RT-N56U router connected to cell phone as router?

[ThaSpacePope]

My cable modem is out until at least saturday (earliest avilable tech appointment to fix whatever the problem is) so i'm hobbling by using my phone (sprint evo 4g) as a hotspot to 2 of my computers which have wireless adapters. I'm wondering however, if its possible for me to just get my Asus RT-N56U wired/wireless network to just connect to my phone and use it as a router. Basically:

Computers/printers/wii/ipods/etc --> RT-N56U --> Sprint Evo 4g --> Internet

In other words, instead of using the WAN port, connect to my phone to get to the internet.

If it can be done, anyone done it?

 

[kanewolf]

The 1.0.1.7c firmware change log lists
1. add 3G/4G dongle support

So maybe it can be done....

 

[ThaSpacePope]

The 1.0.1.7c firmware change log lists
1. add 3G/4G dongle support

So maybe it can be done....

yeah thats not what im asking though. I want to use the wireless radio in the asus router to connect to another router, namely.. my cell phone! I tried looking around and setting it to access point and such but all that did was make me unable to connect to my router. May have to hard reset it to get back to the config page... anyone got any other ideas if my initial thought can be done?

 

[jdabbs]

What you are describing is the router acting as an AP client. Router connects to wireless hotspot, cabled in devices use the router as a bridge. If the router does not support AP client mode you may consider the use of alternative firmware. A cursory Google search indicates dubious DDWRT support.

 

[ThaSpacePope]

What you are describing is the router acting as an AP client. Router connects to wireless hotspot, cabled in devices use the router as a bridge. If the router does not support AP client mode you may consider the use of alternative firmware. A cursory Google search indicates dubious DDWRT support.

right right... but does anyone know how to configure this with the asus RT-n56u with asus firmware?

 

[jdabbs]

It's not going to happen unless your router supports AP Client mode.

Another way of doing it: You could use a laptop to connect to the hotspot. Set up Internet Connection Sharing with the ethernet port providing LAN connectivity. Connect that to the router's WAN port to provide access to the rest of your network.

 

[ThaSpacePope]

It's not going to happen unless your router supports AP Client mode.

Another way of doing it: You could use a laptop to connect to the hotspot. Set up Internet Connection Sharing with the ethernet port providing LAN connectivity. Connect that to the router's WAN port to provide access to the rest of your network.

Well sir, you have solved my problem! It has been sooo many years since I've done ICS that I totally forgot about it! What was it, about 2000 or so that routers began to appear for SOHO? I distinctly remember using hubs (not even switches) and 2 NICs in my computer to act as router using ICS. THat was probably about the last time I did ICS. Thumbs up to you, sir!

 

[Guz]

right right... but does anyone know how to configure this with the asus RT-n56u with asus firmware?

To change mode of the RT-N56U to an Access Point:

Bring up the default webpage, Administration, Operation Mode, select Access Point, then save.

I think it will reboot.

Actually, I think you should connect it to your cell phone first, and make sure you're allowed to "tether" devices to it for data.

 

[ThaSpacePope]

To change mode of the RT-N56U to an Access Point:

Bring up the default webpage, Administration, Operation Mode, select Access Point, then save.

I think it will reboot.

Actually, I think you should connect it to your cell phone first, and make sure you're allowed to "tether" devices to it for data.

Yeah i tried that but to no avail, sadly. I couldn't get it to find my wireless, and I don't think the mode is correct, anyway. I tried bridge mode too, inputting the MAC address. No where did it ask for an SSID for example, either (which would be necessary). I dunno, my conclusion is that only expensive routers and those with DD-WRT can do this. Maybe Tomato routers too? Sadly no DD-WRT on my asus.