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  Re: is local net possible with cellphone?
  By: August Abolins to All on Tue Mar 30 2021 23:54:00


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

yes, if it can hotspot to another wireless connection but if you're going to
do that, just connect them all to the wireless connection without the
hotspot...

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

that's the easiest and it doesn't have to be that ancient, either... as long
as it supported the wireless protocols needed by each of your devices it
should be OK...


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