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   PID: OpenXP/5.0.49 (Win32)   
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   Hello Y'all,   
      
   Is it possible to configure a cellphone to operate as a local     
   router and not have to rely on the cell carrier for     
   interconnectivity?   
      
   I don't need the internet for this. I just want a way to     
   interconnect my two laptops and my Blackberry (BB) so that I can     
   exchange some files.  All I need is for the BB to function as a     
   switch.   
      
   Bluetooth (BT) is not an option, since one of the laptops (my     
   T60 XP)has a non-functioning BT radio.   
      
   Ideally, I'd like to find a way to get files from the T60 XP to     
   and from the BB directly.  A wired USB connection is not     
   feasible - the BB has a broken USB port.   
      
   I am experimenting with BT transfer from the other laptop with     
   the functioning BT to my BB.  But transfer speed for a typical     
   120MB file is 200KB/sec == 15 minutes!  :(   Is that normal for     
   BT?   
      
   I could archive the original file down to 30MB (and add     
   encryption as a side-benefit), but that's an extra step I'd     
   rather avoid at this time.   
      
   The BB has a Thethering function, but it seems to be designed     
   for linking up another device (either by USB or BT) to the     
   phone's cell carrier.   
      
   I suppose I could rig up an used ancient wifi router and operate     
   that for this purpose.   
      
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