually, we'll put it this way: The method looks a lot easier than shelling out the cash for another 3G data plan. [TmoNews Forums via ...

How To Tether the G1 for 3G Laptop Browsing [Android]
Gizmodo — ... We're not sure how well this method sits with your T-Mobile TOS, but a process has been revealed to share the G1's high speed wireless access with a laptop via USB. Configuring the necessary apps, drivers and settings is a bit more involved than a simple 2 or 3-step process, but it's all explained (and definitely followable) in the link. Actually, we'll put it this way: The method looks a lot easier than shelling out the cash for another 3G data plan. [TmoNews Forums via ...

T-Mobile G1 tethering somwhat a reality
Gadgetell — Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Desktops, Laptops, Wireless, Gadgets / Other People often try to “tether” their Internet capable devices to their PCs or laptops in order to get Internet on them on the go.  Many tried with the iPhone, but weren’t very successful.  When the T-Mobile G1 first was announced, one of the main questions was if the G1 could support tethering.  Back when it was announced, not many people thought they could tether their G1.  However, some people began posting in the TmoNewsForums on how to tether your G1 over ...