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Author:  guillaume29 [ 11 Feb 2015, 12:33 ]
Post subject:  connect an android tablet to Navigatrix using VNC
Hello

I would like to display/control my pc on my android tablet (samsung galaxy tab 3) using VNC through a local wifi network, but I'm struggling with it, now for a litttIe while.

I tried to create an ad hoc wifi network but my tablet doent even see it while my Iphone does.

I also tried to do the operation with an Ipad and that does work perfeclty fine.

Maybe some of you who are using an android tablet during their navigation could help me.

Many thanks in advance!

Guillaume
Author:  Moe [ 11 Feb 2015, 20:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: connect an android tablet to Navigatrix using VNC
I heard rumour that android phones do not 'see' ad hoc (IBSS) connections and what is needed is an Access Point (AP).

If this is true, to see if your wifi adapter on your PC is capable of being used as an AP, try this:
Code:
iw list | grep -A 8 "Supported interface modes:"
It lists your wifi adapter capabilities and then picks out the 8 lines of 'context' after "Supported interface modes:"

On this machine, I have two wifi adapters. This is what the return looks like:
Quote:
moe@fissionchips:~$ iw list |grep -A 8 "Supported interface modes:"
Supported interface modes:
* IBSS
* managed
* AP
* AP/VLAN
* monitor
* mesh point
* P2P-client
* P2P-GO
--
Supported interface modes:
* IBSS
* managed
* monitor
software interface modes (can always be added):
* monitor
interface combinations are not supported
Supported commands:
* new_interface
moe@fissionchips:~$
The first one listed can be programmed for:
  • IBSS, ad hoc configuration
  • managed, or 'regular' connect to a router wifi
  • AP, access point to function as a router
  • AP/VLAN, as above but with multiples
  • monitor, can listen to all channels
  • mesh, for mesh networks, and then the
  • P2P, which I know nothing about but assume is peer to peer of some sort
And, sadly, the other wifi, the one built into the machine, is not capable of doing much, but an ad hoc (IBSS) connection, or surfing the internet by connecting to a router (managed) while I drink beer in some bar as I monitor all the other wifi signals, if I knew how to do it.

So that being said, if you don't have an AP, it is my the understanding that the android phone can't see it....but it wouldn't be the first time I was misinformed.
Author:  guillaume29 [ 12 Feb 2015, 03:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: connect an android tablet to Navigatrix using VNC
Thank for this reply.
I will try it and see if I got any AP on my machine.
If I do, I might need some help to set it up as my knowledge are a little limited :?

Regard
Author:  Moe [ 12 Feb 2015, 05:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: connect an android tablet to Navigatrix using VNC
guillaume29 wrote:
I might need some help to set it up as my knowledge are a little limited
Me too.

I've been working on AP and wifi sharing for a month off and on. Its all so very confusing at times. I stop when the mind goes numb.

So far I've managed to imitate Prahlad Yeri and How to turn your Linux machine into a wifi Access Point, but I think I'm learning something.
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