In our time, it is very difficult to imagine a phone or tablet that does not have access to modern wireless networks, which make it possible to use the fastest Internet. If you want to organize an access point from your device for several more, then this is quite realistic: you can connect from a laptop, and from a phone, and from anything - there would be a Wi-Fi module and the ability to access the network. Today we will talk about how to distribute Wi-Fi from a tablet.
Let's start setting up and turning on
First of all, we will consider devices with an operating Android system because they are the most common. On other platforms given function more relevant for mobile phones.
It only at first glance seems that the distribution setting is something overwhelming; in fact, you don’t need to download third-party software or radically change the settings with the fear of “bricking” your favorite device.
So, we picked up our tablet and the first thing to do is to find "Settings", and then click on them, going inside. Here we are interested in the "More" item.
On the next screen, you guessed it, we select "Tethering Mode".
It is worth noting that, in addition to Wi-Fi, you can still distribute or connect your phone with a cable to your computer. In principle, you can experiment, but we are interested in the “Access Point” item, which we choose; but it will most likely need to be tweaked a bit.
Now we see the settings page in front of us: here you can view distribution statistics, as well as change some parameters, such as the name of the point, as well as the password for access to it.
This is what the page looks like detailed settings, where, by the way, you can also choose the type of protection and maximum amount users who can connect.
After configuring the access point as you need, you can save the results and simply enable it by checking the box, as shown in the screenshot.
As you understand, for distribution, you will also need to enable data transfer, which can usually be found in the so-called blind, accessible from any page, or you can activate this item by entering the settings again.
The option you need is in the general list and marked in the screenshot.
You can set up Wi-Fi distribution from the tablet to other devices (for example, a smartphone, laptop) in two steps: connect to the Internet directly from the tablet, and then turn it into an access point.
We connect the Internet on the tablet
Let me state right away that WiFi Internet won't fit. If a SIM card is inserted into your tablet, you can connect to the Internet through your mobile operator. If there is no SIM connector, you can connect to the tablet external USB(2G or 3G) modem, and connect to the network through it. To do this, you need to learn the mobile Internet settings from your operator, and then turn on the transfer of mobile data in the settings section (it can be called differently on different tablets), but in most cases this item is called “Mobile networks”.
Turn on WiFi sharing
Now it's time to turn our tablet into a real WiFi modem. First of all, we include WiFi settings. Then, in the “Data transfer” section, select the “More” sub-item. There we are interested in the line “Modem mode”, select it.
The next step is to select the “Wi-Fi hotspot” item.
Now you need to activate the modem mode by switching the slider to the “on” mode on the “WiFi hotspot” item.
The modem mode is on, the only thing left is to set up an access point. Click "Wi-Fi hotspot settings". A window will open in which you need to give the name of your network in the column “Name network SSID(you can write whatever your heart desires in Latin), and come up with a password (enter in the “Password” column), which you will remember, but the neighbors will not know. In the "Protection" column, it is desirable to leave WPA2 PSK. At the end, click "Save".
Well, that's all, now you can search for wireless networks even from a computer, even from a smartphone, and if everything is done correctly, the list of wireless networks will appear new network with a name that you yourself came up with earlier. Select this network, enter the password, and click "Connect".
Today, most devices have access to the Internet, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers and even TVs. Many people have high-speed Internet at home and a Wi-Fi router that can distribute the Internet to all devices in the house. But what if the router is broken or you are not at home, and you urgently need the Internet? It's easy! If you have an Android smartphone or tablet with Internet access at hand. Setting up an access point is very easy.
What is an access point
Before turning a smartphone into a router, let's figure out what a Wi-Fi access point is.
A Wi-Fi access point, also called a wireless access point, is a device that acts as a router that is used to create wireless network WiFi. In other words, having a Wi-Fi access point, we have the ability to connect to the Internet.
What is necessary
You should know that in order to distribute Wi-Fi from an Android device, you need a smartphone or tablet running on the Android operating system. In turn, it must have two network standards, such as a 3G (GSM) or 4G (LTE) interface and a Wi-Fi modulator. Today, almost any smartphone or tablet has the necessary components. But you should know that not every smartphone or tablet may be suitable. There are phones without a Wi-Fi modulator and tablets without a 3G (GSM) or 4G (LTE) interface. Therefore, before you start creating a hotspot, make sure that your phone is technically suitable.
How to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot on Android and distribute the Internet
After we have made sure that our Android device is suitable for technical parameters and has Internet access, let's start creating an access point. In this article, as an example, consider Lenovo smartphone A536.
- In the smartphone menu, open "Settings":
- In the "Wireless networks" menu, select "More":
- Here we select "Distribution of mobile Internet":
- In the window that appears, you need to translate the slider "Point WLAN access» to the right:
- We will see that our access point has become active, and the slider has moved to the right. Next, we will need to set the basic parameters for our access point. To do this, select "WLAN Access Point":
- In another window we will see the basic settings of the access point. For further configuration, select the item "Setting up a WLAN access point":
- Here parameters such as network name, security, password are set. After assigning a name and password, click "Save":
Keep in mind, the password 87654321 is given as an example in this article. You can set any password. And you should know that the length of the password for protecting WPA 2 must be at least 8 characters.
After entering the network name and password, return to the fourth window (fourth paragraph of the instructions) and make sure that the slider on "WLAN access point" is in the right, on position. If it is disabled, then you should enable it.
Note: if you want to connect a computer with an operating Windows system XP Service Pack 2, you will need to select WPA PSK security. Since Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not compatible with WPA protected 2 PSK!
