I thought there was a way to test your applications in development over Wi-Fi. Is this possible?

I&#39;d love to be able to untether my phone and develop wirelessly.


Run/install/debug Android applications over Wi-Fi?

How do you detect the network connection type on Android?

Is it through `ConnectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo().getType()`, and is the answer limited to Wifi and mobile?

Detect network connection type on Android

I&#39;m currently on a public WIFI spot and I&#39;m unable to use SSH (they probably blocked that port). However, I need that connection to do a `git push`.

    ➜ ssh -T git@github.com
    ssh: connect to host github.com port 22: Connection refused

Is it possible to bypass this restriction by setting up a SSH tunnel via port 80 and tell `github push` to use that connection? How to do that? I&#39;m on OSX (lion). This must be a common problem?


Github (SSH) via public WIFI, port 22 blocked

How to enable WiFi on Android emulator? I have tried to find this but everyone is confusing WiFi with 3G.

Enabling WiFi on Android Emulator

How do I allow any device, e.g., iPhone, to connect over a WLAN to my Mac&#39;s localhost server?

On my Mac, I&#39;m running a &quot;Hello World&quot; HTTP [Node.js][1] server that serves a page, which Safari opens successfully, at `http://localhost:1337`. And, running `ipconfig getifaddr en1` in Terminal outputs `192.168.1.9`.

But, Safari, on both iPhone &amp; Mac, displays &quot;Safari can&#39;t connect to the server&quot; when it tries to open `http://192.168.1.9:1337`.

I don&#39;t think this should involve [port forwarding][2] because I only want the HTTP server to be available privately, not publicly.

Related:

* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5666018/accessing-localhost-from-iphone-in-same-network
* https://superuser.com/questions/308451/connect-to-localhost-from-another-computer
* https://superuser.com/questions/400752/can-we-run-local-server-over-local-network-without-internet-access
* https://serverfault.com/questions/254947/accessing-localhost-xampp-from-another-computer-over-lan-network-how-to

  [1]: http://nodejs.org
  [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_forwarding

Connect Device to Mac localhost Server?

**How to programmatically create and read `WEP/EAP WiFi configurations` in Android?**

I have seen a number of people struggling on this very question on various forums and all across the community. I know this is not that straight forward(especially EAP) to figure out because When I wanted to achieve the same I too struggled quite a lot.Well, all the hard work of code analysis and searching various implementations on the internet done with I was finally able to achieve the goal. All the credit goes to number of open source projects and their developers. 

I would like to share this knowledge with all, Since SO [encourages][1] this:  &quot;It&#39;s also perfectly fine to ask and answer your own question, as long as you pretend you&#39;re on Jeopardy: phrase it in the form of a question.&quot;

[**Part 1:** *Creating a WEP WiFi configuration programmatically.*][2] 
  
[**Part 2:** *Read a WEP WiFi configuration programmatically.*][3]  

[**Part 3:** *Read a EAP WiFi Configuration programmatically.*][4]  

[**Part 4:** *Save a EAP WiFi configuration programmatically.*][5]


  [1]: https://stackoverflow.blog/2011/07/01/its-ok-to-ask-and-answer-your-own-questions/
  [2]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4374862/how-to-programmatically-create-and-read-wep-eap-wifi-configurations-in-android/4374934#4374934
  [3]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4374862/how-to-programmatically-create-and-read-wep-eap-wifi-configurations-in-android/4374934#4374934
  [4]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4374862/how-to-programmatically-create-and-read-wep-eap-wifi-configurations-in-android/4374934#4374934
  [5]: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4374862/how-to-programmatically-create-and-read-wep-eap-wifi-configurations-in-android/4375874#4375874

How to programmatically create and read WEP/EAP WiFi configurations in Android?

I am not sure if this is possible, but I have this scenario.

I have a website displayed in my UIWebView which has the link set in a UISegmentedController.
They website can detect if you are on wifi or on the 3g network.

Now the segmented controller points to 2 different pages:
1 - An iPhone friendly login screen
2 - The home page, once you are logged in.

