Originally Posted by
draver
gfunkdave,
I use an Android phone as router when I travel. They have had a pass through WiFi hot spot for a few years in the OS. Is it your experience that it's operation would be visible to a system in this capacity? If so, is there any way to mask this in your opinion? This function is quite useful on cruise ship WiFi service, where you are limited to daily charges per device. I typically use my iPad for web browsing, but can also keep my iPhone connected for free WiFi calling 24/7 (US T-Mobile perk). It is especially useful where you cannot even switch devices on cruise lines like MSC. With them, your initial log in with 1 device is locked as the only authorized device for the entire cruise.
Edited to add: I am more accurately using the Android phone as "Bridge-Repeater" than a router I believe. It does not have all the configuration settings of a router.
I assume it is still creating its own network and assigning you an IP on that network, then NATting the connection. So it is acting as a NAT router and what I said applies. Maybe there’s an Android app or customization that lets you change the TTL. I don’t know.