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April 22nd, 2012 10:00

connect a 3g dongle to dell streak 7 wifi only

Hi..

i just bought a dell streak 7 wifi version online (actually the seller gave me a wifi version but what i want is the 3g version). I was wondering whether we can connect a broadband to the tablet. I tried searching under setting, but there is no network setting so no where to put the apn. Has anyone tried connecting a bb to this tablet. 

tq.

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April 28th, 2012 13:00

It isn't possible. Not without re-writing the kernel and adding in the appropriate drivers and than having Dell change the cable standards to something more usable.

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April 22nd, 2012 16:00

Hi i use few mobile data dongles with my streak ,i use them  plugged into a 3g 3.75g wifi nrouter they work perfectly ,you could also plug them into a computer with wifi and use some 3rd party software to work the dongle & pc wifi as a hotspot

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April 23rd, 2012 00:00

I agree. If you have such router device, you can use it and be able to connect online. The bad news is that you still have to buy this somewhere.

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April 23rd, 2012 02:00

yes that the drawback with the router option :( but if you already have a windows pc with wifi, quite a few the 3rd party virtual router programs ect are free :) , ive only tried one which its name i cannot remember? however it worked flawlessley in a wifi enabled notebook with the usb data dongle plugged in for sharing the internet connection via wifi :)

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April 23rd, 2012 13:00

Thanks for the replies.. right now i'm using connectify to make my laptop into a wifi hotspot. it works. it's just that i was thinking when i don't want to bring my laptop along and want to connect directly the dongle to the tablet is it possible? has anyone try using the OTG usb with a female head or something like that to connect the dongle to the tablet.. Thanks again...

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May 7th, 2012 03:00

owh.. i see. thanks.. have to make do with what we have right now.. thanks..

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