Connecting hopper to wireless internet - with a twist

[n2audio]

I have a new Dish setup. Just installed yesterday.
Currently I have ATT wireless internet. The hopper is wired to the gateway.
I'm planning to discontinue att internet and use my 4g android phone, which is wifi tether capable, as my sole internet connection.

Dishnet's online tech support (live chat) said I can use the netgear USB wireless adapter to connect to a standard wifi network, but that it won't work with a phone.
Is that true?
Is there a work around?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

It will work with your phone.

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[n2audio]

good news.
Are there any other adapter options besides that Netgear DN suggests?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

good news.
Are there any other adapter options besides that Netgear DN suggests?

You could use a gaming adapter if you wanted to... Although I don't recommend replacing your DSL with tethering.

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[PokerMunkee]

Does your phone do adhoc? I use WiFi Tether on my rooted Android phone and it won't work with some devices

 

[GaryPen]

I hope the OP has an unlimited data plan. The standard 2GB will be eaten up in no time as the household's only 'net connection.

 

[n2audio]

I'm aware of the data usage situation.
We rarely, if ever, stream movies. It would be an exception to do so. I would use it mainly for DN software updates.
I also have a windows phone that I'm hoping will include tethering in an upcoming software update. There have been rumors about it since March or so. That one is only 2Gb, but would probably upgrade to 5g if it ever offers tethering.
The phone that would be used has 5gb.
I can easily monitor network usage. If 5-7g doesn't cut it we'll have to go another route.

 

[Claude Greiner]

I'm aware of the data usage situation.
We rarely, if ever, stream movies. It would be an exception to do so. I would use it mainly for DN software updates.
I also have a windows phone that I'm hoping will include tethering in an upcoming software update. There have been rumors about it since March or so. That one is only 2Gb, but would probably upgrade to 5g if it ever offers tethering.
The phone that would be used has 5gb.
I can easily monitor network usage. If 5-7g doesn't cut it we'll have to go another route.

Software updates are through the satellite. If you plan on using less than 5 Gigs, don't even bother hooking your DISH Network equipment to the internet through your phones connection

 

[JM42]

We rarely, if ever, stream movies. It would be an exception to do so. I would use it mainly for DN software updates.

Updates come down from the sat, an internet connection is not needed. If you don't stream from Dish, and none of the apps appeal to you, you can probably go without a connection.