We will use the availability of the Wifi feature on the laptop or Android mobile phone for a little charity, namely to make the device a wifi hotspot and share it with other devices belonging to friends, relatives or family who are running out of quota on their cell phones.
It's just that to make it we have to use an Unlimited internet package because the consumption will be greater than usual, if you use a Non Unlimited package it will run out very quickly if shared on many devices.
How to Make Android a Wifi Hotspot
As we already know, the Wifi hotspot or tethering hotspot feature has been embedded in Android devices.
And please note, to create a tethering hotspot connection, you don't need additional applications or software and without having to root first. Without further ado, here's how to make Android a wifi hotspot.
First step
1. On the Homescreen menu (home screen), just slide from top to bottom until a shortcut appears as shown in the picture, then click the downward triangle symbol at the very top on the left. For more details see the example in the picture.
swipe your cellphone screen from top to bottom swipe your cellphone screen from top to bottom
2. Then click/select Mobile Hotspot, like the example in the picture.
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3. Done now you can make your Android phone a Wifi Hotspot.
Second Way
1. Click the Settings / Settings menu on your Android phone. Like the example in the picture.
select the settings menu select the settings menu
2. Then select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering/Tathering and Portable Hotspot. Like the example in the picture.
select mobile hotspot and tether select cellular hotspot and tether
3. Then select Mobile Hotspot. Like the example in the picture.
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4. Then activate the Hotspot that was previously Inactive to Active. Like the example in the picture.
enable mobile hotspot enable mobile hotspot
5. Done now you can make your Android phone a Wifi Hotspot.
6. So, if this is activated for the first time, set up first, give the network a name, make the security WPA2 PSK, and also create a password to protect your hotspot. Like the example in the picture.
mobile hotspot configuration mobile hotspot configuration
Third Way
1. First, connect your Android phone to your PC/Laptop with a USB cable
2. If you have connected your Android phone to a PC, select the Settings menu on your Android phone, like the example in the picture.
this is how to make Android a wifi hotspot this is how to make Android a wifi hotspot
3. Then select Mobile Hotspot and Tethering/Tathering and Portable Hotspot. Like the example in the picture.
select mobile hotspot and tether select cellular hotspot and tether
3. Then select USB Tethering, so that the circle on the left side becomes blue. Like the example in the picture.
how to make Android a wifi hotspot how to make Android a wifi hotspot
4. If you have activated USB Tethering, a network display will appear as shown below, and click Yes. Like the example in the picture.
network view network view
5. So, then you can make your Android phone a modem on your PC/Laptop. Please check Internet Access on your Laptop/PC, like the example in the picture.
how to make Android a wifi hotspot how to make Android a wifi hotspot
Very easy right? After your Wifi Hotspot is active you can share your internet connection. You can check the number of connected users in Connected Users which is located in the basic settings of the wifi hotspot.
When using Android as a WiFi hotspot, what you need to pay attention to is checking the quota frequently on your Android device, considering that Android generally has a fairly limited internet quota. That's all for the tutorial on how to make Android a wifi hotspot, thank you and see you in the next article.
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