Android: Simulate WiFi in the emulator?

Currently, while you can use your computer’s Internet connection in the emulator, it’s not reliable to use it for simulating Wi-Fi. The WifiManager gets confused when you switch/want to test your connectivity state.

Even in Android 1.5, there were some problems with it (Issue 2571 – android), and while you can use your Internet for simulating HTTP connections and downloading data, finer control over Wi-Fi connectivity should better be done with a device.

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