Tether PSP to cell phone - Alternative network connections

[vovillamor]

Hello All,

I'm new to the PSP world, but am a long-time Pocket PC user.

I'm looking at alternative ways of connecting my PSP to the internet.
Here are a couple of questions:

1) Is there a way to tether a PSP to a cell phone?
I have an AT&T Tilt PDA/Phone that I can tether most other devices to in order to share the internet connection on the Tilt. There is a program program for Windows Mobile phones that turns it into a WiFi Access Point, but only in Ad Hoc mode.
From what I've read about the PSP so far, it relies on infrastructure mode to access the internet, and strictly relies on Ad Hoc mode to communicate with other PSPs.
Is there a way to force the PSP to use Ad Hoc mode to connect to a WiFI Ad Hoc network instead of other PSPs?
Being able to access the internet on a PSP through a mobile phone would make the PSP so much more portable.


2) Is there a way to tether the PSP to an Internet-connected computer so that the PSP can access the Internet through the computer?
I have a wired network at work, but no WiFi.
It would be nice to do some online gaming during lunch or break time at work if I could only get the PSP to connect online besides through WiFi.

With all the amazing customizations and hacks that I've read about for the PSP, there should be someone thinking of alternative ways of accessing the Internet on their PSPs. Either that or I haven't searched hard enough for a solution.
This seems to be a type of network communications hack. There must be a solution of some sort out there.


Thanks in advance for any further information.

[High Roller]

Yes the PSP relies on infrastructure, there as yet no software legal or illegally produced to allow ad-hoc tranfered internet (i wish there was though) Intrastructure is all you got.
There is a wifi dongle (ad-hoc) that can fool the PSP into thinking it is actually an infrastructure and this works (cos i have one) but this is of no use to you
I agree with you on that point about making the PSP more portable! but theres so many things sony could have done with the PSP (That have been done on the underground) that they didn't. Maybe they at sony will get it right with the 3000 model


I believe there is a way to use you pc-psp usb lead to do such things use ur pc joypad on the psp or use ur pcs hard drive (or a directory) as the psp's main storage but as for wired internet connections with no wireless....... I dont know.

As i wrote previosly there is a wifi dongle (about £20) that can fool the psp into thinking its a router. I have one, it works, its not easy to set up at first (guides are available) and ive played things online with it (called Xlink Kai - A network for PSP Gamers - Look it up) and browsed with no issues what so ever.

There is a lot of things you can do with your psp
There is a link in my signature below which i wrote as a starter guide for those not yet in the know.

Keep searching for ur answers, but im pretty sure its such a specialist niche that no one will hook up phones to psp's. I'm sure its technically possible. just not been done

Thanks for calling. come again!

[vovillamor]

Originally Posted by High Roller

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I agree with you on that point about making the PSP more portable! but theres so many things sony could have done with the PSP...

Thank you for the response.

I did some reading on this dongle, but haven't seriously considered getting one until I've done a little more research on other methods of networking.

Doesn't everyone have a cell phone now-a-days? Granted, not everyone has a internet-connected phone, but it sure would be nice to be able to access the internet from my PSP from anywhere just by using the connection on my cell phone.

I'm new in the PSP world, but I come from a Windows Mobile environment where the hardware is more diverse, and third-party programs are quite abundant.
Wouldn't it be interesting if Sony broadened the scope and purpose of the PSP to allow commercial third-party programs to run on it (besides games and movies). I would be willing to pay good money for a better web browser, media player, or e-book reader to use on the PSP.
As you mentioned, the PSP hardware is already capable of this, but programs like these are not easy to find for the PSP.
Although I have recognize that a lot of homebrew programming has been accomplished given the limitations that there is with the PSP and Sony.

I bought my PSP not primarily to use as a gaming console, but more or of a multimedia player (with gaming still on the side), and to tinker and customize it.
I like finding the limits of my devices, and seeing what else they can do.

The link in your signature is quite helpful. I'll refer others to it in the future.
I've come a long way with my PSP through a lot of reading and research.
I wish I had seen your signature first ... it would have saved me quite a bit of time.

[High Roller]

Originally Posted by vovillamor

Thank you for the response.

I did some reading on this dongle,

It's called the WifiMax. It has recieved mixed reviews because it not out of the box configurable. I found it a piece of cake though. Some people just like to complain. By all means, explore other possibilites

Doesn't everyone have a cell phone now-a-days? Granted, not everyone has a internet-connected phone, but it sure would be nice to be able to access the internet from my PSP from anywhere just by using the connection on my cell phone.

I connected a Nokia 5110 to a pentium 133mhz in 1998 or 9 and recieved a rate of 9600 b/s or around 1.2 kB/s lol. those were the days

I'm new in the PSP world, but I come from a Windows Mobile environment where the hardware is more diverse, and third-party programs are quite abundant.
Wouldn't it be interesting if Sony broadened the scope and purpose of the PSP to allow commercial third-party programs to run on it (besides games and movies). I would be willing to pay good money for a better web browser, media player, or e-book reader to use on the PSP.
As you mentioned, the PSP hardware is already capable of this, but programs like these are not easy to find for the PSP.