How to disable distribution
To disable the access point, in the "Mobile Internet distribution" menu, move the "WLAN access point" slider to the left:
Note: the next time you create an access point, you will not need to configure the access point again, it will be enough to turn it on.
So we learned how to distribute the Internet using your smartphone. The names of some items may differ depending on the Android version and smartphone model, but the principle is the same everywhere.
Possible connection problems
Consider common problems and their solutions related to creating an access point:
- Cannot assign a password to the hotspot
Most likely you have used less than eight characters. They require a minimum of eight.
- Can't connect to hotspot from another device
You may have entered the wrong password. Recheck and try again.
- The phone is connected to a hotspot, but the Internet is slow or not working
Make sure that the device on which the access point was created has Internet access and is in the network coverage area, and the connected devices are not too far from the access point.
- Hotspot turns off by itself
Most likely this is due to the fact that no device is connected to the access point. When inactive for a certain time, our hotspot will automatically turn off. The idle time can be set in the access point settings:
The most common problems that could arise when creating an access point were considered. Other than that, there shouldn't be any problems.
Video: how to distribute Wi-Fi from an Android phone
By following the instructions in this article, you can easily create an access point that everyone can connect to. Now you or your friends will always have a mini-router at hand, with which you will not limit yourself to the Internet.
At any moment, a situation can happen, as in the song by Vasya Oblomov, when you feel the urge to distribute Wi-Fi from your phone. Fortunately, modern 3G and 4G smartphones pull quite a decent speed and allows you to surf the Internet very comfortably both from other phones and on a computer. And it doesn’t matter at all what model you have - Samsung, Alcatel, Sony, Huawei or Asus. All these phones use operating system Android, which means the algorithm of their work is unified. In this material, you will learn how to enable an access point on your phone and distribute WiFi Internet other users without using a router.
How to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone
To distribute Wi-Fi from your phone, you need to turn on the hotspot on it. In this manual, I will show on the example of a phone Alcatel POP C9 with MIUI firmware, but even if you have a phone of another brand (Lenovo, Samsung, LG, Asus, etc.) or another android version, It's OK. You can do it by analogy.
Go to settings, Wi-Fi section
We need a menu item " Modem Mode«.
Switch the checkbox on the item " Enable Wi-Fi Hotspot»
Next, go to the section Setting up an access point". Here you can choose the name of your access point, security mode (I advise you to set WPA2 PSK) and password. To display the entered password, check the box "Show password".
That's all. Now, on a computer or another phone, we connect to WiFi networks, which we just created, enter the password and voila. Everything is working.
Now you see that even without using a router, you can very easily distribute the Internet. If you want to distribute the Internet from your phone or Apple tablet the algorithm is exactly the same.
In the settings of the access point, you can also specify how long to keep the distribution of Wi-Fi, permanently or turn it off when there is no activity for a certain period of time.
There are situations when the Internet is urgently needed, and it is, for example, only on a friend’s smartphone, good in any modern mobile device Lenovo has a modem function. This is a rather useful feature that helps distribute the Internet to nearby devices, such as other smartphones or even a laptop. Moreover, you can connect even from a dozen devices at the same time, the main thing is that the Internet speed is enough for everyone. Using this feature is quite simple. You can learn more about how to distribute Wi-Fi on Lenovo in the instructions below.
To distribute Wi-Fi from a smartphone or Lenovo tablet, you need to perform a series of simple steps. The first thing you need is to connect to the mobile Internet, it is from it that the network that we are going to distribute comes from. It is recommended to connect to 3G or 4G for stable speed as simple mobile internet is quite slow.
This is done differently in different firmware and smartphone models, but in each case, you first need to go to " Settings", then click on the menu item" More". Further, depending on the firmware version, there may be different items: in one of the OS versions, the item is called " Modem Mode', in others it is ' WLAN hotspot" or " personal hotspot". One way or another, the same function is hidden under this item, it is it that allows you to make the distribution of the Internet work.
How to set up an access point, more will be said later.
Using settings
The modem function works on almost any smartphone, this applies even to fairly old models. So, even on the Lenovo A1000, Wi-Fi distribution is carried out without the slightest problem or interruption.
To safely enable access points on Lenovo, you must first set a password and change other settings. If this is not done, then anyone can connect, which means that this user will be able to waste your precious traffic or, even worse, try to enter the device and steal any data.
Setting a password and other options
You can set a password on any of the company's smartphones, but let's look at how this is done on the Lenovo S860 and its younger model S850.
After setting up the access point, the choice of distribution method pops up, we need " Use WLAN connection". The following menu will open, there you need to click on " Set up the main point of the wireless network". Next, a window will appear in which you need to enter the desired name of the access point, its password and security method, including WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK. When all the data is entered, you need to click on the button " Save».
After these simple manipulations, the Wi-Fi access point is ready and, importantly, protected from third-party interference. Now you can freely distribute the Internet to everyone to whom you tell your password.
However, this is not the only way to distribute the Internet. You can do this with the help of third-party programs.
Using third party software
We looked at the basic way of distributing Wi-Fi on the phone, however, using third party applications everything can go faster. Some programs even increase the reliability of the connection. This will be useful for the distributor from the Lenovo phone, since no one will be able to hack it, even if they try.
Osmino
Osmino is one of the most popular applications that allows you to create a hotspot. This application allows you to create a secure point from which you can distribute Wi-Fi in just a couple of clicks.
You no longer need to think about how to distribute the Internet with Lenovo. All that is required is to download a small application, install it and run it. Immediately after that, the access point settings will open. There you can enter your nickname and the desired password, after that you need to click the " distribute". These actions will start the distribution of the Internet from your smartphone.
The application is quite lightweight and will run on any company device, including Lenovo A5000.
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