Now here is the question:

Can I program my application to detect whether it is to WIFI or 3G (I know you can do this), but then based on the answer go to segment 1 or 2

Kind of like this:

    if (iPhone device is on 3g) {
        Go to Segment 1;
    } else {
        Go to Segment 0;
    }


iOS Detect 3G or WiFi

We have iPad and iPhone devices, but short of wires. Is there any way that we can install/debug the builds over Wi-Fi in iOS? 

I know the way in Android, but not of iOS.

iOS – Run/Debug/Install builds over Wi-Fi

I&#39;d like to add new bearer(s) to Android (rooted/custom build), to be a peer with Wifi and GPRS.

I have done some Android development and I am aware that (in Android 2.2)  there are constants for WIFI and GPRS.  Does this mean that I will need to be adding constants in all over the place, as well as providing the network stack?

The first bearer I want to add is USBNet (for Androids with USB host).

Another will be a 3G USB dongle as a second GPRS bearer.

I have started by downloading the source.

Adding a new network bearer to Android

Is it possible to set up Android in ad-hoc peer-to-peer wifi mode?  For example, I would like to have one phone broadcast a message, and have all peers in the network receive the broadcast, without having a server. I would like to use wifi since bluetooth range is more limited.

Can Android do peer-to-peer ad-hoc networking?

 Using the Connectivity Manager Class we can get access to either wifi or Internet Network:  

    ConnectivityManager connec = (ConnectivityManager)getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);

    // ARE WE CONNECTED TO THE NET
    if ( connec.getNetworkInfo(0).getState() == NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED ||
      connec.getNetworkInfo(1).getState() == NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED ) {
      // ...
    }

where `0` and `1` respectively refers to mobile and wifi connection

If my Android device is connected to both, can we switch between any of the networks or can we disable any of the networks? Like using a function:

    connec.getNetworkInfo(0).setState(NetworkInfo.State.DISCONNECTED);
  
   
   

Android: How to Enable/Disable Wifi or Internet Connection Programmatically

I would like to calculate the exact location of a mobile device inside a building ( so no GPS access)

I want to do this using the signal strength(in dBm) of at least 3 fixed wifi signals(3 fixed routers of which I know the position)

Google already does that and I would like to know how they figure out the exact location based on the this data

Check this article for more details : [http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/63747/Exploring-GoogleGears-Wi-Fi-Geo-Locator-Secrets][1]


  [1]: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/63747/Exploring-GoogleGears-Wi-Fi-Geo-Locator-Secrets

How to calculate distance from Wifi router using Signal Strength?

Normally I am getting Wi-Fi setting screen on the emulator by clicking on the `Settings &gt; Wireless controls &gt; wifi settings`. I need to go directly to the Wi-Fi settings screen from my program when pressing on the Wi-Fi button which I have created. Contacts, Call Logs we can handle by using Intent.setData(android.provider.contacts...........). Is there any way to open settings sub-menus/menu from an android program?  
Please give me advise or sample code on this.

How to call Wi-Fi settings screen from my application using Android

I&#39;m trying to get the SSID of the WIFI network when my android device is connected to WIFI.

I&#39;ve registered a BroadcastReceiver listening for `android.net.wifi.supplicant.CONNECTION_CHANGE` . I get the notification when WIFI is disconnected or reconnected. Unfortunately, I can&#39;t get the network&#39;s SSID.

I&#39;m using the following code to find the SSID:

    WifiManager wifiManager = (WifiManager) context.getSystemService(context.WIFI_SERVICE);
    WifiInfo wifiInfo = wifiManager.getConnectionInfo();
    String ssid = wifiInfo.getSSID();

Instead of the SSID, I get the string &lt;a href=&quot;http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=43336&quot;&gt;`&lt;unknown ssid&gt;`&lt;/a&gt; back.

These are the permissions in the manifest (I&#39;ve added ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE just to check, I don&#39;t actually need it)

    &lt;uses-permission android:name=&quot;android.permission.INTERNET&quot;/&gt;
    &lt;uses-permission android:name=&quot;android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE&quot;/&gt;
    &lt;uses-permission android:name=&quot;android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE&quot;/&gt;
    &lt;uses-permission android:name=&quot;android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION&quot;/&gt;


Why does this happen? How can I get the actual SSID? Is the broadcast fired to early, before the connection is established? Is there another broadcast I should listen to? I&#39;m only interested in WIFI connections, not 3G connections.