SONY have been silly not to allow Third party programs. for instance, the ebook reader is free and very professional looking, i use it quite a great deal.


That site has screenshots: Trouble-free pdf reading on the PSP with Bookr - Digital Tools - Homebrew, Portables, Tools, Theory and Game Design.

I bought my PSP not primarily to use as a gaming console, but more or of a multimedia player (with gaming still on the side), and to tinker and customize it.

You are not on your own, games are good but the multimedia potential, not to mention the huge screen offers a multitude of possibilities...

I like finding the limits of my devices, and seeing what else they can do.

We have much in common

The link in your signature is quite helpful. I'll refer others to it in the future.
I've come a long way with my PSP through a lot of reading and research.
I wish I had seen your signature first ... it would have saved me quite a bit of time.

Why thank you sir. It is good to be appreciated (Its not easy to see, i'll work on that )

I hope you stop by the forum some more, you're obviously intelligent and a gadget man like me and it will be good to have some future discussions.

If you would like to make it possible to customise your PSP, I and the forum would be more than happy to help.


May I ask you a question, which other forums do you frequent that i may like?

Thanks


Roller

[vovillamor]

Originally Posted by High Roller

It's called the WifiMax.

I'll look more closely at this hardware solution.
But for now I'm experimenting with a software program called WMWifiRouter that turns a Windows Mobile PDA/Phone into a Wifi Access Point.
The limitation with this program and the PSP is that it creates a Wifi Ad Hoc network, and shares the internet connecton on there.
From what I've learned so far, the PSP strictly uses Wifi Infrastructure to establish an Internet connection, and only uses Wifi Ad Hoc mode to connect to other PSPs.
I'm looking for a PSP tweak to allow the PSP to establish an internet connection in Wifi Ad Hoc mode. If this is possible, then WMWiFiRouter would allow the PSP to connect to my Windows Mobile Phone over Wifi Ad Hoc, and then to the internet.

Originally Posted by High Roller

...games are good but the multimedia potential, not to mention the huge screen offers a multitude of possibilities...

The 4.3" screen on the PSP would be the envy of most PDA/Phone users.
Most PocketPC PDA/Phones only have a 2.8" screen.
I used to do a lot of multimedia on my phone's 2.8" screen ... music, pictures, and full length movies. It does a decent job of it, and it's extremely portable, but the screen is still sized for mobile phone use, not for multimedia viewing.
I bought my PSP primarily for it's multmedia capabilities. Now I can view pictures and movies on the PSP larger and better screen, and also play a good variety of games.

Originally Posted by High Roller

I hope you stop by the forum some more, you're obviously intelligent and a gadget man like me and it will be good to have some future discussions.
If you would like to make it possible to customise your PSP, I and the forum would be more than happy to help.

I've already learned a lot from this forum.
I'm really interested in custom XMBs for my PSP, but have found that many of the CXMBs don't readily work well on my CFW 4.01M33.
Now that I learned your position in this forum, I am grateful and humbled by the attention and time you spent with me ... me being a noob.
I look forward to reading the posts on the forum, and to contributing when I can.

Originally Posted by High Roller

May I ask you a question, which other forums do you frequent that i may like?

You most likely know of more PSP forums than I do.

If you're interested in Mobile Phones or Windows Mobile Pocket PC's, then here are a couple of sites that I am on most frequently for news and discussions:

MobilitySite
www.mobilitysite.com
This web site has a lot of news about current phones and devices.

PocketPC Thoughts
Pocket PC Thoughts - Daily News, Views, Rants and Raves
Mostly discusses Windows Mobile devices and news.

Howard Forums
HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource
This is my favorite site for discussions and advice on all of my mobile phone devices, as well as discussions on cell phone manufacturers and service providers around the world.

[I guess I can't post web addresses that look like web links in my messages until after I've posted 15 messages. Until then, copy the addresses into your browser, and let me know what you think of these sites]

[High Roller]

The wifimax was mainly used to connect as a budget solution for people to use their PSP online without a wireless router, which could cost a lot considering the PSP is aimed towards a younger market with less disposable income. While I found it handy in my situation, I'm not sure it is waht you are looking for. I found the idea of the ZD1211B chipset most fascinating though. Wireless station hardware that is capable of infrastructure possiblities.
I considered the possibilties (and have accomplished) setting up the wifimax to a wired internet connection and then setting up ICS. We did this to avoid paying for each wired internet connection point. in each room in a student flat. We shared up to 5 connections.
As I said, i'm not sure it's what you're looking for.

The best place to look for homebrew on this subject is QJ.net in the downloads section...

QuickJump Downloads-Wi-Fi---IR-Apps-Homebrew-Applications-PSP- -

the sort function is messed up. but this is the archive to find the apps you're looking for.

As for movies. If you don't know already. the H.264 codec compresses movies to substantially small files at the price of processing time... There are a couple of app's that are suited purposefully for the PSP to compress the hell out of your movies



I take it you already have CFW. You rise above the level of noob
Please do stop by some more. Based upon some of the members that sign up, you are quite refreshing.


The forum is very quiet at the moment. You are welcome to visit and contribute.

I'll check those sites when I finish my studies.

Thanks

[Monkey Business]

Links fixed.