Bug 468434

Summary:	kdeconnect in wifi access point mode
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	livier
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, azurenumber
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Linux
See Also:	https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=462790 https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=451154
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description livier 2023-04-12 20:41:47 UTC

SUMMARY
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Just a wish ...
I often use my android as wifi access point. I'd like to "kdeconnect" the android device an the computer witch is connected to it. 

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Comment 1 Albert Vaca Cintora 2023-04-13 02:51:29 UTC

This should already work.

Comment 2 livier 2023-04-14 02:51:06 UTC

(In reply to Albert Vaca from comment #1)
> This should already work.

Not exactly ... 
for instance, with 3 devices : 
#1 is android, connected to internet via LTE, and sharing his connection via wifi access point. 
#2 another android, connected via #1's acces point
#3 a compter, also connected via #1's acces point

#2 and #3 are "kdeconnected" because connected to the same WIFI spot
#1 is not kdeconnected 

I understand #1 cannot connect because his wifi is "not available" (used for sharing connection) while he receive his connection by LTE. 
Not very suprised off that, just would be nice to bypass and kdeshare through wifi access point.
I have no idea if it is tricky or trivial do do !

Comment 3 Azure Number 2023-04-17 03:32:34 UTC

(In reply to livier from comment #2)
> (In reply to Albert Vaca from comment #1)
> > This should already work.
> 
> Not exactly ... 
> for instance, with 3 devices : 
> #1 is android, connected to internet via LTE, and sharing his connection via
> wifi access point. 
> #2 another android, connected via #1's acces point
> #3 a compter, also connected via #1's acces point
> 
> #2 and #3 are "kdeconnected" because connected to the same WIFI spot
> #1 is not kdeconnected 
> 
> I understand #1 cannot connect because his wifi is "not available" (used for
> sharing connection) while he receive his connection by LTE. 
> Not very suprised off that, just would be nice to bypass and kdeshare
> through wifi access point.
> I have no idea if it is tricky or trivial do do !

You can connect #3 (Computer) to #1 (Mobile with LTE internet connection ) by using Add Devices by IP in the KDEConnect App in the #1 device by using IP address of #3 .
This connection does not happen automatically. And when IP changes of the device , you have to connect again with new IP.

Comment 4 livier 2023-04-17 14:18:33 UTC

I tried it ...
+1 On #1 : adding a dive by IP [#3's IP]
+2 kdeconnect answer : "vous n'êtes connectés à aucun réseau  Wi-fi ... cliquez ici pour activer le Wi-fi" (you are not connectet to a  Wi-fi network ... clic here to activate)
The  Wi-fi antenna is use by the access-point, if I activate wifi, it shut down the access point. Will not work like this :-(

I understand this would be a feature to develop : activate the possibility to pass through the access point connection to make a "kdeconnection". I understand also this could take some delay to develop. Do what you can. Thanks for Kdeconnect anyway :-)