Update: I just checked, `wifiInfo.getBSSID()` returns null.

Get SSID when WIFI is connected

Is there an API to turn On/Off the WiFi HotSpot on Android programmatically?

What methods should I call to turn it On/Off?

&lt;b&gt;UPDATE:&lt;/b&gt;There&#39;s this option to have the HotSpot enabled, and just turn On/Off the WiFi, but this is not a good solution for me.

Android turn On/Off WiFi HotSpot programmatically

I&#39;m new on the android system.
Is this correct, the android 2.2.1 WIFI only detects non-ad hoc wireless network?
I was wondering if there&#39;s a way to connect my android to an ad hoc network set-up from my laptop.

How to connect android wifi to adhoc wifi?

I thought that I should use NetworkInterface::getDisplayName. I got some name, but this name is different that this name which I can see, when I choosing to which network I want to connect.


How to get name of wifi-network out of android using android API?

What would the code be for checking whether the Wi-Fi is enabled or not?


Checking Wi-Fi enabled or not on Android

I&#39;m thinking about an Android app (with possibly an accompanying physical device), and I&#39;m trying to figure out whether this is something that&#39;s feasible.

1) Let&#39;s say I plug my Android to my PC. Would it be possible for an app installed on the PC to communicate with an app running in the cell phone? I just need a very simplistic data exchange, it can even be one-way (just data pushed from the cell phone to the listening app on the PC, whenever the cell phone wants, I don&#39;t need any data sent from PC to phone).

When I plug it in, the phone gives me 4 options (charge, disk drive, HTC sync, tethering), which makes me think this is not doable, but still worth the shot.

2) Would it be possible for an app on the PC to talk to an app on the phone through any other way? (Wi-fi, bluetooth, etc). I&#39;m guessing no on wi-fi since neither party has the other&#39;s IP (and I want this to kinda just work, not having to input IPs manually all the time). 

3) If I make a device that&#39;s plugged to the little USB port at the bottom of the phone (and let&#39;s say this is a magical device that can do anything, I don&#39;t quite care about those details as long as it&#39;s doable). Can I have an Android app talk to that device?

4) Any other ideas to make the phone talk to a &quot;device&quot; that I make, or to an app in the PC are more than welcome. Going &quot;through the web&quot; could be an option (although there&#39;d have to be a central server that I own as a middle man, I believe). But I&#39;d prefer if the communication was direct between the two devices.

Android apps, communicating with a device plugged in the USB port

Which listener does my class have to implement inorder to automatically check code if the wifi connects/disconnects? 

I&#39;m able to manually check for wifi connection/disconnection but each time I need to connect/disconnect WIFI from android settings and then run my program for the result.

My current code is as simple as:

    WifiManager wifi = (WifiManager)getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
  	if (wifi.isWifiEnabled()==true)
  	{
  		tv.setText(&quot;You are connected&quot;);
  	}
  	else
  	{
  		tv.setText(&quot;You are NOT connected&quot;);
  	}


Wifi Connect-Disconnect Listener

I am trying to replicate an existing Android Application that I made to iOS. In my application, I should be able to connect to a WiFi network given the SSID and the Password. The SSID and the Password can be hardcoded or can be inputted by the user. I was going through the internet to research how this can be done on iOS, however, it seems that this behavior is highly discouraged and that there&#39;s no way on doing this using public/documented libraries that won&#39;t get your application rejected by the App Store.

The thing is I&#39;ll be using this application personally and I don&#39;t plan on submitting it to the App Store so it&#39;s okay if I use external libraries. If my friends would want to use it, I could export an enterprise ipa and give them instructions on how to install it.

Upon searching, it seemed that [MobileWifi.framework][1] was a good candidate. However, it does not seem that there&#39;s a straightforward way of using this library to connect to a WiFi network given the SSID and the Password.

Is there anyone who has successfully tried to connect to a Wifi Network given the SSID and Password?

  [1]: http://iphonedevwiki.net/index.php/MobileWiFi.framework

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