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Wilgard
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Dec 15, 2005 Post Count: 83 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Hello,
----------------------------------------I work for a compagny which does not allow boinc connection. I can get workunits but I cannot send them. So I use another computer which has an full internet connection to send tasks of the first one because this second computer is on another AD system. But in few months the computer which has full internet connection will not be available. So I am thinking some work around in order to get/set workunits on the computer that I will have to use. I know that I can share and use my smartphone's internet connection with Windows (because the computer is using Windows 10). But what I want (but I don't think that is possible), is the use my smarphone internet connection on with the boinc manager not for all the others applications. Do you know if it is possible and if yes how to do that ? Many thanks Best Regards, Wilgard  |
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Falconet
Master Cruncher Portugal Joined: Mar 9, 2009 Post Count: 3295 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I guess you could use the smartphone connection once or twice a day to receive and send new workunits.
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KLiK
Master Cruncher Croatia Joined: Nov 13, 2006 Post Count: 3108 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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You can do it, but still you need to setup the connection...if you use iPhone, then you need to install iTunes for drivers...that would work just fine.
----------------------------------------With Android phones, I'm sure someone other can help out. But if the BOINC is blocked on Windows firewall, there's simply no help at all. ;) |
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Wilgard
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Hello,
----------------------------------------Thank you for your help and your ideas :) [Edit 1 times, last edit by Wilgard at Apr 9, 2019 1:29:09 PM] |
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KLiK
Master Cruncher Croatia Joined: Nov 13, 2006 Post Count: 3108 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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UPDATE:
----------------------------------------After install of iTunes & connecting through iPhone to internet, ported-BOINC has downloaded all WU. Now, ported-BOINC is working on its own, over firms proxy. So don't want to change anything, as it works.  |
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Wilgard
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Hi,
----------------------------------------I don't have iPhone, only an Android (LG G4)  But nice trick |
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deltavee
Ace Cruncher Texas Hill Country Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Post Count: 4883 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I have done this before with my Android phone. Go to Settings --> Connections --> Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. Turn on USB Tethering. Connect the phone to a USB port on the computer. And that's it. Depending on the Android version the steps may differ slightly.
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Wilgard
Advanced Cruncher Joined: Dec 15, 2005 Post Count: 83 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Hello,
----------------------------------------Good idea, I will try this Best Regards |
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Steve W
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I would just remind anyone having to use smartphone connections to get/return WU while at work to make sure they have permission to run BOINC on their company equipment otherwise it might be seen that you are trying to circumvent whatever restrictions might be in place at your work. Something which is not taken lightly these days.
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hchc
Veteran Cruncher USA Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Post Count: 798 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Echo @Steve W's advice to be careful not to do something to put either your company or your job at risk. It's not worth it.
----------------------------------------That said, if this is a company laptop, you can simply set the Network Daily Schedule to only connect in the evening/overnight when you are at home, and your company laptop will use your home Internet connection.
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