Subj : is local net possible with cellphone?
To   : All
From : August Abolins
Date : Tue Mar 30 2021 11:54 pm

Hello Y'all,

Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local  
router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for  
interconnectivity?

I don't need the internet for this. I just want a way to  
interconnect my two laptops and my Blackberry (BB) so that I can  
exchange some files.  All I need is for the BB to function as a  
switch.

Bluetooth (BT) is not an option, since one of the laptops (my  
T60 XP)has a non-functioning BT radio.

Ideally, I'd like to find a way to get files from the T60 XP to  
and from the BB directly.  A wired USB connection is not  
feasible - the BB has a broken USB port.

I am experimenting with BT transfer from the other laptop with  
the functioning BT to my BB.  But transfer speed for a typical  
120MB file is 200KB/sec == 15 minutes!  :(   Is that normal for  
BT?

I could archive the original file down to 30MB (and add  
encryption as a side-benefit), but that's an extra step I'd  
rather avoid at this time.

The BB has a Thethering function, but it seems to be designed  
for linking up another device (either by USB or BT) to the  
phone's cell carrier.

I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate  
that for this purpose.

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